Milling Wheat The Black Sea market remained about unchanged last week after several consecutive weeks of declining prices. The Russian crop is estimated to be 66-72 MMT. The market will be closely monitoring the harvest results in the coming days/weeks for more information regarding the actual yields. The market focus this week has shifted from Russia to France after Stategie Grains reduced its estimate of the French crop last Friday from 37.8 MMT to 33.2 MMT due to the adverse weather developments in the last two months. That announcement was a big surprise to the market as most French operators are estimating the crop at 36-37 MMT. The EU announced that exports totaled 20.1 MMT as of 26 June, down from 23.9 MMT at the same time a year...
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.