The CBOT saw another day of pronounced weakness with expectations for larger global soybean and wheat production and stocks in 2025 weighing on values. Product demand in the soy complex has also been a huge negative factor recently with uncertainty over U.S. biofuels policy causing a sharp reduction in soyoil values. Fresh news remains somewhat light for the ag commodity markets, which of course is a bearish factor in its own right. Despite the lack of news, CBOT and broader markets are facing significant uncertainty as to trade policy with the Trump administration preparing to take office in January. Markets are increasingly warry about Trump’s ag trade policy after the trade war with China in 2018 caused a sharp reduction in soybean expor...
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.