Industry predictions of a decline in EU rapeseed production are being confirmed by sharply lower yields in Germany. Farmers there are harvesting at least 20 percent less per hectare than last year because of dryness and a heat wave in late June-July. Better U.S. Soy Export Sales Last Week As reported to USDA, last week's export sales of soybeans, soymeal and soyoil were higher than in recent weeks, although they were still small in comparison to annual volumes. Net soybean export sales last week for shipment in 2014/15 totaled 80,800 MT, 65 percent more than the previous four-week average. Increases to the Netherlands (106,400 MT), Mexico (33,000 MT), Indonesia (28,000 MT), Colombia (6,200 MT) and Switzerland (3,300 MT) were partially off...
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...
From WPI Consulting
Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.