SPREADS May crush trades to 63.11c/bu, while oilshare trades to 34.33%. THe corn inverses post new contract highs with July/Dec at 93 3/4c and May/July at 10 3/4c. The inverses remain strong and suggests further highs are ahead. March/May beans trades from 2 3/4c inverse to 1 1/2c. March/May meal trades from $2.40 inverse down to $1.70. March wheat/corn trades from 1.06c up to 1.12 1/2c. PALM OIL April up 101 ringgits to close at 3,489. NEWS Stocks are 144 pts lower with US consumer spending falling 0.2% in Dec. though a 0.6% rise in household incomes could prime the economy for growth this year. Crude trades up to $52.93/barrel, and the US dollar trades down to 90.39. CALLS...
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.