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EU-Mercosur agreement; hiring slows; Trump, oil execs meet on Venezuela; no tariff ruling; USDA data deluge ahead
Soybeans lead strength overnight but encountered resistance near this week’s highs.
Trump takes aim at mortgage rates
Dollar down years; teaming up on biofuels; fading La Niña; Venezuela vote; Brazil scrambles egg export record
Prioritizing projects with a clear path to fast returns and lower costs can help you weather current economic challenges, say ag industry experts.
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.