Dec 24 Corn closed at $4.215/bushel, up $0.025 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Wheat closed at $5.815/bushel, up $0.03 from yesterday's close. Nov 24 Soybeans closed at $9.9625/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Soymeal closed at $310.4/short ton, down $4.6 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Soyoil closed at 44.33 cents/lb up 0.94 cents from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Live Cattle closed at $189.25/cwt up $1.375 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $245.525/cwt up $1.7 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Lean Hogs closed at $78.65/cwt down $1.525 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 WTI Crude Oil closed at $70.49/barrel down $0.28 from yesterday's close. ...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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.