GOOD MORNING, Prices are mixed, with soyoil lower and more buy meal/sell soyoil spread trade. After the close yesterday, the EPA announced they would delay the release of biofuel mandate targets. The White House has delayed an annual process meant to decide how much ethanol and other biofuels US oil refiners need to blend into their fuel each year, as it seeks a solution for an issue that pits refinery workers against corn farmers. A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would eliminate a national mandate requiring oil refiners to blend corn-based ethanol into their fuel mix, which would hurt corn growers and is likely to face opposition from the farm lobby. Grains are firmer with wheat pric...
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.