UnCOMPETES The partisan dysfunction in Washington continues as Democrats and Republicans in the House cannot even agree on how to approach competing with China. The Democrats constructed a bill that critics say mimics China rather than emphasizing America’s own unique strengths. Republicans complain it contains non-germane spending. However, the larger additions include extension of the Generalized System of Preferences (special tariff cuts) and Trade Adjustment Assistance. The latter has typically been a concomitant part of extending presidential trade negotiating authority. Without such authority, getting any new trade agreement through Congress may prove futile. Pesticide Abyss The EU is moving forward on a binding commitment to...
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.