New Hope for Trump-Xi Trade Deal in Buenos Aires President Trump departed today for Buenos Aires to attend the G-20 summit and meet with Chinese President Xi on Saturday to discuss the ongoing trade conflict. The Wall Street Journal reported today that representatives of the two countries have been discussing a possible deal to end the trade dispute for several weeks. China has apparently put forward a proposal calling for the U.S. to suspend tariffs on imports from that country, and it would in return agree to lift its tariffs and other restrictions on imports of U.S. agricultural goods, including soybeans and pork. This may be a sign that China realizes it will need to import some soybeans from the U.S. China has also indicated it would...
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.