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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 3 – 7 March 2025 The Russian Ministry of Agriculture forecasts this year's total planted area to be higher than the previous year, reaching almost 84 million hectares (Mha), of which 55.8 million are spring crops. The Russian Statistics Agency reported that wheat production in Russia during 2024 totalled 82.6 MMT, down 11 percent from last year. Russian analysts forecast 2025 production of wheat even lower, losing another 4.7 percent, totalling only 78.7 MMT. The decreased production of wheat in Russia is a combination of factors, including low margins, high export duties, weather conditions, and decreased acreage. Even occupied territories of Ukraine would not compensate for a negative trend on the wheat produc...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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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.

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