Monday, April 13th, 2026 Program
Wheat and crude oil were higher on Monday amid the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz while soybeans and products were weaker with corn finishing slightly lower on the day. Livestock trade
Geopolitics and Weather Drive Early Week Grain Trade
Grain markets are reacting to fresh headlines to start the week, including reports that Ukraine carried out another attack on a Russian fertilizer facility. Weather is also back in the conversation, with a hit-and-miss pattern across the
From Bad to Worse — The Hormuz Blockade & the Deepening Fertilizer Crisis
As the U.S. begins a naval blockade on Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, this could make a bad situation even worse in terms of energy and fertilizer supply/pricing. Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer
Severe Weather for Some, Dry Weather for Others This Week
It’s another week of the weather pattern remaining quite the same as we expect severe weather from Texas to the Great Lakes while areas outside of that remain dry. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us
Brazil Government Wants to Raise to 32% Ethanol Blends This Year
(SAO PAULO, Brazil) — Amid higher oil prices following the Iran war, the Brazilian government says they want to raise the country’s ethanol blend from 30% to 32% in the first half of this year. According to
NSP Raises Concerns on Fertilizer Costs During Meeting with Secretary Rollins
Fertilizer remains one of the most critical and volatile inputs on the farm, and NSP is making sure farmers’ concerns are being heard at every level. Over the past several weeks, National Sorghum Producers has been actively
JBS, Union Reach Deal to End Greeley Strike
(GREELEY, CO) — After it was reported last week that union workers had returned while negotiations were continuing, there now appears to be a resolution at the JBS facility in Greeley. Officials with JBS USA say that
Trade Court Hears Arguments For, Against Trump’s Global Tariff
A U.S. trade court on Friday weighed the legality of President Donald Trump’s proposed 10% global tariff, a policy already facing multiple legal challenges from states and businesses. At issue is whether Trump can impose the across-the-board
U.S. and Canadian Agricultural Tractor & Combine Sales Decline in March 2026
Milwaukee (April 10, 2026) – According to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), total U.S. sales of agricultural tractors and combines declined in March 2026 compared to the year before. The report shows sales of agriculture tractors were down 9.1% while