Rabo AgriFinance

Rabobank grains & oilseeds expert Stephen Nicholson and farm inputs expert Samuel Taylor sat down with Feedstuffs to discuss a variety of factors impacting the industry at large – including fall harvest outlooks, farm input cost trends, potential impacts of the U.S. elections and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3XLJbgy

Congratulations to Rabobank’s North American Chief Human Resources Officer Stacy Brown and Chief Sustainability Officer Terryn Lawrence for being named to Women We Admire's Top 50 Women Leaders lists for St. Louis, MO, and Charlotte, NC, respectively. Stacy and Terryn have worked tirelessly to add value to their communities, their industry and Rabobank. We’re proud to call them Rabobankers and leaders.

ICYMI: The latest North American Agribusiness Review from RaboResearch is out now! This month’s review reveals a stabilizing trend in U.S. beef cattle herds, with supply expected to decline despite sharp consumer demand adding pressure. “Consumer demand remains strong and is near multidecade highs. The only time in the past 30 years was stronger was in 2022.” Explore the full report: https://bit.ly/3Mngxvx

Earlier this summer, Rabobank Australia organized an agricultural tour of Canada alongside global Rabo experts and dozens of Australian grain producers to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s grains and oilseed production. The Canadian Grains Knowledge tour included stops along the varied parts of production — vertically integrated farms, plots, machinery outlets and more — and culminated in a visit to the Ag in Motion Outdoor Farm Expo. Hear more from Rabobank's Peter Evans, Stephen Nicholson and Roxane Lieverse, MBA, CFP on their recent podcast recapping their travels and the valuable insights learned along the way. Listen to the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4dnZAgo?

Despite China’s growing dairy independence, there is one crucial dairy product China continues to regularly import from the U.S. – dry whey. RaboResearch Global Dairy Strategist Mary Ledman spoke with Brownfield Ag News about the value of this import, how it supports dairy prices and what it means for the market. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3yFb3Jl

Friendly competition within Rabo AgriFinance is nothing new, but this year's intern-led food drive came down to the wire. The animal protein team won bragging rights for leading the pack in items collected and donations raised. In total, the drive raised $7,933 for local and national organizations supporting hunger relief. Thank you to all of our rural interns who helped organize the event! #Growingabetterworldtogether

The Foodbytes by Rabobank team just released their Q2 market report, exploring how incremental innovation empowers the food and ag industry in three key areas: resource management, manufacturing efficiency and ingredient diversification. Tap into these insights and more through the Foodbytes hub: https://bit.ly/3YmzJAH

Head of RaboResearch North America Roland Fumasi, Ph.D. recently joined Damian Mason’s “Business of Agriculture” podcast to discuss the 2024 trade imbalance, how the marketplace got there and its impact on American farming. Listen in for more insights.? https://bit.ly/3WIxUg9

RaboResearch's Stephen Nicholson, global sector strategist of grains and oilseeds, highlights a promising year ahead for Canada's spring wheat and canola crops. In a recent article from AgCanada, Nicholson suggests that spring wheat production struggles from major exporting regions in Russia and Ukraine as well as larger winter crop yields in the US will lead importers to Canada for additional support. Nicholson goes on to elaborate on canola expectations, saying that the continued need for the US biofuel sector will keep Canadian canola demand strong.

How are you beating the summer heat? Rabobank’s 2024 BBQ Index indicates ice cream prices are up compared to last year, but consumption is lower as competition among desserts continues to intensify. While some consumers are shying away from ice cream, a recent International Dairy Foods Association survey showed that more than 97% of Americans enjoy ice cream overall, with vanilla as the most popular flavor. Get more in-depth insights on this and other summer staples in our recent barbecue report: https://bit.ly/4cJ9Qz2 #nationalicecreamday