Argentine farmers are simply not offering their crops for export. A primary reason for this lack of selling is the spread between the official and the black market rates for the peso. Rainy Season in Argentina Heavy rains fell north of Buenos Aires and south of Entre Rios during the first days of February (see map below). Some areas have received more than 300mm in two days, which is producing some flooding. Some exporters estimated that about 1 million hectares could be under water.The longer-term effect on the crops is not yet clear. The situation could improve with the return of some hot and sunny days. Unfortunately, however, more rains are expected this week.Cordoba and Santa Fe also received some rains that should help in the develo...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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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.