SPREADS May crush firms to 75c/bu while oilshare trades to new highs at 39.97%. Inverses find stability. July/Nov trades from 1.56c to 1.60 1/2c, while May /July beans trades from 15c to 13 1/4c. July/Dec meal inverse trades from $31.20 up to $33.30. July/Dec corn trades from 42 3/4c inverse up to 38c, while May/July trades from 9 1/4c to 10 1/4c. May wheat/corn trades from 1.19c down to a closing price of 1.07c. PALM OIL May palm oil closes up 79 ringgits to 4,053 ringgit/mt. SGS estimated exports at 334,556 mt for March 1-10 which was down 18.4% from Feb 1-10. NEWS Stocks are 80 pts higher as the number of Americans seeking unemployment dropped by 42,000 from 754,000 the week before.&nb...
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...
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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.