May 26 Corn closed at $4.5375/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close. May 26 Wheat closed at $6.0325/bushel, down $0.135 from yesterday's close. May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.9625/bushel, down $0.045 from yesterday's close. May 26 Soymeal closed at $313.5/short ton, down $3.7 from yesterday's close. May 26 Soyoil closed at 66.1 cents/lb down 0.48 cents from yesterday's close. Apr 26 Live Cattle closed at $230.15/cwt down $4.425 from yesterday's close. Apr 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $346.55/cwt down $5.075 from yesterday's close. Apr 26 Lean Hogs closed at $94.825/cwt down $0.8 from yesterday's close. Apr 26 WTI Crude Oil closed at $83.84/barrel down $7.06 from yesterday's close. &nb...
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.