The Market If traders were nervous headed into the three-day Memorial Day weekend, concerns appeared to be to the upside. The lack of demand had soybean prices falling but this week saw a turnaround that was untimely for speculators. They had spent last week creating a net short position in soybeans of 4,688 contracts. (Note that on a disaggregated basis, managed money still had a tiny net long in soybeans of 710 contracts.) This week’s rally forced a lot of short-covering. For the week, July soybeans added 2.3 percent, July soyoil was up 3.2 percent, and July soymeal lost 1.6 percent in value. It is important to note that the largest increase was for old crop soybeans where supplies are tight. November soybeans added 17.25 ce...
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.