China's Ministry of Commerce is currently indicating the country's December soybean imports will be about 6.8 MMT, but that number is far below the likely total of well above 8 MMT. USDA inspected 8.737 MMT of soybeans destined for China in November. Big Increase in Conab's Forecast for Brazilian Soybeans The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry's supply agency (Conab) yesterday surprised the market when it sharply raised its forecast for Brazil's 2015 soybean crop by 5.9 percent from 90.5 MMT to 95.8 MMT. If realized, the crop would be 9.7 MMT (11 percent) greater than the 2014 production and the largest in history by far. Conab based its increase on expectations of a 6 percent rise in average yields this year to 3.033 MT/hectare (45.1 bushels...
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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...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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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.