Global AgriTrends Weekly Insights
Western AgCredit is pleased to provide this weekly update from Global AgriTrends, a trusted provider of market intelligence and trade data since 2006. Global AgriTrends specializes in delivering clear, actionable insights for the global agri-food sector. Brett Stuart, founding partner of Global AgriTrends, offers expert analysis and valuable perspectives to keep you informed.
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04.21.25
Indicators Suggest the U.S. Beef Cow Herd Rebuild is Beginning
Two key indicators suggest that the drought-prolonged U.S. cow herd rebuild is beginning. Bred heifer prices are now pacing $1,200/head above feeder heifer prices. When the calf prices peaked in 2015, those bred heifers were $550/head more than ...
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04.07.25
Tariff Tantrums Roil Markets
President Trump's reciprocal tariffs have sent shockwaves through global financial markets, exacerbated by China's retaliation announcement last week. Here are some key points to consider: - The current tariff on Chinese imports (all goods) ...
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03.31.25
Trump's Tariffs Begin
Confusion and chaos seem to reign over the tariff discussion. Here are some thoughts to provide clarity: - Tariffs are widely used globally on most products. The U.S. movement toward free trade over the past 20 years is the exception. Agricultu...
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03.24.25
China Bans U.S. Beef!
- In a quiet but obvious political move, China has now banned most U.S. beef. - China allowed nearly all U.S. beef, pork, and poultry exporter registrations to expire over the past month. Under the Phase One trade deal in Trump's first term they ...
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02.24.25
U.S. Beef Herd
-The U.S. beef cow herd size shows some big variation over the past hundred years -However, there is a predictable cycle that is driven by profit/loss, cattle biology, and drought. -This cycle is typically 8-12 years and calf prices typically p...
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