Too Much Malarkey Negotiations continue on a WTO agreement for the December ministerial in Buenos Aires, and some of the positions being asserted are absurd. Brazil has reasonably suggested that food stockpiling for food security purposes should be incorporated as a domestic support program, which is its functional outcome, but Indonesia objects to this categorization. India, which earlier declared it to be the burden of opponents to define the additional measures required to accept food stockpiling, now objects to the proposals that challenge engendered. New Delhi opposes any limit on the products to be stockpiled, and it decries the proposed transparency requirements as “burdensome.” Other countries should quote back to Indi...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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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.