There are those that recommend dispersing federal agencies across the country with the belief that their financial largess will aid more communities than just the elites in Washington. However, many government functions already are. Proximity Equals Focus It was announced that President-elect Trump will create a “White House Trade Council” to advise on trade negotiations, and that it will “for the first time” put an effort within the president’s office to think about trade and America’s industrial base. In fact, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is within the executive office of the president and, as a cabinet level official, has had the responsibility of advising and leading on trade. In any event, a White House Trade Co...
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...
From WPI Consulting
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.