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Rabobank's RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team has 85 analysts working in local teams across the worldwide Rabobank network. They generate knowledge, and develop views and insights on businesses, topics and developments in the food & agribusiness sectors across the globe. All analysts have their own sector specialisations—ranging from meat and fish to dairy, vegetables, fruit and floriculture, coffee and cocoa.

Nov 29, 2021

An integral part of getting food from the farm or the feedlot to consumers’ kitchens is causing some headaches. Shortages and high prices for packaging both paper and plastic are roiling a usually subdued part of the supply chain. RaboResearch Analysts Xinnan Li and Richard Freundlich talk through what’s...


Oct 28, 2021

As global urea prices move toward 2008 levels, farmers across the northern and southern hemisphere face a difficult decision: buy nitrogen now, or hold out for a price drop? Samuel Taylor (North America), Lief Chiang (China), and Stefan van Merrienboer (Europe) join Wes Lefroy (Australia) to help dissect what is...


Oct 7, 2021

Chinese export prices of glyphosate have increased 150% so far this year. In recent weeks, we’ve seen another announcement that will put availability in jeopardy. In our latest podcast, Wes Lefroy (Sydney) is joined by Lief Chiang (Shanghai) and Sam Taylor (New York) to discuss what has happened in the Chinese supply...


Sep 2, 2021

The RaboResearch North America G&O team talks about USDA numbers and all the row crop trends in corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton.


Aug 17, 2021

Renewable diesel has the potential to upend the soybean market… but legislation is driving demand even more more. Will fuel needs elbow out other market drivers in the future? Bill Nickrent is joined by Senior RaboResearch Analyst Stephen Nicholson for a closer look.