The CBOT continued its selloff on Friday and wheat and corn futures plunged lower in heavy volume trade. The catalyst for corn’s selloff was, of course, the USDA’s bearish Ag Outlook Forum balance sheet numbers, but wheat was seemingly pressured primarily by technical and short selling. CBOT wheat futures pushed to a new low and broke key support planes on its way to a 30-cent decline. Corn futures continue to pull away from their recent resistance but are trying to stabilize near $6.50. We’ll see if they are successful in that next week. Soybeans ended lower but were largely unaffected by the selling in corn, wheat, and the macroeconomic markets. Still, cracks are starting to show in that commodity’s higher trend as...
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...
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters its mandated six-year review on 1 July. The original intent of the review is outlined in Article 34.7, which obligates members to: Provide recommendations and decide on appropriate actions. Extend the USMCA for another 16 years and meet aga...
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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.