Regional News Reports from Russia suggest that nearly one-quarter of the winter wheat crop is in poor condition, the highest such rating since 2013. Chinese buying continues to tighten EU grain supplies and push prices higher. Chinese buyers have been especially aggressive on French wheat and barley purchases. Turkey purchased 340,000 MT of 12.5 percent protein milling wheat at an average price of $266.70/MT from Russia for January shipment. Turkey’s 2020/21 wheat purchases currently total 2.2 MMT, up 135 percent from this time last marketing year. Delivery of wheat to Egyptian ports totaled 1.22 MMT in November, down 12 percent from October as high prices have started to ration consumption. Milling Wheat&...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
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...
From WPI Consulting
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.