While China's total grain output has stabilized at 600 MMT per year, imports have continued to grow and exceeded 100 MMT last year for the first time in history due to several factors that have been driving domestic buyers to the global market. Oilseeds Soymeal Inventories Edge Downward Last week's soymeal inventories fell 130,000 MT to 1.35 MMT, a decline of 8.77 percent, following two consecutive weeks of increases. That total is also 654,400 MT or 32.61 percent lower than the volume for the same week in 2014. Among the surveyed regions, the only gain occurred in Guangdong where inventories rose 23.01 percent from the previous week to 190,000 MT. The biggest drop occurred in northeast China with a 40.25 percent decrease to 64,000 MT. M...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
Key Takeaways: Texas illustrates the assumptions underlying the 2025 FMMO reform; Idaho exposes their limitations. The Southwest order blend (roughly 27 percent Class I, 32 percent Class III and 31 percent Class IV) exposes Texas producers to every lever USDA adjusted, with a near-neutral proj...
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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.