SPREADS Dec crush firms to 84.25c/bu while oilshare firms to 32.99 percent after testing 32 percent at the start of the week. Nearby corn spreads remain firm with Dec/March trading into 11 3/4c from 12c and Dec 19/Dec 20 trading from 16 3/4c to 18c. Bean spreads are weaker with Nov/Jan trading back out to 14 1/4c from 13 3/4c, while Jan/March trades from 10 3/4c to 11. Dec wheat/corn trades from 99 1/2c to 1.03 1/2c. PALM OIL Dec closed up 11 ringgits higher with cash palm up $2.50/mt ending at $522.50/mt. Malaysia Palm Oil Board Data for Sep due next week. NEWS Stocks are higher up 70 pts. US unemployment fell in Sep to a new five-year low at 3.5 percent while employers added a modest 13...
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.