The CBOT turned higher at mid-week with wheat leading the way and corn and soybeans following on somewhat minor news items. Wheat saw a strong rally develop that created bullish key reversals on the charts after rumors of Asian export demand – fueled by the U.S. Gulf’s discount to Russian wheat – surfaced. WPI has not heard of any specific trades yet, but the market has apparently done enough to “buy demand”, or at least the perception thereof. The rally in wheat helped corn move higher as well, though the bigger reason for corn’s move was ProFarmer’s view that key corn state yields are below USDA’s forecast. Soybeans, on the other hand, found their support primarily from the ongoing soymeal r...
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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.