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U.S. Protein Sector Needs Trade Leaders Back at Negotiating Table

Published November 7, 2021

A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange says the animal protein sector needs U.S. leaders back at the negotiating table to advance more trade agreements. The nominee for USTR’s Chief Agriculture Negotiator Elaine Trevino is not confirmed yet, but CoBank…

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CoBank: Supply Chain Bottleneck to Continue into ’22

Published October 25, 2021

In its quarterly agricultural outlook, CoBank said supply chain disruptions and labor shortages are increasing costs. The supply chain problems are expected to continue well into 2022. The export situation remains a question mark for the short term as the…

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CoBank Cites Pandemic After-Effects

Published July 12, 2021

A new quarterly report from CoBank says higher commodity prices have been beneficial for farmers, but increases in raw material and transportation costs are resulting in higher costs to the consumer. Farm supply cooperatives had a strong spring agronomy season…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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