Russian Grain Markets: 19 – 23 October 2020 Russian domestic market wheat prices continued to increase; barley and corn prices started growing very fast. Meanwhile, export milling wheat average prices grew to $257/MT FOB Black Sea. The average purchase price grew to RUB 18,100 /MT. Feed barley average export price grew to $212/MT FOB Black Sea, while the average purchase price remained at RUB 14,600/MT CPT-port Black Sea. New harvest feed corn average export price sharply increased and amounted to $232/MT FOB Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices grew in all regions, most of all in the Southern region (+RUB 750/MT), Central (+RUB 335/MT), Volga Valley and Black Soil (+RUB 400-425/MT), Ural (+RUB 740/MT...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
Let’s return briefly to the fake meat hype cycle, now sitting somewhere in a dusty corner of your mind, not entirely forgotten. What happened to all those products, known as plant-based alternative proteins? They were supposed to be as good as real meat—cheaper, more environmentally...
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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.