GOOD MORNING, Prices are lower this morning after President Trump said he would halt special status for China's handling of Hong Kong. Reportedly, China's communist gov. has asked state run firms to halt their purchases of US beans and pork, and could expand the list of goods if the Trump administration takes further action. The response from the market was to be lower across the board. China did buy at least 10 cargoes of soybeans out of South America last week even though US prices were cheaper. OPEC is trying to convince Russia to make further cuts to oil production, which could have been a stabilizing factor for overnight trade. However, around the 7:00 AM hour futures started to sell-off further in...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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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.