Weather and production agriculture are inseparable. In the past, the weather market season nominally lasted until about 15 December. With the emergence of South America as an important producer and exporter of soybeans and corn, however, it never ends.In yesterday's WPI report, Dave Juday commented about the impact that severe winter weather has had on energy markets and even the first quarter U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) during 2014 and again this year. Weather is something we accept and live with every day. Those of us involved in agriculture ought to have an elevated sensitivity to it, but sometimes we can still forget just how pervasive the impact of weather, bad or good, can be.Weather and production agriculture are inseparable. B...
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...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 October 2026 The Russian grain market continued its recovery during the week, although prices remained volatile across regions. Wheat was notably bullish, while feed barley and corn were slower to appreciate, primarily because of weaker export demand amid logi...
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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.