Articles tagged under: Rabobank
Boomer Generation Views Potatoes Differently Than Younger Consumers
Published January 12, 2024
Changing consumer buying habits is one of the challenges facing the potato industry. "The baby boomers are pretty traditional eaters," said Steve Nicholson, vice president of food and agribusiness research, Rabobank. "As you go down the age range, they have…A Pragmatic Customer
Published November 26, 2023
There is tension between the U.S. and China, but Rabobank Global Strategist Stephen Nicholson continues to see potential. The recent soybean sales provide that hope. “China is pragmatic. We had cheap soybeans, so they came to get them.” A big…Ag Economy Challenged by Macro Conditions
Published January 9, 2023
Speaking at Potato Expo, Rabobank Global Strategist Stephen Nicholson said agriculture is suddenly getting much more complicated. "We've got complicated markets, but you have these macro economic things that are coming in," said Nicholson. "I look at the money supply…Renewable Diesel Demand Driving Soy Crush Expansion
Published October 3, 2022
The U.S. has the capacity to crush 2.2 billion bushels of soybeans each year. With new facilities being built across the country, Rabobank Senior Grains and Oilseed Analyst Owen Wagner says crush capacity is expected to grow 30 percent in…Recession, Input Costs Detailed in New Rabobank Report
Published August 31, 2022
With two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, the U.S. economy is in a ‘technical recession.’ The new Rabobank North American Agribusiness Review says the economy is fading and a recession will be declared officially soon. The report says phosphate…Global Beef Markets Remain Tight
Published March 2, 2022
According to the latest report released by Rabobank, ongoing strong demand and limited supplies have kept global beef prices high, but cost pressures are flowing into the supply chain. Retail beef price movement over the last two years have been…Nicholson Gets Promotion at RaboBank
Published January 17, 2022
RaboBank Food and Agribusiness Research Vice President Stephen Nicholson has been promoted. Nicholson is now the global strategist for grain and oilseeds at RaboBank. This change is effective as of January 15.Navigating Higher Input Costs
Published January 5, 2022
The agriculture industry is trying to navigate rising input costs. "The potato industry had problems in 2020 and 2021," says Stephen Nicholson, senior grain and oilseed analyst, Rabobank. "We have to be thinking about how to mitigate those damages." Nicholson…Joint Acquisition for Conservis
Published July 19, 2021
Rabobank and TELUS Agriculture have acquired Conservis, an ag tech company that integrates different farm technologies into one streamlined interface. The new owners plan to further develop this farm management platform for supply chain validation, agronomic decisions, financial management, inventory…