2014 Agripalooza The market, government and technology development will all three conspire to change things in the agrifood sector in 2014. It will be exciting for some and disappointing for others. 2014 Outlook for the Global Soybean Sector The U.S. and global soybean sectors have enjoyed record demand and high prices in the last few years. The outlook for 2013/14 looks like it will also be a banner year, unless U.S. and South American soybean production exceeds global demand. Global Fertilizer Markets in 2014 In 2013, fertilizer prices had to deal with weaker global grain prices and abundant supply in all three major nutrients. Although supply growth is flattening, 2014 won’t be any different with very limited upside to current...
What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes, with the U.S. hitting Iranian bridges, energy sites, and military infrastructure. Iran launched a missile into Kuwait that damaged a desalination plant. Crude oil futures surged on heightened Middle East tensions, providing supp...
Congress returned this week from its Fourth of July recess, with another break scheduled for the month of August, to face a busy agenda before adjourning for the August recess. Congress has several priorities, including the National Defense Authorization Act, a potential third reconciliation pa...
There was a time, not so long ago, when you could easily explain U.S. agricultural policy. It was countercyclical and focused on risk management, especially for traditional row crops. There were a few exceptions, like dairy and sugar, which maintained the remnants of supply control. Participati...
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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.