U.S. farmers are in the process of harvesting the largest soybean crop ever along with a record yield. In many states, they are seeing yields far above average and delivering more than normal volumes of soybeans directly to elevators and processing facilities. In turn, this is impacting basis levels. Soybean Basis Bids at Nine-Year Low U.S. farmers are in the process of harvesting the largest soybean crop ever along with a record yield. In many states, they are seeing yields far above average and delivering more than normal volumes of soybeans directly to elevators and processing facilities. The result is long lines at delivery points as well as the lowest basis levels in nine years.This week the soybean basis at the crushing plant in Vol...
Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.