RUSSIAN GRAIN MARKET: 17-23 July 2013 Harvesting Updates As of 22 July, grain crops were harvested on 10.3 million hectares. The volume of the grain produced was 30.7 MMT with the average yield of 2.98 MT/hectare. Specifically, wheat was harvested on 8.1 million hectares (25.4 MMT produced with the average yield of 3.15 MT/hectare), barley was harvested on 985,400 hectares (2.6 MMT produced, the average yield of 2.7 MT/hectare) and rapeseed was harvested on 170,300 hectares (287,100 MT produced, the average yield of1.69 MT/hectare). Market Trends 15-19 July 2013 The market remained bearish although the price decrease in European Russia was not as sharp as the previous week, and the prices dropped sharply in Ural where harvesting beg...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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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.