Tight Cottonseed Supply Situation Forecast for 2013/14 Most analysts are predicting U.S. cotton plantings will fall sharply in 2013 as farmers shift to planting more corn and soybeans, which are expected to be more profitable. Southern farmers have generally seen good yields from corn and cotton in recent years and are more comfortable planting the crops. On the other hand, cotton prices last fall were poor and the outlook for the year ahead is not good even though cotton lint prices have rallied this year.Oil World is predicting global cottonseed production in 2013/14 will fall to 39.46 MMT from 44.58 MMT in 2012/13 and 46.4 MMT in 2011/12. The largest nominal decreases are expected in China and the United States. China's production of...
Key Takeaways: Brazil confirmed a Newcastle disease outbreak at a commercial turkey farm in Santa Catarina on 18 October, raising concerns about potential disruptions to poultry exports despite the outbreak being confined to a single facility thus far. Mexico and Malaysia have imposed nationwi...
Yesterday, Alberta held a referendum on whether to begin the process toward independence from Canada. With more than one million votes counted as of early Tuesday morning, around 77 percent supported remaining in Canada, and 23 percent voted to start the process of separation, according to unof...
Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Pakistan’s smaller wheat farmers have been holding protests to complain about the lack of a support price for wheat and the potential expansion of GMO crop production. They also want the reinstatement of PASSCO, the governme...
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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.