Corn and wheat markets were lower overnight with soybeans and soymeal trading higher, and that pattern didn’t change today. Soybean futures were very strong during the day session, trading 20-22 cents higher in the old crop and 15 cents higher in the new crop before closing with slightly lower gains. Corn didn’t stray far from home and finished basically steady. Wheat markets were lower, led by weakness in the Kansas City market. The primary bullish soybean story was optimism that this week’s meetings between the U.S. and China might yield some beneficial results. There were also three vessels of soybeans loaded out to China last week, according to today’s weekly export inspections report. The corn market was a toss...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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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.