Soy Export Sales Highlights USDA's export sales report for the week ending 15 April indicated U.S. export sales of soybeans for export in 2020/21 continue to be slow, but sales were positive for 2021/22. Sales of soymeal and soyoil were almost totally limited to nearby markets. Net soybean export sales of soybeans totaled only 64,300 MT for shipment in 2020/21. The top sales were for Japan (58,200 MT), Bangladesh (55,000 MT), Indonesia (14,800 MT), Canada (10,300 MT), and Colombia (8,300 MT). Those sales were partially offset by reductions for China (51,200 MT) and unknown destinations (37,200 MT). Sales for export in 2021/22 totaled 315,300 MT. The top sales were for Pakistan (130,000 MT), unknown destinations (130,000 MT), and Ban...
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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.