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What Crop to Grow?

Farmers mostly want to grow what is easy and profitable. Excluding government payments, all the major crops have turned negative for U.S. farmers in terms of net value of production after expenses (see graph below). Productivity works to drive down the gross value of crops, but growing what the market demands is also important. Understanding what the world wants and is willing to compensate can be challenging to calculate. Following are key results for six major global crops analyzed during 2011-2020: Soybeans have had the largest increase in use (thank you, China), and the biggest boost in yield gains but also the second-greatest increase in ending stocks. Corn has also had impressive increases in use as it compliments soymeal in th...

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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.

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