Export Sales and Shipments for February 7-13, 2025. Wheat: Net sales of 532,700 metric tons (MT) for 2024/2025 were down 7 percent from the previous week, but up 31 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 232,700 MT were down 60 percent from the previous week and 43 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to South Korea (68,700 MT), Mexico (64,800 MT), Panama (27,500 MT), Japan (26,700 MT), and Taiwan (24,700 MT). Corn: Net sales of 1,453,800 MT for 2024/2025 were down 12 percent from the previous week and 5 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 1,606,200 MT--a marketing-year high--were up 19 percent from the previous week and 16 percent from the prior 4-week average. Th...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
From WPI Consulting
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.