Today was Turnaround Tuesday after commodity and equity markets closed deeply in the red yesterday. CBOT products found support in the overnight session and corn, soybeans, and wheat all managed higher closes. Soybean futures even managed to rise 5.5 cents in overnight trading. The day session featured soybeans jumping out to an early lead on more dryness in Argentina and the fact that overnight rains failed to bring any substantial relief. The drought in the U.S. plains is worsening, adding to production concerns in the wheat markets. In total, there were few sellers at the CBOT today, even as CME livestock futures headed lower. As of this writing, U.S. stock indexes are slightly lower with the Dow off 92 points (0.5 percent)...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
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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.