Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.6325/bushel, up $0.01 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Wheat closed at $6.4625/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.965/bushel, up $0.0225 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Soymeal closed at $331.9/short ton, up $3.5 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Soyoil closed at 73.98 cents/lb up 0.11 cents from yesterday's close. Aug 26 Live Cattle closed at $239.6/cwt up $0.25 from yesterday's close. Aug 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $349.85/cwt down $6.675 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Lean Hogs closed at $100.4/cwt up $0.375 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 WTI Crude Oil closed at $96.76/barrel up $0.41 from yesterday's close. ...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
Let’s return briefly to the fake meat hype cycle, now sitting somewhere in a dusty corner of your mind, not entirely forgotten. What happened to all those products, known as plant-based alternative proteins? They were supposed to be as good as real meat—cheaper, more environmentally...
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.