Regional News Europe’s weather is trending warm and dry for the next two weeks but that is only likely to aid crop development after a cool start to the growing season. Most of the region’s wheat and barely crops are in excellent condition while areas where maize is struggling will benefit from warmer temperatures. Eastern Europe and western Ukraine will remain dry this week while western Europe sees widespread showers. Rains return for nearly the entire continent next week, which will aid in refilling soil moisture. Milling Wheat World and European wheat markets are mostly lower to start the week after USDA raised its assessment of the 2021 global wheat crop last week. The agency increased world production...
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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.