SPREADS October crush trades slightly lower at 1.05c/bu while oilshare corrects lower again down to 32 percent. Buy meal/sell soyoil appears to be the trade of choice. Good export sales in meal and more positive chart formations could keep the trend moving along. Dec/March corn narrows into 10 1/2c from 11c, while Dec 19/Dec 20 trades into 29c from 31c, and lows that were 37 1/2c. Dec wheat/corn trades from 1.02 1/2 down to 99 1/4c. PALM OIL October cash offers for palm lower down $2.50. NEWS The stock market trades sharply higher up 250 points, building on gains from yesterday. Crude oil trades to $56.43/barrel, and the US dollar firms to 98.32. REPORTS Export s...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
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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.