Regional News Last week, the International Grains Council (IGC) pegged the 2020/21 world grain production forecast at 2,224 MMT, up 9 MMT from the prior estimates. The IGC also pegged 2021/22 production at 2,287 MMT - a record high that is 63 MMT above the current year’s forecast. Of the IGC’s world grain production figure, the 2021/22 wheat was forecast at 790 MT, up 16 MMT year-over-year (YoY). Global corn production was estimated at 1,193 MMT, up 54 MMT YoY while soybean production was forecast at 383 MMT, up 22.5 MMT YoY. Ukraine’s Deputy Minister for Development of Economy, Trade, and Agriculture indicated the country is interested in developing closer cooperation and economic ties with China. Far...
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...
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.