Markets were steady to slightly higher overnight. Soybean and soymeal futures then started today’s session easier following a disappointing weekly soybean export sales number. Corn was higher, led by early 5-6 cent gains in wheat. Both corn and wheat futures faded when the soy complex turned weak. However, wheat closed strong and brought corn along to finish a penny or so up. Crude oil was firm again today, trading back above $66. The U.S. dollar continued to lose some ground. U.S. equity markets ended the week with another day of big gains. Corn FUTURES Weekly corn export sales were much better than expected at 1.5 MMT, and USDA also announced the sale of 125,000 MT to unknown. Current weather in Argentina seems to...
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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.