It was all green at the open except for cattle and that was pretty much the day. It is a trifecta, the perfect storm, when droughty weather threatens, there is strong export demand and the technicals are motivating. Volume today was above average for everything but live cattle and SRW wheat. Still, there could be some profit-taking tomorrow ahead of the weekend, though no one will want to go completely short. Spending the last two weeks getting out of record short positions in corn has no doubt cost the funds a lot of money. That was offset by having been long in soybeans for a long time. The near-daily soybean sales look to continue and are a major driving force in the pits. But the market may also be both technically and fundamentally ov...
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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.