Strategie Grains, the French analytic firm, is forecasting that the EU 2015/16 wheat balance will be heavier than the current campaign for two primary reasons. Milling Wheat The Black Sea market was quiet last week with prices remaining about unchanged. The weather in Ukraine has been generally favorable for wheat development, although it has not been ideal over the past few weeks in southern Russia as the drought in certain regions has been followed by excessive rains and thunderstorms. The forecast calls for more rainfall during the next five-six days, and the wheat quality will certainly be affected if precipitation persists over the coming weeks. The average estimate for the Ukrainian crop is approximately 22 MMT versus last year...
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.
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We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...