Russian Grain Markets: 17-21 January 2022 The Russian domestic market fluctuated as it grew significantly in the beginning but then decreased. We see a moderate growth of prices in RUB which, due to a weakening of the ruble, is a decrease when expressed in dollars. Changes took place mainly in southern regions that are more sensitive to international price changes and dollar rate. Export milling wheat average offer price grew to $332/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price decreased to RUB 16,450/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price grew to $294/MT FOB Black Sea; average purchase price grew to RUB 14,950/MT. Feed corn average price grew to $278/MT FOB Black Sea while average purchase prices were stable within RUB 14,000...
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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.