Latest Trade War Outlook The U.S. and China exchanged the latest round of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, imposing 25 percent additional costs on reciprocal $32 billion worth of trade. China says the U.S. remains “obstinate,” but so does Beijing. The Trump administration raises the stakes in tranches so that markets don’t get spooked, although its hope is that the economic pressure becomes greater on China and forces an end to its own obstinacy. This will take substantial pressure since the Trump administration is demanding major fundamental changes in the way the Chinese operate. There remains a certain normalcy to the bilateral relationship as the Nikkei reports that Chinese tech startups have doubled their Wall Street...
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.