GOOD MORNING, Price trends this AM are not much different from last week, as grains leak lower while the soy complex works higher. Meal futures trade at the bottom of the range, soyoil futures at the top. The Commitment -of-Trader's report reflects these spread trades. COT The Commitment-of-Trader's report for futures/options combined as of Oct 22 SHOWED managed money disaggregated as follows: Beans: net long 68,822 Soyoil; net long 67,620 Meal: net short 21,209 Corn: net short 76,055 Wheat: net long 12,099 Funds added to bean length and corn shorts, balancing out positions on each end. WEATHER Wet weather in the Midwest remains problematic for bringing in late crops as a strong system wi...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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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.