THE OPEN Jan beans: 2 lower Jan meal: .80 lower Jan soyoil: 5 higher March corn: 1/4 lower March wheat: 3/4 lower The markets opened tentatively for the soy complex and lower for wheat. Major reversal signals created weaker trade today, as the seasonal rally into Thanksgiving seems to have come to an end momentarily in favor of trading ranges. Wheat is the weakest market, quickly turning lower and taking corn with it. Meal prices gained on soyoil, with weaker energies weighing on soyoil prices. Crush today after the close is expected to be near record levels. Forecast is for increased rains in SA over the next five days, turning prices into mixed trade as trading range lows a...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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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.