The CBOT started lower today with corn, the soy complex, and wheat all moving into the red overnight. Corn finished the overnight down 4 cents and soybeans down 5 ¼, which was not an insignificant move. Yesterday’s poor technical close in corn and two-sided trade in soybeans left the market with a selling mood last night. The day session saw mostly mixed prices but soyoil triggered buy-stops and moved higher on expectations that the September NOPA report would show tighter soyoil stocks. That lent some support to the soy complex early, but soybeans and meal fell in late-day trading. Corn and wheat were lower with corn on the selling end of soy/corn spreads and wheat finding general resistance on rallies. The...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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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.