Why has the U.S. sold almost five times as much soymeal for export in the next marketing year than the average sold in the previous three marketing years at about the same date? U.S. New Crop Soymeal Export Sales Off to Record Pace USDA yesterday announced U.S. exporters had reported sales of 172,000 MT of soymeal to the Philippines for shipment in 2014/15. It is one of the largest single day soymeal export sales that I can recall, but not out of line with the U.S. pattern in this particular category so far in the current year. Yesterday's announcement brought combined U.S. soymeal export sales for shipment to all destinations in 2014/15 to 1.9206 MMT. Of that amount, 415,500 MT have been sold to the Philippines and 1.1112 MMT to unknown...
Key Takeaways: Milk alone has not covered the full economic cost in any year since 2021: milk revenue fell short by $4.50, $2.15, $6.50, $1.27 and $2.34 per hundredweight in 2021 through 2025. Calf and cattle prices decided whether dairies cleared cost: cattle and other income lifted total rev...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets are mixed with Capesize rates seeing solid gains while Panamax values slipped on a growing tonnage list. Supramax and Handysize vessels were stronger, though all sectors remain vulnerable to the seasonal dip in rates through Q4 and into Q1. Falling water l...
What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
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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.