U.S. Soy Export Sales Today’s U.S. export sales report for the week ending 4 April indicated a substantial drop for soybeans from the previous week. Net soybean export sales for 2018/19 shipment totaled only 270,400 MT, down 86 percent from the previous week and 76 percent below the past four-week average. The top sales were to Indonesia (73,700 MT), Mexico (71,000 MT), the Netherlands (66,300 MT), Egypt (54,700 MT) and Japan (48,700 MT). Those and other sales were partially offset by reductions for unknown destinations of 99,300 MT. Sales for shipment in 2019/20 totaled 10,000 MT with Malaysia (5,000 MT) and Japan (3,900 MT) the largest buyers. Soybean exports last week totaled 889,800 MT, 1 percent above the past four-week average...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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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.