Export Sales and Shipments for March 21-27, 2025. Wheat: Net sales of 340,000 metric tons (MT) for 2024/2025 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 40 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 499,600 MT were up 17 percent from the previous week and 33 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to the Philippines (123,900 MT), Ecuador (81,100 MT), South Korea (67,900 MT), Mexico (55,700 MT), and the Dominican Republic (40,700 MT). Corn: Net sales of 1,173,200 MT for 2024/2025 were up 13 percent from the previous week and 6 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 1,805,900 MT were up 9 percent from the previous week and 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. The des...
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...
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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.