Weather More Rains in the Forecast After several weeks of drought, it now seems that the weather is becoming more humid. The forecast is calling for good rains this week in most of the Pampa Humeda region. Southern Buenos Aires, which was the best area in the region, might be suffering some water stress.Nevertheless, there is good soil moisture, and that will allow crops to maintain their good condition despite the lack of rainfall. Sunflower seeds, a crop that is showing better performance every year, in southeastern Buenos Aires are in outstanding condition in the present campaign. This crop is displacing soybeans in the area, as the latter does not yield so much with the mild and dry summers. This week's forecasted rains will help ma...
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.