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Market Commentary

Grain and soy futures markets basically just marked time overnight and this morning until USDA released its quarterly stocks and prospective planting reports at noon (EDT). The lower-than-expected planting intentions for corn were a big surprise, but the lower soybean plantings were an even bigger one since an increase had been anticipated. An immediate wave of buy orders sent prices sharply higher. Soybean futures quickly traded up 24 cents as corn prices hit double-digit gains. Soybeans were up 32-33 cents at their highs, and corn prices peaked at 14-16 cents. May soybeans finally closed up 26.75 cents at $10.4475, and November was up 31.25 cents to close at $10.4775, a 3 cent premium to May. Soymeal also reacted strongly, closing up $12...

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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.

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