The CBOT traded a mixed day with the soy complex showing pronounced strength as soybeans look to catch up to the corn market’s early-week rally. World oilseed and vegoil markets are supportive for CBOT trade and July soyoil is threatening its contract highs. Wheat futures were mixed with lower corn values capping some of the market’s rally potential. Funds likely bought 10,000 contracts of corn today, along with 8,000 contracts of SRW wheat and 10,000 contracts of soybeans. Funds are aggressively liquidating long positions in cattle and hog futures as those markets are trending lower with increasingly weak technicals. Navigation through the eastern Black Sea is once again in peril after Russia announced it will restrict f...
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.