Russian Grains Market: 25 – 29 August 2025 Bearish sentiments prevail on the Russian market. Most likely the bottom price levels are near for most of the grains except corn whose season started in September. Bearish trend is a tradition for this part of the season as harvesting is underway and supply is ample, despite delayed harvesting in Volga Valley, Urals, and Siberia. Russian analysts (IKAR) once again increased the forecast for wheat production adding 500,000 MT, bringing it to 86 MMT as well as barley production by 300,000 MT to reach 18.3 MMT. According to IKAR, the overall grain crop in Russia may reach 132.8 MMT. Interestingly, a week ago the same IKAR increased the forecast to 130.5 MMT and has now added 1.5 MMT more...
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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.