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Livestock Industry Margins

Rising animal costs pressured beef and pork packer margins last week while offering a boost to livestock feeders. Most notably, feedlot margins improved significantly last week due to record-high fed cattle prices and weaker feed costs, though placement margins are still negative due to high feeder cattle costs. The hog production sector saw generally weaker margins due to lower forward price expectations, hedging losses on closeout marketings, and rapidly increasing weaned pig costs.  ...

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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.

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