The head of the NPCC expressed disappointment with a recent administration statement regarding federal and White House procurement of hormone- and antibiotic-free meat, while NAMI questioned why such a declaration that, in its view, undermines regulatory oversight would be made. Pork Producers and Meat Institute React to White House Statement We reported last week and again Tuesday on the unfolding development of the administration's push and the industry's positioning in regards to the issue of antibiotics in livestock and meat. The National Pork Producers Council (NPCC) has reacted to the administration's efforts to move to hormone- and antibiotic-free meat for federal procurement and have the White House Presidential Food Service begin...
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.