General Comments Markets were softer overnight on extremely light volume. Fewer than 1,000 May soybean contracts traded in the first hour or so. Corn gradually became the market leader and turned higher after the open outcry session got rolling. Volume never did improve significantly today. It is likely that will be the case the remainder of this week. Markets are closed on 29 March in observance of Good Friday. Much of the world also will be closed Monday. USDA's very important quarterly stocks and planting intentions reports will be released at 11 a.m. CDT Thursday, 28 March, and that might limit market activity until people see the actual numbers.New crop prices were gaining on old crop probably because extended weather forecasts st...
What You Need to Know Today: Cattle futures extended their sharp selloff Friday as weakening cash cattle prices, deteriorating feedlot profitability, and reduced packer demand continued to weigh on the market. The inability of futures to sustain a rally following last week's bullish Cattle on...
As predicted, the Federal Reserve held rates steady at the last meeting before the midterm elections, likely in part because of the election (see WPI 19 October and 22 September). The decision comes at the tail end of a midterm election cycle that has been marked by the two parties campaigning...
Key Takeaways: WPI’s new EU rapeseed crushing margin models point to weaker processing returns over the next four months due to higher rapeseed procurement costs and weaker product values. Statistical forecasts call for German crushing margins to decline from €181/MT to €...
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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.