Argentina Corn Argentina’s 2026/27 corn planting has reached 11.1 percent of the projected 8.4 Mha, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange, advancing 5.6 percentage points over the past week. Progress is concentrated in central-eastern Entre Ríos, where 58.3 percent of the intended area is already planted. In both core regions, however, declining topsoil moisture is beginning to slow fieldwork. Meanwhile, the 2025/26 Argentina corn harvest has reached 98.2 percent of the harvestable area, with the remaining delays concentrated mainly in southern Argentina. Corn planting intentions currently stand at 8.4 Mha, or 8.9 Mha according to the Rosario Grain Exchange. Based on trend yields, 2026/27 corn production is preliminarily...
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...
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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.