GOOD MORNING, Prices are mixed this morning after several markets traded to technical target highs before encountering profit-taking. The reversal trade calls for some caution on these rallies. There is a Sep. WASDE on the 11th which also calls for caution and some position- evening. The markets continue to build on rallies due to higher exports, which is causing good upward technical momentum. Funds have turned long in corn for the first time this year. Bean prices hit a yearly high, (and the highest level since June 2018), on Chinese demand. Corn prices rally back towards the high end of the trading range as harvest is right around the corner. While corn has a potential story of low...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
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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.