Oilseeds Soymeal Inventory Declines Following Month-Long Surge After four consecutive weeks of steady increases, the nationwide estimated soymeal inventory dropped slightly. While utilization rates for May have yet to be published, last week’s decline is likely due to a decrease in output as crushers have had to respond to falling prices and shrinking downstream demand. As a result, the total inventory was estimated at 1.21 MMT as of 11 May 2018, down just 8,400 MT (-0.7 percent) from the week prior. However, it has risen 422,300 MT (+53.79 percent) since mid-April and is up 78,600 MT (+7.0 percent) on an annualized basis. At the regional level, the trend was mixed with the biggest decrease, 25,500 MT (-25 percent) to 76,500 MT, in...
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...
Inflation is back in the driver’s seat, and agriculture is getting pulled in two directions. A stronger dollar is pressuring grains despite fresh Chinese buying, while renewed Middle East attacks lift crude oil. Higher energy prices can support commodities, but they also raise expenses an...
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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.