The New Soy Empire: Brazil Assumes Total Dominance Over the Global Soybean ComplexAs of late January 2026, the global agricultural landscape has undergone a seismic shift, with Brazil firmly establishing itself as the undisputed leader of the soybean complex. No longer just the world’s leading exporter of raw beans, Brazil has successfully transitioned into an industrial powerhouse, rapidly expanding its domestic
Frosty Fears: Wheat Prices Surge as Arctic Snap Threatens Global HarvestsAs of January 23, 2026, the global agricultural markets are facing a sudden and chilling reality. Chicago Soft Red Winter (SRW) wheat futures have experienced a sharp reversal from their recent lows, trading up approximately 1.5% to 1.6% to reach levels over 515 cents per bushel. This bullish
Agricultural Markets Breathe Sigh of Relief as Trump Pivots on European Tariffs Amidst Greenland StandoffCHICAGO and DAVOS — Global agricultural markets and transatlantic trade relations saw a dramatic stabilization this week after President Donald Trump announced a sudden reversal of his proposed 10% to 25% tariffs on eight European nations. The decision, delivered on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has
ADM Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s 2026 Most Admired Company List
ADM (
NYSE: ADM) has been named one of the world’s most admired companies in the food production industry by FORTUNE Magazine for 2026.
Wheat Markets Defy Gravity: Resilience Amid Record Supply and Bearish ForecastsAs of late January 2026, the global wheat market is demonstrating a surprising resilience that has caught many analysts off guard. Despite a series of bearish indicators—including record-shattering production in the Southern Hemisphere and a January USDA report that projected the highest global ending stocks in five years—prices
Supply Tsunami: USDA’s Record 17 Billion Bushel Corn Harvest Sends Shockwaves Through Global MarketsThe agricultural sector is reeling this week following the release of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) January 2026 Crop Production Annual Summary and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). In a move that caught even seasoned commodity traders off guard, the USDA confirmed a record-shattering corn harvest,
Livestock Markets Shaken: Feeder Cattle Futures Plunge $9 as Market Discipline Takes Center StageCHICAGO — The cattle market, which had been charging through the early weeks of 2026 with historic momentum, hit a punishing wall on Friday, January 16. In a session that sent shockwaves through the agricultural sector, feeder cattle futures experienced a staggering collapse, with some contracts falling by more than $8
A Grain Tsunami: Record 17 Billion Bushel Corn Harvest Crushes Futures and Reshapes Agricultural OutlookThe United States agricultural sector is reeling from a "supply avalanche" following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) January 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, which confirmed a record-shattering corn harvest of 17.021 billion bushels. This unprecedented production level, the first time the U.S.
Biofuel Limbo: Why 45Z Tax Credit Uncertainty is Paralyzing US Soybean Oil Markets in 2026As of mid-January 2026, the once-booming American soybean oil market has hit a wall of policy-induced paralysis. Despite a decade of aggressive investment in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity, soybean oil prices remain stubbornly rangebound between 48.00 and 52.00 cents per pound. The culprit is
The Frozen Granary: Black Sea Wheat and Corn Face New Volatility in 2026As of mid-January 2026, the Black Sea grain market has entered a period of "cautious stabilization" that is being abruptly challenged by a combination of geopolitical maneuvering and a burgeoning climate crisis. While global grain prices had begun to settle into a "new normal" following the extreme volatility of the
Efficiency Overdrive: How Rapid U.S. Planting Benchmarks Are Squeezing 2026 Grain FuturesAs the mid-winter lull settles over the American Heartland, the financial echoes of a hyper-efficient planting machine continue to resonate through the Chicago Board of Trade. Heading into mid-January 2026, grain futures for corn and soybeans remain under persistent downward pressure, a direct consequence of a multi-year trend toward rapid-fire
Frozen Harvest: Russian Weather Volatility and the Battle for Global Wheat DominanceAs of January 15, 2026, the global agricultural landscape is grappling with a paradox of plenty and peril. While the 2025/26 marketing year has seen record-level production in Russia, a severe meteorological crisis in the nation's southern breadbasket is now threatening the upcoming 2026 harvest. A brutal cold snap,
Harvest of Extremes: Brazilian Flooding and Record Yields Send Shockwaves Through Global Grain MarketsAs of January 15, 2026, the global agricultural landscape is grappling with a paradox of plenty and peril originating from Brazil. While the agricultural powerhouse is on track to deliver a staggering record-breaking soybean harvest of nearly 178 million metric tons, the triumph is being shadowed by a relentless series
Ingredients, Flavors & Fragrances Stocks Q3 Results: Benchmarking Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM)Let’s dig into the relative performance of Archer-Daniels-Midland (
NYSE:ADM) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q3 ingredients, flavors & fragrances earnings season.
The Great Squeeze: Why 2026 is the Make-or-Break Year for America’s Next-Gen FarmersCHICAGO — As the 2026 planting season approaches, the American heartland is facing a fiscal reckoning that threatens to hollow out the next generation of agricultural producers. After a brief, policy-induced reprieve in 2025, a brutal "margin trap" has snapped shut, characterized by a volatile combination of stagnant commodity prices, "sticky"
A Sea of Yellow: Record 17-Billion-Bushel Corn Crop Sends Shockwaves Through Global MarketsThe American heartland has produced a harvest of historic proportions, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirming a record-shattering 17.021 billion bushels of corn for the 2025-2026 season. This unprecedented supply, revealed in the January 12, 2026, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, has immediately
ADM to Release Fourth Quarter Financial Results on Feb. 3, 2026
ADM (
NYSE: ADM) today announced that ADM management will host an audio webcast on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time to discuss financial results for its fourth quarter of 2025 and provide a company update. Prior to the call, ADM will issue a press release and related presentation, which will be made available at ADM - Investor Relations.
The Protein Pivot: UN FAO Data Signals a High-Stakes Shift in Meat and Dairy Markets for 2026The global agricultural landscape is grappling with a profound "protein pivot." Recent data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals a complex decoupling within the global food basket: while staple cereal prices have stabilized near multi-year lows, the meat and dairy sectors are navigating a volatile cocktail
Global Food Prices See Year-End Cool Down, But 2025 Remains Most Expensive Year on RecordThe United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released its highly anticipated December 2025 Food Price Index report on January 9, 2026, revealing a complex picture of the global kitchen table. While the month of December saw a notable dip in the prices of dairy, meat, and vegetable oils, the
Global Food Commodity Index Falls for Fourth Straight Month: Implications for 2026 Inflation and AgribusinessThe global effort to curb food inflation received a significant boost as the year 2025 drew to a close. According to the latest report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the benchmark index for world food commodity prices fell for the fourth straight month in
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The Death of the Omnibus: How the 2025 OBBBA Ended the 'Farm Bill Era' and Reshaped American Agriculture for 2026As of early January 2026, the American agricultural landscape is navigating its most significant policy transformation since the New Deal. The traditional "Farm Bill era"—characterized by a decennial, bipartisan omnibus package that married rural commodity subsidies with urban nutrition programs—has effectively ended. In its place stands a fragmented,
China's Urea Prices Surge 4.6% as Indian Tenders Tighten Global SupplyThe global fertilizer market witnessed a sharp reversal of trends in the final month of 2025, as urea prices in China surged by 4.6% during December. This rally, which effectively halted a multi-month price decline, was primarily catalyzed by a massive import tender from India and mounting speculation regarding
The Great Agricultural Pivot: U.S. Farmers Confront a "Trade Cliff" and Brazil’s Record Surge in 2026The release of the January 2026 Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer has sent ripples through the commodities markets, revealing a significant erosion in farmer confidence regarding trade policy. For the first time in years, the optimism surrounding tariffs as a primary tool for economic leverage is wavering, as
1 Safe-and-Steady Stock to Target This Week and 2 We Find RiskyStability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
