THE OPEN Nov beans: 3 higher Dec meal: 2.40 higher Dec soyoil: 24 lower Dec corn: 1 higher Dec wheat: 5 lower The markets opened as expected with soyoil and wheat prices trading to new lows while bean, meal, and corn congested into the early part of the session. Traders just seemed to be waiting for the report to kick off for the next potential price direction. Outside markets were firmer, with an announcement that there was a phone call between the US and Chinese presidents regarding future strategies. As to the Gulf, exports are slowly coming back on line with two export terminals resuming loading. At 11:00 am central time, here is what the Sep. USDA report had to s...
Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.