After a very active November and December, the soybean market came to a standstill toward the end of the year and has started 2017 with very little movement. There are several reasons for this with a change In the Chinese buying pattern being one. Soybeans After a very active November and December, the soybean market came to a standstill toward the end of the year and has started 2017 with very little movement. On the offer side, the U.S. still has some beans to sell for January, although the volumes are low. On the demand side, the Chinese have decreased their buying fervor in line with falling crush margins. Although the Dalian futures quotes imply the crush is still showing some $20/MT in profit, especially in the nearby positions, it...
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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.