Special Reports
We are occasionally asked or feel compelled to assemble special reports. Some are made available to subscribers. Others are shared outside traditional channels.

A Path Forward
This 215 page report takes an in-depth look at the Midwest’s role in the US dairy industry, particularly as global demand continues to grow. A Path Forward assesses the current condition of the five-state region along the I-29 corridor – specifically Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa – while also considering the potential opportunities and obstacles that lie ahead.

The State of the American Consumer
This special edition Research Report provides insights regarding the modern-day American consumer by including the following: snapshots of the overall macroeconomic environment, data that spotlights spending trends, the potential impact of lower gasoline prices and opinions on the near and medium-term outlook with implications for the US dairy marketplace.
EU Dairy Quota Sunset
EU milk production quotas terminated in March 2015. This report, prepared for CoBank by Blimling and Associates, focuses on how the EU dairy industry will be affected, especially in regard to expanded output. In doing so, past performance under the quota is initially examined before post-quota projections are revealed.
Subscriptions
With clients at every link along the food chain around the world, our focus is both local and global. Whatever your concern, be it international milk powder demand or US dairy farm profitability, we offer actionable insights.
Dairy and Grain Report
This publication provides weekly intelligence from the domestic dairy spot and futures market while also including statistics and anecdotal reporting.
Options Summary
In an easy-to-read and reference tabular format, daily settlements for put and call options on Class III milk futures enable risk managers to estimate where options might trade at the CME.