Billions have been invested in generative AI with the expectation that big productivity gains will propel the U.S. economy in the years to come. But here’s the rub: Many market participants believe we may be only 12-24 months away...
Farm lending activity continued to increase gradually alongside further growth in loan sizes.
by: Cortney Cowley and Ty Kreitman
Farm lending activity continued to increase gradually alongside further growth in loan sizes. The average size of non-real estate farm loans was...
The latest quarterly report reveals promising news for the swine industry, as hog profits have returned following a challenging period in late 2022 and 2023. During the downturn, producers reduced their breeding herds as margins turned negative. However, feeder...
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A Swine Health Information Center funded investigation has determined porcine morbillivirus presents an insignificant risk to the U.S. swine herd. The identification by the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab...
I have been lending in the swine industry for almost 27 years and this past year has been the most difficult to navigate. By mid-April, we saw profits return, giving producers the opportunity to rebuild working capital and allowing...
Global Pork Quarterly Report Q4 2024: Stabilizing Profits and Strategic Caution
In the latest RaboResearch Global Pork Quarterly report, the global pork industry continues to see stabilization in profitability, although producers remain wary of rapid expansion. Several key challenges are...
Benchmarking Basics: Margin Management
The Federal Reserve rate hike cycle will soon end, but commodity market supplies remain vulnerable.
The U.S. economy will progressively slow through the first half of 2023 and fears of a recession are still high, and still warranted. Inflation and...
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Ag retailers can still expect profitability in 2023 after setting records in 2022, but they face an emerging set of risks that could depress profit margins and challenge traditional business models in the years ahead.
Setting the...
Slowdown in consumer spending will create headwinds for the U.S. economy in 2024
The U.S. economy has remained remarkably steady despite an unrelenting series of shocks over the last three years. America’s economic resilience was again on display throughout 2023,...