Today’s lower-than-expected grain and soybean stocks may temper the bears’ enthusiasm. By the same token, however, bulls will have great difficulty using them to build their case. General Comments USDA’s stocks and small grains reports were sort of a mixed bag in terms of how they fit with expectations. Following is a summary of the numbers:Not surprisingly, USDA reduced the 2014/15 U.S soybean production by 42 million bushels to 3.93 billion and lowered the national average yield by 0.3 bushels/acre to 47.5 bushels/acre. This helps account for the lower-than-expected ending soybean stocks.All of the stocks came in somewhat below trade expectations with wheat showing the biggest difference. Yet, all of this year’s 1 September stocks are m...
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...
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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.