Agricultural Product Logistics Continuing Growth Despite Logistic Sector Slowdown The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) recently reported that the growth of the overall logistics sector slowed down during January-May with a 9.2 percent increase, down 0.8 percent year-on-year. Despite the growth slowdown in that sector, agricultural product logistics continued to grow 3.4 percent, up 0.5 percent year-on-year. This area has experienced enormous growth in recent years, but there are still problems to address, including high costs, low efficiency, low socialization and marketability degrees, old logistics facilities and technology, a lack of talented persons, impeded information, etc. Chinese consumers' increased consumptio...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
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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.