GOOD MORNING, Prices are lower as the end of month short-covering is over and good weekend weather probably saw crops going into the ground in a big way. Soyoil futures are lower on the back of sharply lower palm, while wheat follows a weaker trend on better drought busting rains in the Black Sea and the EU. The after-math of President Trump threatening new tariffs on China for their part in the pandemic may jeopardize the Trade One deal, creating more follow-through pressure from Friday. The May 12 WASDE is around the corner, and is usually fairly significant in that it will feature final production numbers from last year's crop that were unharvested, as well as a look at the first new crop Supply and Demand numbers.&nb...
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.