Farmers Pick Cash Some EU member states are pressing for budget reductions in Brussels, and that could factor into the current effort at reforming the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). EU Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolos is actually battling for rural development as he pushes back against farmers who are demanding that the second pillar bear the burden of any cuts. Pekka Personen, the head of the farm lobby group COPA-COGECA, reportedly said the direct payments to farmers are "more crucial than ever." Farmers appear to have prevailed in a similar spending fight over the U.S. farm bill and now we will see the relative influence of Europe's farmers. Brazil Skips Food Reflecting its primacy when it comes to producing food, Brazil's list of...
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.