The barbarians, in this case, are the institutional investors who are increasingly turning their attention and money toward agriculture and, specifically, farmland.Long weekends in the winter can be good times to catch up on some reading or maybe just do nothing. That is especially true if you live in the northern climes where it is very cold today and there is no snow, which means no snow-related activities. Additionally, you can only watch so much football (American rules of course). Evidently, a friend was in the same situation this morning and forwarded an interesting article from The Economist entitled, "Barbarians at the Farm Gate" (http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21637379-hardy-investors-are-seeking-way-grow-their...
What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
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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.