Russian Grain Markets: 30 October-5 November 2013 Planting Updates As of 31 October, Russian farmers planted winter grain crops for the 2014 harvest on 14 million hectares. Grain Market Interventions A regular stock exchange trading was held within the context of grain market intervention in Russia on 6 November. The Intervention Fund purchased 59,940 MT of grains, the entire offered volume.From the beginning of the stock exchange trading (15 October), the Intervention Fund purchased 235,170 MT of grains for the total amount of RUB 1.413 billion. Market Trends: 28 October-1 November 2013 The domestic grain market trends began to change. GEOGRAPHICALLY: 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices slightly decreased in the South. They inc...
What You Need to Know Today: Shipping in the Black Sea is at a standstill, with neither Ukraine nor Russia yet ready to swerve in this game of maritime and export brinkmanship. Israeli media suggests the U.S. and Iran may be close to making a deal or at least restoring the memorandum of unders...
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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.