SPREADS Sep. crush trades to 75.40c/bu, while oilshare trades back below 34.0% to 33.44%. The nearby bean August/Nov inverse congests from 5 1/2c to 6 1/2c, while Sep/Nov trades from even to 1c carry. Sep/Dec corn widens out to 9c from 8 3/4c. Sep/Dec. wheat trades from 5 3/4c to 6 3/4c. SEp wheat/corn trades from 2.10 1/2c down to 2.05 1/4c. PALM OIL Oct. down 107 ringgits. Indonesia's trade ministry announced it will keep its August crude palm oil export tax unchanged at zero. Interket estimated Malaysian palm oil exports for July 1-25 at 1.454 mmt, up 4.6% vs. the 1.390 mmt exports month ago. NEWS Stocks are up 80 pts with the US dollar falling into new trading range lows a...
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.