The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations are hung up on tariffs, but Europe's aspiration for geographical indicators is an area of huge leverage for the U.S. TTIP Strategy The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations are hung up on tariffs, an unlikely category under earlier calculations. The U.S. apparently shorted its offer on tariff reductions in response to the EU's insistence on tariff-rate quota (TRQ) protections for sensitive products and is reportedly seeking an end game that would eliminate all tariffs. There were no discussions on the more difficult area of agriculture or regulations during this past week's negotiating session.U.S. senators seem more concerned about what a...
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.