As lawsuits get filed against U.S. EPA's recent rule restricting agricultural (and other) impacts on waterways, some are hoping a separate ruling today by the U.S. Supreme Court will have influence. Bell Tolls for Greece Greece, which is on the brink of financial default, has its defenders. Nobel Laureate economist Joseph E. Stiglitz, a critic of market economics, decries "Europe's attack on Greek democracy." He argues that "creditors do not need the money that is being demanded." Some point to other high-debt countries such as Japan.Greece's net debt (155 percent) as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) is not that much worse than Japan's (134 percent). Also like Greece, reforms under Abenomics are incomplete with excessive relia...
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...
From WPI Consulting
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.