Soybeans It seems that there were several traders who were long on positions and suddenly became nervous as the demand failed to materialize. Consequently, prices started to decline rapidly with some trading houses reaching the limits of positioning. This required some traders to sell off their positions aggressively. Chinese crushers failed to make any purchases, contributing to a further decline in the market. Consequently, the cash price also experienced a significant drop. The fall in prices attracted some demand, such as Saudi Arabia making some purchases, but overall, demand remained slow. Farmer selling is likely higher than previously estimated. Instead of 53 percent sold, it is closer to 58-60 percent due to significant pre...
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.