GOOD MORNING, Weaker macro markets, overbought conditions, and too long funds are resulting in lower markets across the board, and perhaps one of the best turns from the top that we have seen since the rally started. Losses this AM are significant enough to suggest that potential tops are in place. Price action started to break down shortly after 1:00 in the morning to current AM lows. A "calmer heads prevail" attitude traversed the grain and soy complex yesterday, with a net of new contract highs followed by a low volume weaker close. For beans, tensions between China and the US, better weather in SA, and what seems to be a bit of space in the pace of Chinese buying activity prompts profit-taking behavior.&n...
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...
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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.