SPREADS March crush trades to 1.03c/bu, slightly lower, while oilshare trades to 35.97%, just under recent highs of 36.0%. Bean spreads are firmer with Jan/March narrowing into new highs at 9c from 10 1/2c. March/May beans trade from 13c to 13 1/4c. Jan/March meal trades from $4.10 to $4.30. July/Dec corn trades from 1 3/4c to 2 1/4c carry, while March/May trades from 5 3/4c to 6 1/4c. March wheat/corn trades from 1.56 3/4c to 1.51c. PALM OIL March down 5 ringgits. Indonesia launched a biodiesel containing 30% palm-based fuel, the highest mix in the world, in order to slash its dependence on outside fuel sources and boost palm oil consumption. The change in blend is expected to...
Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.