Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 February 2024 As expected, the Russian grain market remained stable and slightly bearish. Export demand will do the trick in the future unless there are major developments with the Russian domestic currency market or export duties. The government continues taxing exports which is not encouraging traders to buy bigger volumes under the global bearish market. Huge stocks in combination with a global bearish trend and the upcoming planting campaign are not going to save the Russian markets from a further bearish mood even if export duties soften which happened last week. Some areas of Russia still trade milling wheat and barley at stable prices, however, this was only domestic trade, all export bids were un...
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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.