Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.82/bushel, down $0.0825 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.595/bushel, down $0.07 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $10.42/bushel, down $0.02 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $301.1/short ton, down $3.6 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soyoil closed at 46.11 cents/lb up 1.13 cents from yesterday's close. Apr 25 Live Cattle closed at $202.3/cwt up $0.8 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $275.725/cwt up $2.525 from yesterday's close. Apr 25 Lean Hogs closed at $90.35/cwt down $1.575 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 WTI Crude Oil closed at $73.11/barrel up $0.38 from yesterday's close. ...
With no bullish surprise out of Beijing this week and good weather taking over many global crop areas, funds spent the past couple of days selling off the peak positions they had built. CNN’s Live Updates blared, “No signs Trump and Xi resolved any thorny challenges.” By...
The long-awaited meeting between President Trump and President Xi of China has concluded, and details are elusive, though Trump stated today that he and Xi made some “fantastic” trade deals. Both countries reported the meetings as a success, but that has more to do with positioning...
Key Takeaways Weather conditions in China and India are deteriorating and threatening the wheat crops. Drought conditions in China are not without precedent, and modeling efforts suggest a modest 1.5 percent yield reduction vs. 2025. India’s wheat yields are forecast to fall 3 perc...
From WPI Consulting
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.