Agriculture News
A closure would have significant impact on beef production
No changes to U.S. carryout for corn, wheat or soybeans
Fertilizer prices were already elevated, but they’re now surging just weeks before spring planting. What can be done to ease costs in the short term as well as fix the problem for good?
No changes were made to the U.S. wheat and corn balance sheets, while a 5-million-bu. increase in soybean imports was offset by a 5-million-bu. increase in crush. Corn, soybean and cotton world ending stocks were each higher than respective pre-report estimates.
A wet, active weather pattern across the Eastern Corn Belt could delay early planting this spring. Meteorologist Matt Griffin says repeated rain events through March and April may keep fields too saturated for fieldwork east of Iowa.
South American corn and soybean production estimates will be closely watched
Grains rally as crude oil soars above $100 a barrel
Bloomberg Spot Commodity Index surpasses 2022 peak as energy markets soar
The situation in Iran drove fertilizer prices higher this week while raising shortage fears. Analysts warn higher input costs could shift up to 1 million 1.5 million acres from corn to soybeans this spring.
USDA is urging farmers to respond to 2026 acreage surveys as skepticism grows over recent corn acreage revisions. Officials say stronger participation is key to maintaining the accuracy and credibility of crop reports.
Warmer than normal winter weather is draining soil moisture
Future expectations gauge falls to lowest since September 2024, Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows
Drought concerns continue to cast doubt on production potential
As La Niña Looks to Make One of Its Quickest Exits on Record, Strong El Niño Signals Are Now Brewing
Pacific waters are warming rapidly as La Niña fades. Meteorologists warn the shift could reshape U.S. rainfall, drought conditions and severe weather risk during the 2026 growing season.
Iran war sparks global market volatility.
Energy-market volatility and fertilizer supply threats loom as Iran response to Operation Epic Fury threatens Strait of Hormuz; why wheat and soybean oil may lead the grain complex higher.
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Price changes show a strong geographic relationship
Small and large refiners are blocking efforts toward year-round E15 legislation, which has the National Corn Grower’s Association is urging action across the countryside.