GOOD MORNING, Prices are higher this morning as we begin a new month. The Commitment-of-Traders report finds that funds did not do much adjusting to their positions and remain net long for everything. May beans gap higher overnight on continuing dry weather in Argentina, while China's Dalian Exchange futures which hit a record high on Monday on tight supply. Soyoil is higher following crude and canola. Wheat prices are firm following world values, with Russian export prices rising for the second consecutive week. Matif wheat and corn prices are higher supporting US commodities. Inflows to commodities continue as traders look at inflation ahead. Despite higher short-term bond yields there is still talk f...
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.