U.S. DDGS exports to China surpassed 860,000 MT in May, a 48 percent increase over the same month a year ago. Although the June figures are not yet available, the April and May totals are just 9.4 percent below the entire second quarter of 2014. Growth was helped by a few critical factors. Oilseeds Soymeal Inventories Rise Again Following a decline during the previous week, estimated soymeal inventories for major crushers returned to the 1.39 MMT threshold last week with a gain of 85,500 MT. However, that is 862,400 MT or 38.2 percent lower than the total for the same week in 2014. Among the surveyed regions, the only drop occurred in northern China where inventories fell 17.79 percent compared with the week before. In contrast, the...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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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.