An interesting study released by AACREA this past week seems to conclude that it will be difficult for Argentine farmers to financially break even this season on corn produced more than 30 km away from ports and soybeans more than 117 km away. Uncertain Soybean Production The last cargo of Argentine soybeans may have been sold for 2014/15, trading at 85 SX for November shipment. This seems close to PNW pricing levels, considering those stocks are offered at 160 SX CFR and freight from Argentina is $0.77. Of course these levels are well below the FOB replacement in Argentina (+140 SX). Consequently, this is why that cargo might have been the final one of the 2014/15 season, which totaled approximately 11.5 MMT in exports and a carryo...
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.