Today's soybean export sales announcement didn’t change the market’s weaker start. Meanwhile, Minneapolis wheat futures came under more selling pressure after yesterday’s late collapse. General Comments Markets were lower in quiet overnight trade. Volume was light, and that pattern continued throughout today’s session. Selling was centered on soybeans and Minneapolis wheat futures. Meanwhile, corn and the other two wheat markets found light buying.USDA announced another soybean sale of 132,000 MT to China this morning, which didn’t help today’s soybean trade.Some light rain was moving across the northern Plains today, but coverage was spotty. Weather in South America is still an early issue with the northern half of Brazil hot and dry as...
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...
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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.