Update on Global Sunseed Supply Periodically it is worthwhile to take a look at each of the main oilseed sectors other than soybeans and rapeseed. In this case, a look at the global sunflower seed industry is valuable considering the substantial supply disruptions that occurred in Europe and the Black Sea region this year.Global sunseed production reached a record high in the 2011/12 marketing year as a result of record crops in the EU-27, Russia and Ukraine. As a result, sunoil at times sold for less than soyoil. That resulted in sizable increases in sunoil imports by several countries, including India, Egypt, China, the EU-27, Turkey and Algeria. Normally these countries would not import so much sunoil because of its higher price, but...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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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.