Soy Export Sales Highlights Today’s USDA export sales report was both positive and somewhat disappointing. Sales of soybeans for the upcoming marketing year were large, but not for 2019/20. Sales of soymeal and soyoil were disappointing. However, exports of soybeans and soymeal last week were positive. Net soymeal export sales in the week ending 13 August totaled a negative 12,700 MT for 2019/20 and 2,573,200 MT for shipment in 2020/21. The top sales for 2019/20 were for the Netherlands (137,000 MT), Indonesia (88,800 MT), Spain (40,000 MT), Japan (38,700 MT), and France (23,000 MT). Those sales and other were more than offset by a reduction in unknown destinations (342,800 MT) and China (32,800 MT). The top sales for shipment in 20...
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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.