USDA data for weekending August 2, 2018: Wheat: Net sales of 317,100 MT for 2018/2019 were down 17 percent from the previous week, but up 5 percent from the prior 4-week average. Corn: Net sales of 554,500 MT for 2017/2018 were up 90 percent from the previous week and 33 percent from the prior 4-week average. Soybeans: Net sales of 421,800 MT for 2017/2018 were up noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Soybean Cake and Meal: Net sales of 109,600 MT for 2017/2018 were up 39 percent from the previous week and 6 percent from the prior 4-week average. Soybean Oil: Net sales of 10,900 MT for 2017/2018 were down 23 percent from t...
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...
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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.