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Cattle on Feed; Animal Rights Revival

Cattle on Feed Tomorrow USDA will release its monthly Cattle on Feed report. Pre-report estimates from the industry peg the total number of cattle on feed as of 1 July to be 104.3 percent of last year, which would be the 18th consecutive month that it was larger than the year prior. June placements are expected at 101.3 percent of last year and marketings at 100.8 percent of June 2017 totals. With 2018 half over, beef utilization is forecast to be 102.1 percent of 2017 with exports, especially to Asia, the driving force. Beef exports in May 2018 totaled 273 million pounds or 120.7 percent of year-ago levels. Shipments to all major destinations rose except for a 1.8 percent decline to Hong Kong. However, other destinations in Asia are dr...

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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.

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