Russian Grain Markets: 23-27 August 2021 Prices for grain crops (except corn) in the domestic Russian market followed last week’s trend and increased, this time both in the European and in the Asian parts of Russia. Corn prices fluctuated insignificantly. One of the main events of the past week was the significant increase of export duties, especially for wheat. During the tender held last week by GASC, Russian wheat was not competitive. Export milling wheat average price increased to $298/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price decreased to RUB 16,600/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price remained at $260/MT FOB Black Sea, average purchase price at RUB 15,500/MT. Feed corn average export price remained stable at $...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
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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.