Washington is known for lobbying, but the quadrennial U.S. political conventions are equally ripe targets for those trying to influence future policy directions. Wrath for China This week’s Democratic Convention is as likely to include complaints about trade with China as last week’s Republican Convention. Indeed, Beijing does too little to stifle the discontent. A report just issued by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Measuring the Magnitude of Global Counterfeiting, attributes 86 percent of all counterfeit goods as originating in that country. Beijing’s customs authorities are seizing a paltry 2.5 percent of the value of such goods being produced and dumped on world markets. Yet, China believes it deserves to receive the privileges of a m...
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.