The Market Wednesday’s October WASDE report was the market mover of the week. Soybean prices were already firm ahead of the report and while the wheat and corn numbers stole the show, bullish for soybeans was a 65-million-bushel reduction in forecasted U.S. production. That pushed the intraday price back above $14 and resulted in a close at $13.96/bushel. Despite ongoing efforts in China to reduce import dependency, USDA increased its estimate of Middle Kingdom soybean imports in 2022/23 by 1 MMT to 98 MMT. In a post-holiday mood, China’s soybean purchases this week have been robust. While Wednesday's WASDE provided most of the support for soybeans this week, the net change at close of business today was not much:...
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.