Ag Markets & Economics

Grain traders got a jaw-dropping late-March surprise when soybeans and wheat ripped higher after USDA data showed tighter planting intentions than expected, while hopes of a possible end to the Iran war added even more drama to an already explosive session.

By Juan Manuel Garro

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April 1, 2026

A fresh USDA prices bombshell is turning heads across farm country after February beef cattle soared to $239.00 per cwt, hogs climbed to $65.90, soybeans reached $10.60 and the overall Prices Received Index surged 12% in just one month.

By Juan Manuel Garro

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April 1, 2026

The new USDA Grain Stocks report is turning heads across farm country as March 1 corn inventories rose to 9.024 billion bushels, soybeans reached 2.105 billion and wheat hit 1.300 billion, giving markets a fresh batch of heavy supply drama.

By Juan Manuel Garro

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April 1, 2026

The March 31 USDA report is shaking up farm country after growers said they plan to seed 95.3 million corn acres, down 3%, while soybeans jump 4% to 84.7 million in a planting shift that could rattle markets for weeks.

By Juan Manuel Garro

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April 1, 2026

What looked like a routine Monday turned into a high-stakes market scramble as war-driven oil strength, mixed grain action and a fresh 145,000-metric-ton U.S. corn sale collided just hours before one of spring’s most anticipated USDA report days.

By Juan Manuel Garro

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March 31, 2026

A huge U.S. crop shift is brewing as analysts say the Iran war could push corn plantings down to 94.371 million acres while soybeans jump to 85.549 million, turning the March 31 USDA report into one of the wildest farm market moments of 2026.

By Juan Manuel Garro

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March 31, 2026

The battle over what counts as federal water is heating up again after EPA confirmed the current WOTUS system still splits by state, with some places under the amended 2023 rule and others falling back to a pre-2015 regime shaped by Sackett.

By Juan Manuel Garro

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March 30, 2026

A new USDA label campaign is making waves because Product of USA no longer lets imported products coast on patriotic branding after minimal processing, a change officials say should boost transparency, fairness and consumer trust.

By Juan Manuel Garro

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March 30, 2026

A stunning egg market reversal is unfolding as retail prices fall to $2.50 per dozen, wholesale prices dive from more than $8 last winter to below $1 earlier this year, and a rebuilt national flock floods stores with cheaper eggs ahead of Easter.

By Juan Manuel Garro

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March 30, 2026

The 2026 FAPRI outlook is turning heads because it sees row-crop profits staying under pressure even as cattle producers cash in on record returns, with new uncertainty from Middle East energy and fertilizer shocks hanging over the whole picture

By Juan Manuel Garro

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March 30, 2026

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Ag Markets & Economics

Grain traders got a jaw-dropping late-March surprise when soybeans and wheat ripped higher after USDA data showed tighter planting intentions than expected, while hopes of a possible end to the Iran war added even more drama to an already explosive session.

A fresh USDA prices bombshell is turning heads across farm country after February beef cattle soared to $239.00 per cwt, hogs climbed to $65.90, soybeans reached $10.60 and the overall Prices Received Index surged 12% in just one month.

The new USDA Grain Stocks report is turning heads across farm country as March 1 corn inventories rose to 9.024 billion bushels, soybeans reached 2.105 billion and wheat hit 1.300 billion, giving markets a fresh batch of heavy supply drama.

The March 31 USDA report is shaking up farm country after growers said they plan to seed 95.3 million corn acres, down 3%, while soybeans jump 4% to 84.7 million in a planting shift that could rattle markets for weeks.

What looked like a routine Monday turned into a high-stakes market scramble as war-driven oil strength, mixed grain action and a fresh 145,000-metric-ton U.S. corn sale collided just hours before one of spring’s most anticipated USDA report days.

A huge U.S. crop shift is brewing as analysts say the Iran war could push corn plantings down to 94.371 million acres while soybeans jump to 85.549 million, turning the March 31 USDA report into one of the wildest farm market moments of 2026.

The battle over what counts as federal water is heating up again after EPA confirmed the current WOTUS system still splits by state, with some places under the amended 2023 rule and others falling back to a pre-2015 regime shaped by Sackett.

A new USDA label campaign is making waves because Product of USA no longer lets imported products coast on patriotic branding after minimal processing, a change officials say should boost transparency, fairness and consumer trust.

A stunning egg market reversal is unfolding as retail prices fall to $2.50 per dozen, wholesale prices dive from more than $8 last winter to below $1 earlier this year, and a rebuilt national flock floods stores with cheaper eggs ahead of Easter.

The 2026 FAPRI outlook is turning heads because it sees row-crop profits staying under pressure even as cattle producers cash in on record returns, with new uncertainty from Middle East energy and fertilizer shocks hanging over the whole picture

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Ground beef hit $6.86/lb in March, and ranchers say prices won’t fall soon

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The House froze Tuesday and a King’s visit made everything worse

Phosphate up 200%, nitrogen up 30%: Rollins bets big on US fertilizer

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