Abbi Prins

Industry Analyst

Abbi Prins is an industry analyst in CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange research division, primarily supporting the dairy and animal protein sectors. 

Prior to joining CoBank, Ms. Prins worked at the Riverview LLP large dairy-beef cross calf ranch in New Mexico, at Land O’Lakes as a dairy calf and heifer specialist in Wisconsin, and at her family’s dairy feed and manure equipment manufacturing business in Tulare, California.  She volunteers in 4-H, the Junior Holstein Association and FFA. Ms. Prins is among 0.5% of FFA members to earn the American FFA Degree, the highest National FFA Organization honor.

Ms. Prins earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Washington State University and a master’s degree in animal science from University of Minnesota, where she studied economics, commodity marketing and statistical analysis as a Heug-Harrison Fellow.

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Corn Field

Rising Electricity Demand, Supply Constraints Put AI Boom at Risk, Raise Worries Over Residential Rates

October 2024

Billions have been invested in generative AI with the expectation that big productivity gains will propel the U.S. economy in the years to come.

Why Milk Components Matter More Than Milk Production

September 2024

Since the first release in 1924, USDA’s Milk Production reports have been the gold standard for tracking milk available for processing.

Cow and her calf

Beef Calf Prices and Forage are Stalling the Herd Rebuild

August 2024

The U.S. beef cow inventory is the lowest in 63 years.

Dairy

Dairy Products Have More Growth Potential

July 2024

Most U.S. consumers purchase dairy, which is also the largest category in retail.

As Inflation and Geopolitical Concerns Fade, Domestic Issues Come to the Fore

July 2024

The U.S. economy continues to perform reasonably well by most metrics, but the red-hot labor market of the last two years is finally cooling off.

Sticky Inflation Puts Fed on the Horns of a Dilemma

Sticky Inflation Puts Fed on the Horns of a Dilemma

April 2024

As we pointed out in our Year Ahead report in December, expectations that the Fed would cut rates six or seven times were completely irrational.

Dairy Heifer

Dwindling Dairy Heifer Numbers May Inhibit New Milk Production

February 2024

Just behind feed and labor, the cost of raising a dairy heifer is the third-highest expense on dairy farms.