Some days I feel like a dairy analyst in a kale field.

In 2018, lower commodity prices, adverse weather conditions in key export regions, a strong US dollar, and currency shifts affected the combined turnover of the Global Dairy Top 20 companies. https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors…

Profit and sustainability should be grouped together more often. Using fewer resources and generating less waste should reduce costs and be a win-win.

Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn’t water. - CNN. ... Another hint: it’s milk. apple.news/AB4HrqfNOQHu-e…

Ben Laine, Rabobank F&A Dairy Analyst, was at the KansasLivestockAssn. Council Meeting today where he gave an update on the #dairy market and what to expect in 2020.

Around the country, milk buyers are looking for the best way to right-size their milk supply. Here are three letters with three different approaches. If you have received a letter from your buyer that has not yet been posted here, please share them with me and I'll post them.

The #coronavirus situation is changing daily, leaving dairy producers with uncertainty and many unanswered questions. #RaboResearch analyst Ben Laine provides insight into some of the main questions he has received surrounding the #dairy industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An economist says #dairy #exports to #China might go down. brownfieldagnews.com/news/economist… Ben Laine Brownfield Ag News #agnews World Dairy Expo

#Milk production growth aligns with #dairy processing expansions. Hear more in Larry Lee's interview with @RaboAg Ben Laine Brownfield Ag News #agnews brownfieldagnews.com/news/milk-prod…

Protein demand is booming, but here's the catch: Higher whey protein prices don't boost protein values on milk checks. They lift "other solids" prices. Don't assume the protein craze = higher protein prices. 🐄💪 👉terrainag.com/insights/prote… #DairyMarkets #MilkPricing

When dairy markets pay for components, components is what they get. Unfortunately, when the industry as a whole overshoots the mark, it's hard to slow down.

(1/2) "The best strategy for continued growth in #DairyExports targets countries that are growing in #population, with a median age in the 30s." Our Ben Laine wrote about how the U.S. can strengthen its position in U.S. #dairy markets in the years ahead, but it will require

Affordability means not just the prices we pay, but the means to pay them. We may be focusing too much on the first and not enough on the second, WSJ’s Greg Ip writes. wsj.com/economy/jobs-c… via The Wall Street Journal

Before the calendar turns to 2026, we have all-new #agricultural outlooks to give producers the market intelligence they need for the first quarter of the year. Topics include: 🥩#Beef 🥛 #Dairy 💲#InterestRates 🐖#Swine 🥑#Avocados 🌽#Corn And more Visit the Terrain

Terrain's Dave Weaber says placements of cattle into feedlots will continue to shrink, long-feared beef slaughter capacity reductions have arrived, and the beef cow herd hasn’t begun to expand. agweb.com/news/livestock…

An important development to watch for the cheese industry: "The number of pizza restaurants in the U.S. hit a record high in 2019 and has declined since then" wsj.com/business/hospi… via The Wall Street Journal

Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Lynn Hsu. #NewYorkerCartoons

As the calendar turns to 2026, dairy professionals Corey Geiger and Ben Laine join the Hoard’s Dairyman Podcast to unpack what lies ahead for dairy demand, milk prices, and consumer behavior. on.hoards.com/HDP-260129