Russian Grain Markets: 2-8 October 2013 Harvesting Updates: As of 8 October, grain and leguminous crops were harvested on 36.9 million hectares, 83.8 percent of the planted area. The volume of grain produced was 81.8 MMT (11.9 MMT more than as of the same date in 2012) with the average yield of 2.22 MT/hectare (1.86 MT/hectare in 2012). Specifically, wheat was harvested on 21 million hectares, 87.7 percent of the target (50.2 MMT produced, the average yield of 2.38 MT/hectare), barley was harvested on 7.5 million hectares, 87.9 percent of the target (15.2 MMT produced, the average yield of 2.04 MT/hectare), corn was harvested on 582,800 hectares, 24 percent of the target (3 MMT produced, the average yield 5.08 MT/hectare). Sunflower s...
Key Takeaways: WPI’s new EU rapeseed crushing margin models point to weaker processing returns over the next four months due to higher rapeseed procurement costs and weaker product values. Statistical forecasts call for German crushing margins to decline from €181/MT to €...
Key Takeaways: The tariff burden rose sharply in 2025 and 2026: the effective rate on imports in HTS Chapters 1–24 increased from 1.53 percent in 2024 to 6.11 percent in 2025, before averaging 5.68 percent in January–August 2026. Headline rates tell only part of the story: exemptio...
Markets are getting into the Halloween spirit, handing out more tricks than treats. There has been some encouraging news, but it hasn’t been enough to slow the broader slide. Now buyers need to show up with something other than another “Charlie Brown” rock for the bag. Somethi...
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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.