Oil prices are likely to stay low throughout this year, says Rabobank, and should eventually benefit consumers through lower food prices, according to Farm Futures. The Rabobank report said sectors such as horticulture and milk powder have high energy costs and would see the greatest improvement in margins. “Some of the upside will eventually be passed downstream in the value chain, initially to processors, then to retailers and finally—driven by competition—to the consumer,” said Farm Futures. The bank said consumers would look to “upmarket” food and beverages when prices moderate.