Russian Grain Markets: 27-31 December 2021 The last week of December on the Russian grain market was very calm. General trends were downward. Market players are not happy with decreasing prices on the world markets and the prospect of further growth of export duties. Export milling wheat average offer price remained at $332/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price grew to RUB 16,450/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price grew to $288/MT FOB Black Sea; average purchase price was stable at RUB 14,800/MT. Feed corn average price remained unchanged at $272/MT FOB Black Sea while average purchase price was also stable within RUB 13,000-14,500/MT CPT-port. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices were st...
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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.