Trump’s Success M.O. Melissa Francis, co-host of After the Bell on Fox Business, wrote a piece in today’s Wall Street Journal chiding those who still have not figured out Donald Trump’s modus operandi. She says it is transparent that he first stirs controversy with outlandish statements so that the negotiation starts from the extreme, but then he proves flexible when the circumstances require it. His great border wall that the Mexicans would pay for is now small and paid for by the U.S.; his accusation that NATO was obsolete since others didn’t pay their fair share upset Europeans (which has said it will not be bullied by Mr. Trump) but then resulted in them making greater contributions; and the steel and aluminum 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...
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.