CRM AgriCommodities Wins Global Commodity Forecasting Award
CRM AgriCommodities has been ranked #1 globally for corn forecasts and #2 overall research team in the 2026 Analyst Commodity Forecast Awards by FocusEconomics, a leading provider of global economic and commodity consensus forecasts.
The awards are based on the accuracy of forecasts submitted monthly to FocusEconomics’ global survey, which includes over 1,200 economists from leading banks, financial institutions and research organisations worldwide. These contributors provide regular forecasts across a wide range of commodities and macroeconomic indicators, forming one of the most widely followed consensus datasets used by corporations, investors and policymakers.
Independent validation of forecast accuracy
The FocusEconomics Analyst Awards assess the historical accuracy of forecasts across multiple time horizons and markets. Rankings are determined quantitatively, based on how closely forecasts align with realised outcomes after 22-months.
CRM AgriCommodities’ performance in 2026:
- #1 global ranking for corn forecasts
- #2 overall ranking across all research teams and commodities
This places CRM AgriCommodities among the top-performing forecasters globally, alongside major financial institutions, banks and economic research providers.
Growing recognition in global agricultural markets
CRM AgriCommodities has built its reputation by delivering high-quality market analysis, price forecasts and advisory services to farmers, agribusinesses, investors and wider commodity market participants.
Founder James Bolesworth commented:
“These rankings are an important validation of the work we do. Our analysis drives our forecasts and these surveys independently track and benchmark these against hundreds over other global analysts.
“Our focus has always been on providing clear, actionable insight to help clients interpret markets and make better decisions.
“To be recognised on a global stage, and benchmarked against leading institutions, is a strong endorsement of that approach and our methodology.
“Congratulations to our team who continue to deliver reliable data and insight amidst increasingly uncertain times.’’
About the FocusEconomics Analyst Awards
The FocusEconomics Analyst Forecast Awards recognise the most accurate forecasters across major commodities and macroeconomic indicators. The awards are based on data collected through a global survey of economists and analysts, with results benchmarked across a broad panel of contributors from international financial institutions and research organisations.
To determine the winners, FocusEconomics calculates the average absolute error for each contributing institution: the difference between what they forecast and what the commodity price actually averaged across the year. We do this across every forecast submitted over a 22-month assessment window.
More about the awards and methodology
CRM AgriCommodities is a UK based global agricultural market intelligence and advisory firm providing price forecasts, strategy guidance and data solutions to farmers, agribusinesses, investors and commodity market participants.
