May 20 Corn closed at $3.2225/bushel, up $0.025 from yesterday's close. Jul 20 Wheat closed at $5.3375/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close. May 20 Soybeans closed at $8.325/bushel, down $0.0425 from yesterday's close. May 20 Soymeal closed at $288.2/short ton, down $3.6 from yesterday's close. Jul 20 Soyoil closed at 26.67 cents/lb down 0.01 cents from yesterday's close. Jun 20 Live Cattle closed at $86.3/cwt down $0.175 from yesterday's close. Aug 20 Feeder Cattle closed at $128.4/cwt down $0.225 from yesterday's close. Jun 20 Lean Hogs closed at $43.725/cwt up $0.55 from yesterday's close. May 20 WTI Crude Oil closed at $18.14/barrel down $1.73 from yesterday's close. &n...
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...
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.