SPREADS October crush trades at 1.01c/bu while oilshare remains a fairly steady 31.86%. Corn spreads are generally weaker with the Dec 19/Dec 20 inverse off to 4 1/4c from 6 3/4c. Dec/March corn trades out to 10 1/4c from 9 3/4c. Sep/Nov beans trade from 12 1/2c to 12 3/4c. Dec/March meal widens out to $5.20 from $5.10. Dec wheat/corn trades from 82 1/2c to 83 1/4c. PALM OIL - September closed up 14 ringgits. Cash offers for August delivered RBD palm oil traded up $2.50. SGS forecasts Malaysian palm oil product exports in the month of July at 1.437 mmt, vs. 1.371 mmt in June. NEWS Stocks are 70 pts higher as we await the Fed decision for interest rates. Crude oil is...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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.