Russian Grain Markets: 29 November-3 December 2021 Russian grain market wheat prices decreased mainly due to downward trends on international wheat markets and growing wheat export duties. Export milling wheat average offer price decreased to $342/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price remained at RUB 17,125/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price was stable at $298/MT FOB Black Sea; average purchase price increased to RUB 16,100/MT. Feed corn average price decreased to $274/MT FOB Black Sea while average purchase price dropped to RUB 13,600-14,000/MT CPT-port. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices decreased in the Central, Southern and Black Soil regions (-RUB 15-20/MT), in the Volga Valley (-RUB 65/MT), a...
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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.