Once again, macroeconomic markets drove the CBOT’s primary price action, only this time the influence from outside markets was bullish. Overnight, palm oil and energy markets move higher and stock futures pointed to sharp gains, which helped push the CBOT ag markets higher. The day session saw strong rallies in crude oil and equity markets that helped keep a “risk on” attitude in CBOT trade. Wheat and soymeal were the only major grain markets to settle lower for the day and profit taking and technical trade were the primary cause for both market’s weakness. Funds were net buyers in corn and soybeans, securing some 3,000-4,000 contracts in each market, while liquidating some 6,000 contracts in SRW wheat. Cattle market...
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.