Crop markets were lower to start the week with harvest progress in South America and increasingly favorable weather there weighing on values. Too, the Export Inspections data was lackluster for corn, wheat, and soybeans, which is not what traders wanted to see amid concerns about increased tariffs and a strong U.S. dollar. Funds emerged as net sellers across the grains complex for the day with heavy-volume selling in corn and soybeans signaling an increasingly bearish viewpoint by money managers. The weekly Export Inspections report was mixed for the three major commodities but held a more bullish lean for soybeans. Soybean inspections were up slightly from the prior week and were above their weekly target level, but remained below th...
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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.