Record High Soybean Container Exports Monday’s export inspections report indicated that USDA personnel inspected 1,083,866 MT of soybeans during the week ending December 19. Included in that amount was 113,271 MT of soybeans to be exported in containers. That was an unusually large weekly number of soybeans in containers to be inspected. USDA also reported an exceptionally large number of containerized soybean inspections that had not been reported in previous weeks, as far back as the week ending 15 November. The total for the delayed reported inspections was 122,242 MT worth of containers. That brought the total to 235,513 MT, by far the largest weekly reporting of inspections of containerized soybeans in history. It is uncl...
Key Takeaways: Corn prices will see support in 2026/27 and likely average $5.11/bushel for farm-gate values across the marketing year. Support for corn values comes from an 8 percent year-over-year reduction in supplies that is only partially offset by a 2 percent reduction in total use. Soybe...
Key Takeaways: Global vegetable oil production continues to expand, but the major oils are being driven by very different supply, demand, and trade dynamics. Palm oil faces heavy near-term supply pressure from rising Malaysian inventories, while Indonesia’s B50 mandate and El Niño...
Russian Grain Markets: 28 September–2 October 2026 During September, the Russian grain market clearly divided between export demand in the Baltic and Caspian seas. While Caspian business is still developing, Baltic business is showing greater stability and is becoming an important indicat...
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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.