Export Sales and Shipments for May 26-June 1, 2023 Wheat: The new 2023/2024 marketing year began June 1. A total of 877,400 MT in sales were carried over from the 2022/2023 marketing year, which ended May 31. Exports shipments for the period ending May 31, of 87,300 MT brought accumulated exports to 17,758,500 MT - down 5 percent from the prior year. Export shipments for June 1 are 190,100 MT. Corn: Net sales of 172,700 MT for 2022/2023 were down 8 percent from the previous week, but up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 1,244,700 MT were down 13 percent from the previous week and 4 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (403,400 MT), Mexico (276,900 MT)...
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters its mandated six-year review on 1 July. The original intent of the review is outlined in Article 34.7, which obligates members to: Provide recommendations and decide on appropriate actions. Extend the USMCA for another 16 years and meet aga...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.