GOOD MORNING Prices are mixed with new contract highs in corn, but everything lower this morning as head into first day and end-of-month profit-taking. Prices start out the PM session on a bullish note, but fund profit-taking seems to be the theme heading into the last day of November. Jan beans nearly hit $12.00, but will begin on its lows today. In terms of news, traders continue to analyze the slow-down and recent bean cancellations out of China. On the other hand, a vessel carrying 30,500 mt of beans from the US is due to arrive in Brazil, according to the Paranagua port authority, as supplies in this country are tight until new crops can be harvested. For corn, the International Grains Council lower...
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.