Trump’s Curious Trade Policy Developments in U.S. trade policy are not consistent with the professed message of the Trump administration. For example: Arbitrary Deadlines: Washington Trade Daily is reporting that the Trump administration is pushing its NAFTA partners to be able to announce the near conclusion of renegotiations at a summit meeting in Peru next week. It is unclear why there is now an imminent deadline, and such arbitrary dates risk an outcome as weak as the KORUS renegotiation. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross earlier said he expected the NAFTA talks to have until May or June before political events intruded. Bearing Snubs: President Trump tweets viciously against those who offend him, and yet there is no resentment ex...
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.