Trade
“For producers, the retaliation is the big threat...”
“I’m optimistic that we will be able to get some good legislation in the Farm Bill.”
“The Panama Canal is pretty, gosh darn important to American agriculture.”
Imports
Exports
Transportation access, legal disputes, and fertilizer freight costs will directly influence input pricing and grain movement in 2026.
Despite China’s sharp drop in grain purchases this year, new USDA export data this week shows that even some buying activity from the trade giant still moves the markets.
Corn and wheat exports remain supportive, but weaker soybean demand — especially from China — continues to pressure oilseed markets.