Export Sales for October 14-20, 2022 Wheat: Net sales of 533,200 metric tons (MT) for 2022/2023 primarily for South Korea (109,500 MT), unknown destinations (91,000 MT), the Philippines (66,500 MT), Japan (54,100 MT), and Mexico (49,100 MT, including decreases of 16,300 MT), were offset by reductions for Italy (500 MT). Export shipments of 136,800 MT were primarily to Mexico (42,700 MT), Nigeria (23,800 MT), Jamaica (22,300 MT), Japan (22,200 MT), and Italy (13,000 MT). Corn: Net sales of 264,000 MT for 2022/2023 primarily for China (157,800 MT, including 66,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Mexico (109,700 MT, including decreases of 300 MT), Canada (28,400 MT), Japan (18,200 MT, including 14,700...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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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.