Charting a New Course Former Vice President and now Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said this week that President Trump’s trade war tariffs have only hurt American businesses and consumers. However, the U.S. Federal Reserve says the trade war has contributed to a manufacturing slump in many advanced economies, and the flow of goods has slowed. The war is having one effect sought by Mr. Trump, and that is the realignment of supply chains. Such realignment takes time, and there is a slump as the boxes get rearranged. American agriculture leaders are now starting to discuss the long-term damage to the farm commodities as China switches to more permanent sourcing from South America. The investment in the current mass row cro...
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.