U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent - This is the highest June 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. However, light weight placements were down significantly. Placements in feedlots during May totaled 2.06 million head – 3 percent below 2018. Marketings during May totaled 2.07 million head - 1 percent above 2018. Other disappearance - 1 percent below 2018. ...
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.
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...