U.S. Soy Export Sales Highlights Today’s USDA export sales report showed the week ending 25 June was a very disappointing one for exporters of U.S. soybeans, soymeal and soyoil, at least for MY 2019/20. However, sales of soybeans for export in 2020/21 were a bit more positive. Net sales of U.S. soybeans last week totaled 241,700 MT for 2019/20 shipment and 841,700 MT for 2020/21. The sales for shipment in 2019/20 were a low for any week during the marketing year and were 63 percent below the past four-week average. The top sales for 2019/20 were for Egypt (81,000 MT), Mexico (45,500 MT), Indonesia (35,300 MT), Tunisia (30,000 MT), and Taiwan (26,200 MT). The sales were partially offset by reductions of 25,900 MT for Costa Rica and 1...
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.