Soymeal Price Correction Important Soybean prices in India have reached a new high of $750/MT in the country's production center, Indore. As a result, local soymeal prices have jumped to a high of $676/MT on the spot (Indore) and to $750/MT delivered to South India, making it unaffordable. High prices for soybean meal means that demand is switching to alternatives, but increased demand for these other protein meals has caused prices to grow. Rapeseed/mustard meal currently is selling at $265/MT against $250/MT about 10 days ago; peanut meal (45 percent protein) is being delivered at $603/MT against $540/MT about 10 days ago.The trade expects farmers to sell 300,000 MT of soybeans per month from April onward and to use about 1 MMT for see...
What You Need to Know Today: Cattle futures extended their sharp selloff Friday as weakening cash cattle prices, deteriorating feedlot profitability, and reduced packer demand continued to weigh on the market. The inability of futures to sustain a rally following last week's bullish Cattle on...
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...
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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.