Corn Argentina’s corn market calmed down last week after seeing big movement the previous week. The main reason that only March shipments are moving is the lack of rain and growing risk of a harvest delay. The market is heating up because of short traders exiting their position and end consumers covering their needs. Another factor is the decision by exporters to reduce their March programs to avoid a shortage of the goods. There are still logistics available to increase March bookings and some remaining open demand from North Africa, but exporters will only sell more once they are certain that the corn will arrive in time. After buyers covered their March needs, they decided to wait before doing so for April onward. The April progr...
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.
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...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...