Articles tagged under: CoBank
CoBank: U.S. Economy Gathers Momentum
Published April 12, 2021
In its quarterly report, CoBank said grain markets are being driven by strong demand and tight stocks. Fertilizer prices rose more than 40 percent in the first quarter and are 96 percent above the lows seen in May of last…CoBank Agronomy Report Offers a Prosperous Outlook
Published March 16, 2021
Farmers not only have an upcoming opportunity to plant, but also a time to prosper. According to a new CoBank report, U.S. farmers are in a sound financial position heading into this spring. A cyclical turn in grain prices and…Grain Keeps Moving Going into Winter
Published December 18, 2020
A counter-seasonal rally in grain prices allowed U.S. grain elevators to capture strong margins on the stored crop. Elevators were also able to sell a stronger basis into the marketplace. That’s according to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange…A Bullish Demand Story
Published November 30, 2020
China’s been in the market for U.S. corn and soybeans the past few months, but demand may be starting to slow. CoBank Knowledge Exchange Division Manager and economist Tanner Ehmke says there are many things at play in this market…A Biden White House and GOP Senate Could be a Win for Agriculture
Published November 6, 2020
After the election, analysts are trying to read the tea leaves for any clues about the economy. CoBank Knowledge Exchange Division Manager Tanner Ehmke offered his thoughts at the Minnesota Ag and Food Summit. "With a Biden Administration and a…A Fragile Economic Recovery
Published October 9, 2020
The rural economy has started to recover. The new quarterly report from the CoBank Knowledge Exchange says a weaker, steady dollar has supported a price recovery in most agricultural commodities. Strong export sales to China has been a major factor.…CoBank Forecasts U.S. Ethanol Industry Transformation
Published June 20, 2020
Excess ethanol production capacity and reduced demand may force the U.S. ethanol industry to change its business model. According to a new CoBank report, the ethanol industry will need to diversify beyond fuel to include higher margin co-products. The COVID-19…A Better Year for Sugarbeet Growers
Published June 5, 2020
Sugarbeet growers and cooperatives are expected to have a strong year financially for the 2020-2021 crop, due to improved production and higher global sugar prices. "There are expectations we will have a rebound in production, assuming we do have a…Supply Chain Bottleneck Recovery Ahead, But Not Straight Line
Published May 11, 2020
A bottleneck in the U.S. meat and livestock supply chain is impacting meat supplies at the grocery store. CoBank Lead Animal Protein Economist Will Sawyer says there is recovery ahead, but it’s not a vertical line. "It's a v shape.…