The CME yesterday announced specific actions that it will take regarding the live cattle futures market, which followed complaints from two producer groups. NCBA then chided CME for taking steps prior to consulting with the association. CME Actions on Cattle Market; NCBA Response The CME yesterday announced specific actions that it will take regarding the live cattle futures market. Two producer groups had complained about the functioning of the market, especially in October 2015 when futures prices slid down an unprecedented level. As previously reported (see Ag Perspectives, 14 January and 28 January), CME President Terrence Duffy had addressed the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) meeting in San Diego regarding that group’s...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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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.