Regional News Ukraine’s 2022/23 grain exports now total 37.638 MMT, including 5.341 MMT shipped in March. The volume includes 12.88 MMT of wheat, 2.28 MMT of barley, and 22.16 MMT of corn. Bulgaria, Romania, and Poland are set to receive €56 million in compensation from the EU related to damages caused by Ukrainian exports on local markets. The awards are based on the impacts from Russia’s attacks on Ukraine and the partial loss of Ukrainian exports through the Black Sea. The EU Commission proposed to allocate €29.5 million to Poland, €16.75 million to Bulgaria, and €10.05 million to Romania. The three countries can match the level of EU Commission-provided funding without violating market suppo...
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.