Export Sales and Shipments for April 14-20, 2023 Wheat: Net sales of 155,700 metric tons (MT) for 2022/2023 were down 40 percent from the previous week and 7 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 303,600 MT were up 50 percent from the previous week and 23 percent from the prior 4-week average. Corn: Net sales of 400,000 MT for 2022/2023 were up 28 percent from the previous week, but down 49 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 1,076,300 MT were down 17 percent from the previous week, but up 7 percent from the prior 4-week average. Soybeans: Net sales of 311,300 MT for 2022/2023 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 38 percent from the prior 4-week a...
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...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
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...
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.