The eventual growth and dominance of domestic producers within nations is generally the reason that governments are eventually incentivized to build up protectionist measures.Trading is an activity that humans enjoy, and it seemingly has been an integral part of every society that has ever existed. Native Americans and European settlers were traders long before the United States government was conceived. The eventual growth and dominance of domestic producers within nations is generally the reason that governments are eventually incentivized to build up protectionist measures. The desire to protect certain domestic industries from the full influence of foreign competition is the only real reason that governments are active participants in t...
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.