The CBOT was sharply higher overnight amid wide support from European ag markets and global energy values. The day session, however, saw traders take a more tempered view of world fundamentals and the markets pulled back. Wheat ended lower for the day as it continues its whipsaw trading pattern while corn and the soy complex posted gains for the day. While the CBOT was largely indecisive Wednesday, other ag markets pushed to new highs. Canadian canola futures scored an all-time high at $1,177.80/MT in the May contract while spot Paris rapeseed also posted a new record high at €1,022/MT. Spot cotton prices are also surging to $1.33/lb. in the North Delta and ICE cotton futures posted new contract highs Wednesday. The monthly Col...
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.