The market was expecting today's crop progress numbers to show that 50 percent of the U.S. corn acreage has been planted, but the total was higher. Meanwhile, the soybean story continues with a firm close overnight and a strong one today. General Comments Markets started steady to lower Sunday evening, but the soybean market didn't stay flat for long and traded 3-5 higher much of the night with corn and wheat a few cents lower. That pattern continued when the markets opened this morning and followed through to the close. Funds were light sellers of corn and wheat and buyers of soybeans and soyoil.Crude oil was firm overnight and traded as high as $59.73 in the June contract. It couldn't hold gains and finished just slightly lower. U.S. fi...
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An Ankylosaurus lumbers along the shore of what’s now eastern Montana. Walking low to the ground, the dino uses its flat, leaf-shaped teeth to tear at ferns lining the water. Suddenly, a shadow looms over the herbivore—a Tyrannosaurus rex is hungry. But Ankylosaurus won’t be a...
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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.