SPREADS July crush trades down to 86c/bu while oilshare dips back below 31.0% to 31.71%. July/Dec corn trades weaker from 12 1/2c to 13 1/2c. July/Nov bean spread trades firmer from even to 2 1/2c carry. July/Dec meal firms to $2.10 from $3.00. July wheat /corn trades from 2.22c down to 2.17 1/4c. PALM OIL July down 32 ringgits with cash offers for RBD palm oil and olein unchanged at $530.00/mt and $532.50/mt, respectively. The lower price in palm was the biggest weekly drop in eight trading sessions, tracking declines on China's Dalian Exchange. NEWS Stocks begin the day in the green, up 200 pts, as crude oil prices continue to strengthen, trading up to $17.95/barrel for the...
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.