Russian businesses were mainly closed during their holiday period (31 December – 7 January) limiting activity on the Russian markets. Our in-depth analysis of those markets will resume next week. Russia: Grain and Oil Crops Export Update According to Rosselkhoznadzor, from the beginning of MY 2019-2020 - 24 December, Russia exported 21.2 MMT of wheat, 2.3 MMT of barley and 1.6 MMT of corn. As for oil crops, soybean exports amounted to 578,000 MT and sunflower seed exports were 440,000 MT. Sea exports: During 20-26 December, grain export from the seaports of Russia amounted to 708,000 MT, including 586,000 MT of wheat, 55,000 MT of barley and 66,000 MT of corn. The largest importers were Turkey (201,000 MT), Bangladesh (125,00...
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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.