The weekly USDA export sales report (delayed a day because of the holiday Wednesday) showed better than expected soybean sales with wheat and corn sales in the expected ranges. General Comments Bob Kohlmeyer mentioned earlier this week that those of us who try to summarize markets are finding it difficult these days. Today was another one of those days. The weekly USDA export sales report (delayed a day because of the holiday Wednesday) showed better than expected soybean sales with wheat and corn sales in the expected ranges. None of the numbers generated any excitement. Today was also Friday the 13th. That might have been enough to keep some traders on the sidelines. Volume was below average today. U.S. and world equity markets were al...
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...
From WPI Consulting
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.