Commodity Snapshot

As we start our six part series focused on Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly Market Snapshot on local commodities, we start with dairy and cattle. Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS said the 12-month outlook on cattle suggests slightly profitable returns ...

As we wrap up our six part quarterly commodity snapshot series today, our attention turns to Timber as well as the Nursery and Greenhouse industry. Bill Perry, Vice President at Northwest Farm Credit Services said their 12-month outlook calls for slightly profitable margins for timberland owners and forest products manufacturers ...

As we continue our quarterly commodity snapshot series, we move to the tree fruit industry. Northwest Farm Credit Services’ Bill Perry said when looking at the ear industry, their 12-month profitability index indicates break-even numbers. ...

As we conclude our week long Commodity snapshot series, we look at Northwest cherries and wines.  Bill Perry, Vice President for Lending and Insurance at Northwest Farm Credit Services said they expect slightly profitable returns for cherry growers.  ...

As we continue our Northwest Farm Credit Services Quarterly Commodity Snapshot series we look today at the drylands.   “Northwest Farm Credit Services’ 12-month outlook suggests alfalfa profitability will moderate as producers intend to plant more acres in 2020," said Bill Perry NWFCS Vice President. "Large inventor...

When it comes to the tree fruit industry, Northwest Farm Credit Services expect mixed results this year.  Bill Perry, Northwest Farm Credit Services’ Vice President said when it comes to apple growers, their 12-month outlook calls for slight profits.   “...

As we continue our Northwest Farm Credit Services Quarterly Snapshot, we turn our attention to livestock.  Bill Perry, NFWCS Vice President, said their 12-month outlook suggests profitability throughout the beef sector.   “Slaughter facilities are very profitable as they remain in a position of leverage over producers. Cattle feeders...

Today we start our week long series of Northwest Farm Credit Services’ Quarterly Commodity Snapshots.  And we start the week with area row crops.  Bill Perry, Vice President of Lending and Insurance at Northwest farm Credit Services said their 12-month outlook on onions call is for slightly profitable returns.   “Given...

As we reach the halfway point of our week-long series on Northwest Farm Credit Services Commodity Snapshot, we look at livestock.  When it comes to the beef industry, Bill Perry EVP at Northwest Farm Credit Services says their 12-month outlook suggests moderate level of profitability.  ...