Milling Wheat European wheat markets remain under pressure amid heavy global supplies and as aggressive Black Sea and Argentine offers cap any rallies. Too, the firmer euro has further eroded EU export competitiveness just as FOB offers from Argentina near $209–211/MT for 11.5 percent protein wheat and Russian, Ukrainian, and Romanian wheat around $225–227/MT undercut French values by a few dollars. Physical milling wheat values on the Continent are broadly aligned with futures. In Poland, farm-gate bids for milling wheat are reported at 660–800 PLN/MT (€155–190/MT), effectively unchanged from last week. The continued steadiness in the Polish market underscores a stagnant cash market with only minor day-to...
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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.