With the damage from Argentina’s export tax suspension over, markets recovered from yesterday’s losses. Like putting a band aid on a fresh wound, the patient is at least comforted. The quick end to Argentina’s export tax holiday means that it successfully supplanted a lot of U.S. export potential. The country sold $7 billion worth of goods in a breathtaking event. But in a bullish view, at least one impediment is now out of the way. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration is gearing up plans to provide monetary relief to American farmers who cannot cash flow under the current low price scenario. Still, overhanging the market is good weather for harvesting in North America, and new crop planting in South America.&nb...
From WPI Consulting
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.