Export Sales and Shipments for January 16-22, 2026 Wheat: Net sales of 558,200 metric tons (MT) for 2025/2026 were down 10 percent from the previous week, but up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 378,800 MT were up 2 percent from the previous week and 19 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to South Korea (111,400 MT), Mexico (105,600 MT), Nigeria (90,500 MT), Japan (50,500 MT), and Vietnam (13,300 MT). Corn: Net sales of 1,648,900 MT for 2025/2026 were down 59 percent from the previous week, but up 5 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 1,671,500 MT were up 17 percent from the previous week and 16 percent from the prior 4-week average. Th...
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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.