Higher PNW Soybean Export Inspections One of the greatest impacts of China’s additional 25 percent tariff on U.S. soybeans has been the loss of those exports via ports in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). In MY 2016/17, well over 95 percent of the 14.5 MMT shipped to that country from the U.S. originated from there. The subsequent huge decline has had a major effect on demand for soybeans from the Dakotas, Nebraska, western Iowa and Minnesota, and farmers throughout the region are having major problems this year finding storage for their production. Yesterday’s weekly USDA export grain inspection report indicated a pickup last week in the volume of soybeans inspected for export from the PNW. At a total 325,323 MT, the top destinati...
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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.