The CBOT showed the volatility often characteristic of days when the Grain Stocks report is released. The report was bullish corn and wheat and bearish soybeans, and the futures market’s reaction reflected the surprises. Soybeans dropped sharply lower for the day in a massively bearish move while wheat continued its uptrend and KCBT wheat traded above $10.00. Funds were net buyers in corn and wheat and were aggressive liquidators of any remaining soybean longs. For the first time this week, macroeconomic markets took a backseat to grain market fundamentals and supply/demand assessments will likely be increasingly important heading into the October WASDE. The September Grain Stocks report feature plenty of surprises as corn and...
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.