SPREADS Goldman roll continues with the Jan/March bean spread continuing to capitulate trading out to 5 1/4c from 4 1/2c. Dec/March corn remains narrow with a 3 1/4c to 3 3/4c spread trade, as there are no Dec. deliveries. March wheat/corn trades from 1.51 1/2c to 1.50c. March/May meal inverse loses strength trading down to 0.70c from $1.30. March crush trades down to 92c/bu while oilshare trades to 32.88%. PALM OIL Feb. down 31 ringgits/mt. Despite higher palm oil export tariffs announced a week ago, an Indonesian oil minister said they expect 2021 palm oil exports to reach 36.0 mmt, vs. 32.0 mmt in 2020. NEWS The stock market is down 105 pts with crude oil trading down to $45.14/barrel. The U...
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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.