Regional Update Ukraine: Planting According to the Ministry of Agriculture, as of 24 March, in 11 regions of Ukraine, spring grains and oilseeds were planted on 150,000 ha out of 5.99 Mha planned (-1.689 Mha compared to the previous year). Specifically, spring wheat was planted on 22,500 ha (157,400 ha forecasted), spring barley was planted on 74,800 ha (1.037 Mha), spring rapeseed was planted on 1,600 ha (23,900 ha), sunflower seeds were planted on 2,200 ha (4.811 Mha), soybeans were planted on 2,000 ha (1.041 Mha). As for winter grains for 2022 harvest, according to the latest update, they were planted on 7.7 Mha including winter wheat (6.5 Mha) and winter barley (1 Mha). Winter rapeseed was planted on 1.024 Mha. Ukraine: P...
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CORN Argentina In Argentina, after several weeks of intense and frequent rainfall, weather conditions have improved, with clear days, dry cold, and wind supporting both soil and grain drying. Harvest activity has resumed; however, producers continue to prioritize soybeans, limiting progress in...
Update for 6 April 2025: Last year, users pointed out differences between the 5-year averages reported in this app and what USDA estimates in its weekly report. The difference exists because WPI calculates average based on the last 5 years of observations for the current week. In cases where ob...
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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.