SPREADS May crush trades higher to 70c /bu while oilshare trades at a steady to firm 34.81%. Inverses find some firmness, with July/Dec corn trading up to 74 1/2c from 68 3/4c, though May/July corn trades a bit weaker to 11c inverse from 12 1/2c. May/July wheat inverse trades from 12 1/4c to 10 1/4c. July wheat/corn trades from 99 3/4c to 1.11c. July/Nov beans trades from 1.67 1/4c up to 1.75 3/4c, while March/May trades from 1 1/2c inverse to 3/4c. PALM OIL April up 71 ringgits but will be closed tomorrow. Strong palm oil close helps soyoil prices today to find further stabilization. NEWS Stocks are 69 pts higher with crude weaker trading down to $58.11/barrel, and the US dollar weaker t...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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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.