A summary of the bullish and bearish supply, demand and policy machinations affecting the global oilseeds sector. Supply Bullish Argentina: Soybean planted area was at 44.3 percent last week, slightly behind a year ago and there are now worries about dryness. Meanwhile, crush plant workers are threatening a strike. Brazil: Soybean planting is just about complete, and dryness persists in southern Brazil, particularly Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. China: CASDE reduced expected domestic soybean production in 2021/22 by 2.2 MMT to a total of 16.40 MMT, a 16 percent decline from a year earlier. Russia: The sunoil export duty was raised $4.10/MT to a total of $280.80/MT. U.S.: Soybean crush was at 5.36 MMT in October, 20 perc...
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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.