If Donald Trump’s rhetoric matched reality, protectionism would be at an all-time high. Indeed, the warnings that U.S. imposition of Section 232 duties on steel imports will lead to a global trade war might be worth heeding. Imagined Protectionism If Donald Trump’s rhetoric matched reality, protectionism would be at an all-time high. Indeed, the warnings that U.S. imposition of Section 232 duties on steel imports will lead to a global trade war might be worth heeding. Instead, WTO Director General Roberto Azevêdo reports that fears of protectionist pressures are overblown. The issuance of trade-restrictive measures is down and less than the number of trade-facilitating measures being issued. And despite the rhetoric of Spanish ripe olive...
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.