THE OPEN July beans: 20 higher July meal: 1.40 higher July soyoil: 84 higher July corn 7 higher July weather: 6 higher The markets opened as expected but quickly traded on both sides, this time led lower by soyoil futures where the run-up in prices quickly found a technical correction. Scattered showers across northern Minnesota are noted, but the overall tension of the market goes to the continued pattern of dryness along the northern plains, and temperatures which appear ready to rise over the weekend. A stronger US dollar on the back of better economic data is negative as well. By midday, values were turning lower still as funds, disenchanted with choppy trade, seem to pull the trigger on more le...
Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.