Russian Grain Markets: 6-10 May 2019 Domestic prices were either stable or decreased moderately. Meanwhile, changes on the export market were more significant. Quotes for 2019 12.5 percent protein wheat were within $182-186/MT FOB Black Sea, which makes the current average price for 2018 wheat ($205/MT FOB) too high for trade. The average purchase price decreased to $184-185/MT CPT-Black Sea port, but trade is also sluggish. The average feed barley export price dropped to $182/MT FOB, but the average purchase price was stable at $162/MT CPT-Black Sea port. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices were unchanged in Central, the South and Black Soil. However, they decreased in Volga Valley and Siberia (-RUB 30/MT) as well as Ural...
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Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
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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.