Another Week of Good U.S. Soybean Export Sales Today’s USDA/FAS export sales report indicated exports had a good week selling U.S. soybeans in the week ending 4 February. Sales of soymeal also were good, but there was a net reduction in soyoil export sales. Net soybean export sales for shipment in 2020/21 totaled 804,700 MT. That was above the range of estimates of trading firms queried by Reuters. The top sales were for China (517,000 MT), the Netherlands (212,700 MT), Mexico (133,400 MT), Egypt (119,200 MT), and Indonesia (114,200 MT). The new sales to China included 296,000 MT which were reported late for the previous reporting period. Sales for shipment in 2021/22 totaled 178,500 MT with China (66,000 MT), unknown destinat...
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.
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