Sunflower seed prices on Ukraine's domestic market kept growing because of several factors as FOB offers were stable. Meanwhile, Vietnam has recently become a new market for two Black Sea grain exporters. Russian Grain Markets 30 January-3 February 2017 Market Trends Prices mostlly either grew slightly or remained stable, but they increased in USD expression. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices rose in Central, Black Soil and Ural (+$0.20-0.40/MT), Volga Valley and Siberia (+$0.50-0.70/MT) and the South (+$2.20/MT).4th grade soft milling wheat prices were stable in Central, Black Soil and Siberia, but they grew in the South (+$0.80/MT) as well as Volga Valley and Ural (+$0.30-0.40/MT).5th grade wheat prices were steady i...
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.