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Spotty precipitation limited widespread shifts
2026 Weather Outlook: La Niña’s Quick Exit, El Niño’s Potential and the Signals Farmers Should Watch
Meteorologists predict a quick La Niña exit, with a 75% chance of transitioning to ENSO-neutral by Jan-March. Expect neutral conditions to persist through at least late spring with a growing chance of El Niño in 2026.
The December Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows the farm economy will likely stay strained into 2026. As crops face tight margins, biofuels policy — especially E15 and biomass-based diesel — could influence recovery.
December cattle trade delivered profit for 18th straight year
With a New World screwworm case now less than 200 miles from the U.S. border, Seth Meyer says the growing threat adds risk and uncertainty for cattle producers making critical calving-season decisions.
Major row crops generally saw funds go long
Heading into 2026, markets hinge on EPA biofuel rules, global fertilizer supply and acreage shifts. StoneX warns tight inputs, policy delays and weather risk will shape crop prices and farm margins.
Markets are generally higher to start the new year...
Oil market remains a wild card after U.S. capture of Maduro
Trump: ‘We’ll be selling large amounts of oil to other countries’
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Record-setting warm weather drove the increase
Strong harvests pressure wheat at ports around the world
Terrain’s Dave Weaber says placements of cattle into feedlots will continue to shrink, long-feared beef slaughter capacity reductions have arrived, and the beef cow herd hasn’t begun to expand.
Trump’s ‘liberation day’ announcement shook markets, while trade war dominated the news
Data for the final quarter of the year will likely determine if the deficit narrows
Milk prices are likely to stay flat into 2026 as growing milk supplies and beef-on-dairy incentives outweigh steady demand, keeping margins tight and buyers on the sidelines.
Corn, soybeans and wheat are all higher in early trade with cattle and hog futures higher as well...
American Soybean Association president was thrust into the spotlight as farmers dealt with trade-war toll
Cattle on feed down 2% from a year ago