Commodity Analytics shows the most recent data for grain export sales and shipments along with historic patterns. Current deviations from historic norms point to changing export opportunities for U.S. products. U.S. wheat exports are analyzed as a share of global exports and presented in graphical form.The Brazilian government is considering a change in the interest rate subsidies for farmers. Under one proposal, the rate charged farmers would be set at 85 percent of the overnight bank lending rate (Selic). Another Big Week for U.S. Export Sales and Shipments of Soymeal, but Soyoil Suffers Today’s USDA export sales report indicated last week was good for U.S. soymeal export sales and shipments. Those sales totaled 389,500 MT, a 30 percent...
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.