Russian Grain Markets: 1-5 March 2021 Wheat prices in the southern regions of the Russian domestic grain market grew moderately while wheat prices in other regions continued to decrease. Export milling wheat average price decreased to $288/MT FOB Black Sea. The average purchase prices grew to RUB 14,750/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price was stable at $245/MT FOB Black Sea, the average purchase price decreased to RUB 15,300/MT. Feed corn average export price didn’t change and amounted to $264/MT FOB Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices grew in the Southern region (+RUB 185/MT) but decreased in other regions: Central (-RUB 150/MT), Black Soil (-RUB 260/MT), Volga Valley and Ural (-...
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.