-The combination of high interest rates and a strong U.S. dollar is beginning to take a disproportionate toll on rural industries like agriculture, forest products, mining and manufacturing. Most international transactions are still conducted in dollars, and a strong...
Canada’s agriculture industry is in a good position to weather inflationary pressures and higher interest rates, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) chief economist Craig Klemmer in reference to this article on Swineweb.com: https://swineweb.com/producers-can-adapt-to-the-new-economic-reality-in-canadian-agriculture/
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The May and July hog contracts were triple digits weaker at the close on Thursday. The other front months were also red, going home down by 35 to 95 cents. USDA quoted the...
In an effort to drive sustainable value and mitigate materially financial risk, the global environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement just took a big step closer to enshrining ESG issues as strategic priorities for organizations worldwide.
Leaders of small and...
Demand uncertainties rise as consumers face mounting pressures. With inflation outpacing wage growth, lower real wages are expected to negatively impact protein consumption in Q4 2022 and 1H 2023.
Value-conscious consumers are already seeking out lower-value cuts, trading down from...
Milwaukee Set to Host Nation's Ag Lenders for Insightful Industry Discussions
Source: American Bankers Association News Release
Who: Agricultural Bankers from across the U.S.
What: ABA Agricultural Bankers Conference
When: November 12-15
Where: Baird Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Agricultural bankers from across the country are gearing...
MU Extension workshops help families tackle succession planning.
Successfully transitioning a family farming business to the next generation doesn’t happen overnight.
University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist Wesley Tucker says it takes planning and “communication, communication, communication.”
To help families start...
The pork industry is experiencing a notable resurgence characterized by a series of favorable trends and market dynamics. Amidst these shifts, both domestic and international factors are playing pivotal roles in shaping the industry's trajectory.
In recent times, wean-to-finish operations,...
Supply is expected to be tight in Q1, with consumption facing uncertainty. Tighter supply in exporting countries will likely limit global pork trade. On the demand side, rising inflation and high stock accumulated in 2022 will pressure import needs.
Slowing...
The pig sector has again called for 'desperately-needed' price increases as production costs for producers rose even further last month.
The average cost of production for pig producers reached 240p per kg in May, up 10p from the April figure...