The market opened pretty much as expected, though soyoil took a bigger initial drop than called. Markets continue to be see-sawed by the daily headlines of U.S. – China trade talks. Yesterday’s word of possible delays pushed prices lower; today’s word of mutual tariff cuts bolstered the equities market. Basically, the two sides are still wrangling over terms and markets are living the drama. The more substantive announcement of the day was the possible lifting of China’s ban on U.S. poultry, which is positive for corn and soybeans. China has been buying plenty of poultry from Europe and Russia, and the ban on U.S. product has been a long-term sham based on a long ago non-threatening bout of low-pathogenic avian infl...
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.