Although the Russian grain market continued to follow the trends of the previous week, there were two new influencing factors. Meanwhile, an analysis of 2016 wheat harvested in all regions of Ukraine indicated the share of 3rd grade wheat is notably higher this year. Russian Grain Market: 19-23 September 2016 Market Trends Although the Russian grain market continued to follow the trends of the previous week, there were two new influencing factors: 1) the State Intervention Fund began purchasing grain, and 2) the wheat export duty was officially cancelled. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices were stable in the South but grew in Central and Black Soil (+$1.50/MT), Volga Valley (+$1.20/MT), and Ural and Siberia (+$2-2.40/MT...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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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.