Articles tagged under: Christine McCracken
Soybean Crush May Change U.S. Feed Dynamic
Published August 3, 2022
Rabobank Research Executive Director and Senior Protein Analyst Christine McCracken says the possibility of new soy crush facilities being built in the U.S. will change the feed dynamic for livestock production. It’s not clear how livestock production will expand in…China Has a Need for Feed
Published February 1, 2021
Last week was a record for U.S. corn sales to China. Rabobank Senior Director of Animal Protein Christine McCracken says China’s interest is due, in part, to a growing protein sector. There's structural changes taking place in China’s hog herd.…Rising Feed Costs May Challenge Pork and Poultry in 2021
Published November 30, 2020
Rabobank Senior Animal Protein Analyst Christine McCracken says rising feed costs may become an issue for the pork and poultry sectors in 2021. "It may impact the availability and costs of protein going forward. Higher corn and meal will be…An Opportunity to Meet China’s Protein Demand
Published April 12, 2019
As African swine fever spreads, Rabobank predicts a loss of 25 to 35 percent for 2019 Chinese pork production. The country will need to import more protein, not just pork, from around the world to meet demand. Rabobank Senior Protein…