From Reuters: *DJ Trump to Impose Additional 10% Tariff on Chinese Goods Trump to Impose Additional 10% Tariff on Chinese Goods on Sept. 1 * Trump Describes New Levies as 'Small Additional Tariff' on Remaining $300 Billion of Chinese Goods * Trump: 'We thought we had a deal with China three months ago, but sadly, China decided to re-negotiate' * Trump Says China Has Failed to Buy Larger Quantities of Agricultural Products, Block Fentanyl Shipments * Trump Says Next Round of Trade Talks With Beijing Are Still on Track for September This news has caused the markets to break sharply lower, with December corn down 7 3/4 cents, November soybeans off 15 cents, and September SRW wheat down 10 1/2 cents. ...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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.