GOOD MORNING, The fight for acreage is heating up between corn and beans. Corn is first up for planting, and sticking to its guns by holding in firm. Resistance for beans is still in play with a carry-out that is not snug, and more supply on the way. China may purchase beans, but the unknown post trade agreement signing continues to keep beans in a tight range. Additionally, the weaker Brazilian Real, which fell to a new low yesterday, provides the conditions for Brazilian farmer selling activity. Nonetheless, beans are up in front of the signing date tomorrow, retaining its $9.35-$9.55 comfort range. Profit-taking in oilshare continues, with meal higher against new soyoil chart lows. March wheat h...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
From WPI Consulting
Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.