SPREADS Dec crush trades 1.03c/bu while oilshare is steady at 45.78%. Dec/March corn trades out to 8 1/4c from 7 3/4c while the Dec 21/22 inverse falls further to 15 1/2c from 19 1/4c. Dec/March wheat trades from 11 1/2c to 12 1/2c. Dec wheat/corn trades from 1.73 1/2c to 1.78c. Nov/Jan bean carry trades 9 3/4c to 10c. Nov 21/22 inverse trades from 26c to 28c. Sep/Dec meal trades from $4.30 to $4.60. PALM OIL Dec. down 4 ringgits to 4,451 ringgit/mt. NEWS Stocks are 150 pts higher as crude oil trades down to $73.74/barrel. The US dollar trades to 93.98. CALLS Calls are as follows: beans: 1-3 higher meal: .80-.90 higher soyoil: 10-15 higher c...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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.