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Rabobank says milk production grew modestly across the Big Seven exporting regions in the U.S. during Q1, expanding by 0.5% year-over-year.  In total, RaboResearch forecasts 2025 milk production from the Big Seven at 326.7 million metric tons, an increase of 1%, or 3.2 million...

One of the few bright spots in production agriculture right now is livestock, with beef herd contraction and high demand combining to keep farm gate receipts steady for cattle ranchers.   But how long will it last?   Lance Zimmerman, senior beef analyst with Rabobank, said he see a change in production moving forward.   “...

The prospect of new tariff disputes when Donald Trump returns to the White House has the global economy in an uncertain position in early 2025.  Farm Policy News said ongoing geopolitical tensions and continuing climate challenges will significantly impact agricultural trade and producer profitability during the year.  The glo...

A new report says banks could be more hesitant to lend to the farm sector just as the agricultural industry is expected to enter a major credit crunch.  And Rabobank said that could disproportionately hurt smaller producers in the process.   ...

It’s hard to find a lot of optimism in the grain markets these days.  Stephen Nicholson, global sector strategist for grains and oilseeds at Rabobank, said it’s unfortunate that the gloom may stay in the markets for a while.   “I think we’...

Fertilizer consumption suffered in 2022 due to market volatility and record-high prices.  However, a new Rabobank report says a recovery in consumption is possible in some regions next year, with fertilizer prices lowering and commodity prices at historically high levels.   “...

The blueberry industry is no longer a multi-regional market but has become a global market amidst supply-chain issues.  Senior Analyst in Horticulture David Magaña is one of the key researchers in a recent Rabobank study tracking the progression of the blueberry industry over the past decade.   In shor...

Wheat prices continue to climb as the Russian invasion of Ukraine is ongoing. A Rabobank analyst said the world’s biggest wheat buyers may need to reconsider whether they’ll continue buying grain from the Black Sea regions. “Russia and Ukraine have moved a lot of wheat into the market already, so things should be pretty good for this year,” says Stephen Nicholson of Rabobank. “However, the bigger

Despite all of the hopes and prayers, the challenging economy farm country has experienced over the past couple of years continues into 2022. But Steve Nicholson with Rabobank said agriculture has weathered the storm without the damage once feared when the pandemic started, and many restaurants shut down for a time ...

At the 2022 Potato Expo in Anaheim, CA last week, farmers talked a lot about input costs for the year head. Rabobank Senior Grains and Oilseeds Analyst Stephen Nicholson says producers are talking about everything that could cut into this year’s bottom line. “ ...