Russian Grain Markets: 21-25 June 2021 Harvesting was the main factor impacting the prices on the Russian grain market. Export milling wheat average price decreased to $247/MT FOB Black Sea. The average purchase price decreased to RUB 13,900/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price decreased to $238/MT FOB Black Sea; the average purchase price decreased to RUB 13,000/MT. Feed corn average export price decreased to $276/MT FOB Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices grew only in the Ural region (+RUB 125/MT) and decreased in other regions: in the Central and Southern (-RUB 350/MT), the Black Soil and Volga Valley (-RUB 175-180/MT), and in Siberia (-RUB 85/MT); 4th grade soft milling wheat prices also...
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We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...
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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.