Corn Last week was shortened by holidays but the FAS market moved higher once again. Exporters are present in the market and are bidding for different deliveries. Farmers are either harvesting or are close to starting their harvest and continue to make sales to ensure logistics. They are finding bids on deliveries for all months through November 2021 and prices are attractive. Last week started with FAS prices $5/MT weaker but after the bullish USDA reports, prices rallied $8/MT to $203/MT (50K FOB equivalent) for spot through full-May deliveries. The weekly harvest progress was below 1 percent of planted area as most fields where corn is ready for harvest have high soil moisture levels due to last week’s rains. Combines are...
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.