Russian Grain Markets: 26 February-2 March 2018 Domestic grain prices remained stable in all regions except for the decreases in western Siberia. Milling wheat export prices grew to $207/MT FOB Black Sea (+$3/MT), but purchase prices at seaports fell to $182-190/MT CPT-Black Sea port. Feed barley export prices increased to $216/MT FOB (+$4/MT), while CPT-Black Sea port purchase prices remained at $190/MT. Corn FOB prices rose to $188/MT Black Sea (+$3/MT). GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices continued to rise in the South (+$2.40/MT) as well as Central and Black Soil (+$0.20–0.30/MT). However, they were unchanged in Volga Valley and Ural while decreasing in Siberia (-$0.90/MT). 4th grade wheat prices grew in...
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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.