THE OPEN July beans: 6 3/4 higher July meal: 1.70 higher July soyoil: 11 higher July corn: 2 3/4 higher July wheat: 1 1/4 higher The markets opened in line with trade expectations, with oilshare leaking lower and beans printing new highs for the move up. Meal prices were steady but confined to recent ranges. Grains turned two-sided into the early part of the session, with funds returning as net sellers at the open. Buy beans/sell corn trade emerged at the open, with pullbacks in the bean market holding nicely. End -users remain patient as the main trends are still lower, and prices for the most part remain at the lower end of ranges. Frost concerns are now in the rear...
Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.