AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

Wednesday May 29th, 2024

U.S. Farmers Have a Touch Decision in the Next 10 Years

Line on Agriculture
Rabobank came out with their 10-year Grain and Oilseed Outlook Report. It shows that export competition is creating an oversupply of grains and that means farmers having to make tough decisions.

Monday May 27th, 2024

Robobank's Grain and Oilseed Projections

Line on Agriculture
Increased corn exports, decreased soybean exports, more competion- these all part of the recently released Grain and Oilseed Projections for the next 10 years from Rabobank.

Tuesday May 21st, 2024

Winter Wheat Production Report and Solar Energy Rentals of Farmland

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. farmers are expected to produce 1.28 billion bushels of winter wheat this year, up 2% from last year, according to NASS, and as solar energy is gaining traction across the country, it’s surprising how much solar companies pay farmers to lease their land.

Monday May 20th, 2024

California's New Farm Labor Laws and Northern Lights Play Havoc on Farms

The Agribusiness Update
California’s new farm labor organizing law has delivered wins for the union but also a string of allegations from employers, farmworkers and labor organizers, and the Northern Lights lit up skies around the U.S., but also played havoc with farmers during spring planting.

Monday May 20th, 2024

Alabama Bans Cultured Meat and Northern Lights Play Havoc on Farms

The Agribusiness Update
Alabama is now the second state to ban the sale of cultured meat, and the Northern Lights lit up skies around the U.S., but also played havoc with farmers during spring planting.

Thursday May 9th, 2024

A Squeeze on Agriculture by Interest Rates

California Ag Today
Rabobank’s RaboResearch team recently released its bimonthly North American Agribusiness Review.

Friday Mar 29th, 2024

Weekly Beef Exports Up 15%

This weeks Beef Exports were 15 % higher than the previous week and 4% higher over the month.

Thursday Mar 28th, 2024

Beef Futures Steady

Cattle Futures steady following Tuesday’s selloff, as Cash cattle remain resilient.

Wednesday Mar 27th, 2024

Sell Off Continues In Beef Markets

The selloff continues in the Beef Market, as prices hit 60 day lows.

Tuesday Mar 26th, 2024

Beef Market Correction

Traders see a bit of a of correction in the Beef Market following the Cattle On Feed Report last.

Monday Mar 25th, 2024

Cattle Market Consilidates

Feeder Cattle fell sharply lower last week, as cash cattle prices remain red hot.

Friday Mar 22nd, 2024

Corn Climbs Higher

The Corn Market picked up some momentum yesterday with export expectations in line with USDA estimates.

Thursday Mar 21st, 2024

Potatoes R Vegetables Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the Dietary Guidelines are put together for 2025, as they are every five years, a question has come up that has many baffled; are potatoes a vegetable?

Thursday Mar 21st, 2024

More Sideways Trading

Both the Beef and Grain Market fell into the red yesterday as outside markets continue to play a role in commodities.

Wednesday Mar 20th, 2024

Potatoes R Vegetables Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the Dietary Guidelines are put together for 2025, as they are every five years, a question has come up that has many baffled; are potatoes a vegetable?