Export Sales and Shipments for the period October 4-10, 2024.Wheat: Net sales of 504,100 metric tons (MT) for 2024/2025 were up 16 percent from the previous week and 57 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 393,100 MT were up 9 percent from the previous week, but down 30 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (80,700 MT), Japan (60,300 MT), Taiwan (56,900 MT), South Korea (44,000 MT), and Chile (33,000 MT).Corn: Net sales of 2,225,700 MT for 2024/2025 were up 82 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 501,800 MT were down 53 percent from the previous week and 49 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations we...
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.