SPREADS May crush trades lower to 63c/bu while oilshare trades up to 35.67%. March/May beans traded into a 2 1/4c to 3 1/4c carry, the lowest level since last August. July/Nov bean inverse trades lower as well, down to 1.68c from 1.75 1/2c. Jul/Dec meal inverse trades from $45.70 down to $42.70. July wheat/corn trades from 1.06 1/2c to 1.07 1/4c. July/Dec corn slips to 71 3/4c from 74 1/2c, with May/July trading down to 8 1/4c inverse from 9 1/2c. PALM OIL May closed up 18 ringgits at 3,540 ringgit/mt. AmSpec Agri Malaysia reported exports for Feb. 1-20 at 697,794 mt, 10% higher than the prev. month. NEWS Stocks are on the defensive this AM trading down 200 pts. Crude oil stil...
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.