After being lower overnight, the market was kept tentative today by that along with a few other issues. In addition, it must be remembered that this is Friday and we are in a weather market for spring wheat. General Comments Markets were lower overnight following some disappointing closes (from a technical standpoint) yesterday. There was also the uncertainty of the election in Great Britain. These issues coupled with today’s USDA reports kept the market tentative. In addition, it must be remembered that this is Friday and we are in a weather market for spring wheat. It is also turning very hot and dry across the western Corn Belt as well as the northern Plains.Today’s USDA reports, highlighted in a separate analysis, didn’t make any sign...
What You Need to Know Today: A third U.S. border crossing (Columbus, New Mexico) has reopened to Mexican cattle imports following nearly two years of restrictions related to New World screwworm. The reopening could gradually improve feeder cattle availability, although more than 60 confi...
Yesterday, the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released a new report of negotiated cash purchases of cattle under the mandatory price report. The report included Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. The goal of the report was to solve the confidentiality issues e...
Key Takeaways: U.S. soybean crushing began in 1911 and saw its most rapid expansion during the 1930s amid the broader agricultural and technology revolutions of the time. After peaking in the early 2000s, the soybean crushing industry went through a downturn as poor crush margins forced...
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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.