Activity in Brazil’s soybean market remains concentrated in the spot, but the Chinese are placing bids on March, April and, eventually, part of May positions. Two developments helped trading houses originate some reasonable volumes in the internal market. Soybeans Argentina Last week’s rains only covered some areas in the center and southern parts of the Pampa Humeda region, but they did bring some relief south of Buenos Aires. Meanwhile, the central and northern Argentine regions are flooded and need water levels to recede. Fortunately, hot temperatures are helping the situation, and yield projections are unchanged. The crop is still estimated at 54.8 MMT, 2.1 percent lower than last year’s 56 MMTAlso last week, Argentina traded a June...
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.
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...
We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...