Milling Wheat The Black Sea market was again about unchanged last week. Russian 12.5 pro wheat remains the cheapest origin for that quality for the main destinations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The crop in Russia is now forecast at more than 83 MMT by most analysts, but the estimated exports remain at 32 MMT due to the limited logistical capacity. The EU reported that 119,000 MT were exported last week, and it also corrected the previous week’s number by adding 547,000 MT. Exports total 5.7 MMT so far versus 8.2 MMT at the same time last year. The MATIF wheat futures lost about $6 in the past two weeks. As a result, the spread between the French and Black Sea 11.5 pro has narrowed significantly. However, that was still not...
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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...
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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.