Cultural China Heads Into the Year of Tiger with Lots of Questions With the country in the midst of a nearly three week long holiday, much of the current news is focused on economic results from 2021 and where trade is headed for 2022. With the Year of the Tiger officially kicking off 1 February, the annual Spring Festival will run until 11 February and then be followed by the Lantern Festival. This year’s zodiac sign parallels Beijing’s overall desire for China and how it views the country relative to the U.S. and the rest of the world. Tigers are known for their fierce independence, strength, strong self-esteem, optimism, and endless energy. They can also be authoritative, ambitious, and seekers of attention. On the downside...
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.