Russian Grain Markets: 16-20 August 2021 Prices in the domestic Russian grain market grew significantly in all regions of the European part of Russia (except for corn prices). Export milling wheat average price increased to $296/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price increased sharply to RUB 16,900/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price grew to $260/MT FOB Black Sea, and average purchase price to RUB 15,500/MT. Feed corn average export price remained stable at $272/MT FOB Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices grew slightly in Siberia (+RUB 65/MT), more in the Central region (+RUB 735/MT), Black Soil (+RUB 620/MT), Southern and Volga Valley (+RUB 500-530/MT) and less in the Ural (+RUB 90); 4th g...
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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.