Is A Supreme Court Tariff Decision Looming?
On Tuesday, we had a fairly quiet trading day across grain and livestock markets until we slipped a bit into the closing bell. Did some rumors of a possible Supreme Court decision on tariffs have an impact
Iowa Farm Bureau to Host 2026 Ag Market Outlook Meeting Series Across the State
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—Jan. 6, 2026—After a challenging 2025, Iowa farmers are heading into 2026 with tighter margins, higher interest costs, growing market uncertainty and some forecasts showing a 24% decrease in net farm income. To help
Next Level Apparel Membership in U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Strengthens Transparency and Verified Cotton Sourcing
MEMPHIS, TN (Jan. 6, 2026) – Today, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced that Next Level Apparel, a family-founded leader in supplying premium blank apparel, has joined its program as the newest brand and retailer member. This membership underscores
New Peer Reviewed Paper Shows Added Benefits of Bayer’s Preceon™ Smart Corn System
St. Louis (January 6, 2025) — A new peer-reviewed study, recently published in the Journal of Environmental Quality, found Bayer’s Preceon™ Smart Corn System features several significant benefits that can lead to more sustainable corn production. Analyzing several
Mixed Tuesday Trade in Grains and Livestock
We see a quietly higher day in grains and mixed action in the livestock complex on this Tuesday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary. ***Please remember the risk
Beef Prices Poised to Keep Climbing as U.S. Cattle Herd Shrinks and Global Supplies Tighten
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s John Lovett reported that beef prices are expected to remain on an upward trajectory as U.S. beef production continues to decline, with no clear indication that a cattle herd
Farmer Sentiment Slips in December as Trade and Soybean Export Concerns Grow
Farmer sentiment softened modestly in December as the Purdue University–CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index slipped 3 points to a reading of 136. The slight weakening in the barometer was tied primarily to a pullback in producers’
Climbing Farm Debt
Weakening farm income for crop producers, increasing operating expenses, and rising feeder cattle prices led to more farm debt in 2025. According to Ty Kreitman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the volume of new
AgMarket.Net Early Morning Market Analysis 1/06/26
January 6, 2026 At this hour: 🌽Corn market is down 0-1c, 🌱soybeans are up 1-2c, 🍞wheat is down 0-1c, 🛢️crude oil is up $0.19-$0.20, 💲US Dollar is up 15-16 points -COT report is up to date from
NPPC Welcomes Back O’Connor as Director of Federal Affairs
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 5, 2026 – Molly O’Connor rejoins the National Pork Producers Council as director of federal affairs in the Washington, D.C., public policy office. “NPPC is pleased to have Molly O’Connor join the government affairs team. Molly brings