SPREADS Sep crush trades to 73.12c/bu while oilshare trades up to 34.0%. August/Nov bean inverse trades from 2 1/2c to 1c, with Sep/Nov trading trading from 2 3/4c carry to 3 1/4c. Sep/Dec corn firms to 6 1/4c from 7c, while Sep/Dec wheat trades 5 1/4c from 6c. Sep. wheat/corn trades from 1.98 1/2c to 2.06c. Spreads continue to be firmer. PALM OIL Oct. crude trades up 96 ringgits. Malaysian palm oil climbed more than 2% set for a 6.7% weekly gain. Traders' comments included fears that production in Indonesia, the largest producer of the vegoil, would be impacted by heavy rains and flash floods. Sharply higher palm oil supports soyoil prices today. NEWS Stocks are up 150 pts as...
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.