Drought, Record Heat Threaten U.S. Soybean Crop at Critical Growing Stage
August 31, 2023 12:46 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prolonged drought and record heat are threatening soybean yields in several key growing states across the Midwest. With most of the soybean crop still in...
Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Struggle to Maintain Early Momentum
August 14, 2023 15:18 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. consumers remain interested in plant-based meat alternatives, but higher prices have led many prospective return consumers to taper off their...
Persistently High Retail Prices, Soft Demand Cloud Outlook for U.S. Pork Producers
July 27, 2023 13:00 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. pork producers are facing an increasingly challenging economic environment that is likely to persist through the remainder of 2023. The combination of...
CoBank Quarterly: U.S. Economic Slowdown Likely Ahead as Monetary Policy Actions Begin to Take Effect
July 13, 2023 12:20 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. economy continues to defy gravity and remains strong despite lingering inflationary pressures, higher borrowing costs and a barrage of other...
Grain and Farm Supply Cooperatives Have Options for Managing Skyrocketing Insurance Costs
June 07, 2023 12:26 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grain and farm supply cooperatives are facing sharply higher property insurance premiums due to the increasing frequency and severity of weather-related...
Valuations of Privately Owned US Communications Companies Hold Steady Despite Slowdown in M&A Activity
June 05, 2023 12:52 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The feverish pace of merger and acquisition activity in the U.S. communications market has slowed over the last year. Rising interest rates, supply chain...
Rising Cost of Grain Storage Will Force Elevators to Lower Bids, Widen Basis
May 31, 2023 13:17 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The cost of storing grain, commonly referred to as the cost of carry, has soared to record highs due to rising interest rates, high commodity prices and...
Major Shifts in Global Energy Market Could Spell the End of Cheap Natural Gas
April 19, 2023 15:15 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While U.S. natural gas futures prices have fallen sharply in recent months, higher prices and increased volatility could be on the long-term horizon as the...
CoBank Quarterly: Resilient Labor Market Delays Inevitable U.S. Economic Slowdown
April 06, 2023 12:03 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Turmoil in the commercial banking sector over the past month has created a new and unpredictable variable in the U.S. economic outlook. For now, the...
3 Emerging Risks on the Horizon for the U.S. Farm Supply Sector
March 27, 2023 12:08 ET
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CoBank
DENVER, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The outlook for agricultural retailers is generally favorable for 2023 following a year of record profits in 2022. However, the sector faces an emerging...