CBOT futures largely continued their existing trends (i.e., lower) on Wednesday, with the exception that corn futures pushed higher and scored 2-cent gains for the day. The heat building in the western Corn Belt is a threat to yields, and corn futures were consequently on edge Wednesday. The soy complex and wheat futures both continued to trade lower with technical conditions and patterns breaking down for both markets. Funds were again net sellers across the board in the soy complex and wheat, while buying some 3,000 contracts of corn. Outside markets were higher on Wednesday, due partly to the fact that Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan did not immediately result in a war, trade or otherwise, between the U.S. and China. The issu...
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.