Corn and wheat markets were lower overnight with soybeans and soymeal trading higher, and that pattern didn’t change today. Soybean futures were very strong during the day session, trading 20-22 cents higher in the old crop and 15 cents higher in the new crop before closing with slightly lower gains. Corn didn’t stray far from home and finished basically steady. Wheat markets were lower, led by weakness in the Kansas City market. The primary bullish soybean story was optimism that this week’s meetings between the U.S. and China might yield some beneficial results. There were also three vessels of soybeans loaded out to China last week, according to today’s weekly export inspections report. The corn market was a toss...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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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.