Putin’s Grain Gripe

Putin’s Grain Gripe

Russia’s fighting words over the Black Sea grain export deal had wheat prices going wild last week. ICYMI: A UN-brokered deal in July was intended to let Ukraine export tens of millions of tonnes of grain out of their Black Sea ports to side-step a global food crisis....
Investing in Vestaron

Investing in Vestaron

Vestaron continues to collect on its Series C funding, adding another $10M to its funds. You may recall hearing about Vestaron in May when the startup closed on $82M. Who invested? Grosvenor Food & AgTech added the $10M boost, joining Ordway Selections, Cavallo...
Feed Cost Frenzy

Feed Cost Frenzy

It’s the latest in a swath of price increases troubling farmers and pilfering profits. Feed costs are squeezing livestock producers, and projections are saying… dollar bills: they’re what’s for (livestock’s) dinner. Feed costs are the biggest cost category for...
Beef Market Looking Beefy…for Now

Beef Market Looking Beefy…for Now

The Rabobank Q3 outlook shows the global beef market will stay beefy in the third quarter, but change could be on the way. Consumer choices (that’s you) will determine what comes next. Beef retail prices mostly stayed on the up and up, or remained the same in Q2. The...