Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reported that the country has exported 7.4 MMT of grain as of 19 September 2014 and from the beginning of MY 2014/15. Included were 4.3 MMT of wheat, 415,000 MT of corn, 2.6 MMT of barley and 96,000 MT of other grains. Russian Grain Markets Harvest Update Russia's Ministry of Agriculture reported that 91.9 MMT of grains and leguminous crops were harvested on 35.4 million hectares (75.9 percent of the target) as of 23 September. Included were 55.2 MMT of wheat (2.86 MT/hectare), 19.8 MMT of barley (2.42 MT/hectare), and 3.8 MMT of corn (4.99 MT/hectare). 3.8 MMT of sunflower seed were harvested from 2.2 million hectares (1.72 MT/hectare), and 735,400 MT of soybeans were produced from 555,300...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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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.