The aftermath of the August WASDE saw the major ag CBOT contracts push lower, with the greatest weakness concentrated in the soy complex. There was really nothing supportive about the WASDE’s numbers for soybeans on Monday, and Tuesday’s drop to new contract lows in new crop futures reflected that. Corn futures also drifted lower for the day – but did nothing technically to violate Monday’s bullish key reversal – as favorable crop conditions ratings weighed on the market. The selling in soybeans and corn seemed to affect the wheat market, which also eased lower in low-volume trade. As discussed more below, the market was disappointed that Egypt only purchased 280 KMT of wheat out of its recent tender for 3.8 MM...
What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...
Yesterday we wrote about the Q1 GDP numbers and the June employment reports in an article entitled Real GDP for Q1 Relying on AI Buildout, Held Back by Consumer Spending. That article mentioned that consumer spending had become a drag on GDP. Nonetheless, real GDP in Q1 was revised upward to 2...
Key Takeaways: The Middle East and North Africa's arid climate and limited water resources have created a structural dependence on imported wheat. Government wheat tenders in major importing countries serve as important benchmarks for global trade, providing insight into exporter competitivene...
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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.