Corn It was another very short trading week in Argentina, with Thursday and Friday being national holidays. Argentina’s corn harvest continues to progress slowly, with priority given to soybeans while farmers wait for grain moisture levels to drop in the central and southern parts of Buenos Aires province. As of now, nearly 32 percent of the planted area has been harvested. Yields remain mixed — some areas are above expectations and others below — but they are offsetting each other, so overall production estimates remain unchanged. With April now closed, the export lineup continues to look very strong. More than 3.5 MMT were exported during the month. Also interesting — and as previously anticipated — is...
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.