Exports for October 29 to November 4, 2021 Wheat: Net sales of 285,900 metric tons (MT) for 2021/2022 were down 29 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Corn: Net sales of 1,067,300 MT for 2021/2022 were down 13 percent from the previous week and 4 percent from the prior 4-week average. Soybeans: Net sales of 1,289,400 MT for 2021/2022 were down 31 percent from the previous week and 25 percent the prior 4-week average. Soybean Cake and Meal: Net sales of 278,000 MT for 2021/2022were up 23 percent from the previous week and 12 percent from the prior4-week average. Soybean Oil: Net sales of 10,400 MT for 2021/2022 were down 7 percent from...
What You Need to Know Today: There has already been a strong run of flash soybean sales announcements in recent weeks, but more than 1.4 MMT reported this morning is an exceptionally large single-day total with major implications for the market. If the sales to China and unknown destinations w...
On Friday, at 6:57 AM, President Donald Trump announced, via a social media post, a 90-day window during which up to 300,000 metric tons of product for ground beef could be imported outside of tariff-rate quotas—a move aimed at bringing down costs for American consumers. This is the secon...
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.