Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.49/bushel, up $0.0975 from yesterday's close. Dec 26 Wheat closed at $5.9275/bushel, up $0.0475 from yesterday's close. Jan 27 Soybeans closed at $12.28/bushel, up $0.3975 from yesterday's close. Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $326.5/short ton, up $5.8 from yesterday's close. Dec 26 Soyoil closed at 62.77 cents/lb up 0.74 cents from yesterday's close. Dec 26 Live Cattle closed at $219.2/cwt up $3 from yesterday's close. Jan 27 Feeder Cattle closed at $326.675/cwt up $2.5 from yesterday's close. Dec 26 Lean Hogs closed at $55.8/cwt down $0.075 from yesterday's close. Dec 26 WTI Crude Oil closed at $86.37/barrel down $0.48 from yesterday's close. ...
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.
Key Takeaways: Expanding U.S. soybean crushing capacity is strengthening domestic demand, driven largely by growing soyoil consumption from the renewable diesel and biofuels industries. Despite increased domestic processing, substantial quantities of U.S. soybeans are expected to remain availa...