Agricultural Commodities


U.S. Farmers Plan to Plant Less Corn in 2026. The Iran War Is One Reason.

One spillover effect of the conflict is higher fertilizer costs.

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It’s Not Just Oil. The Iran War Sparked a Supply-Chain Mess That’s Hitting Tech, Medicine, and More.

Fallout from the Middle East conflict is rippling through the global economy—and growing worse the longer it lasts.

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Big Meat in Washington’s Crosshairs as Beef Prices Soar. What It Means for Tyson Foods, Other Stocks.

Large processors argue scale is necessary to keep meat prices affordable.

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High Prices for Cattle Are Luring Thieves. This Man Knows How to Catch Them.

Business is up for special ranger H.D. Brittain, who is part cop and part cowboy.

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America’s Cattle Crisis: a Shrinking Herd, Soaring Beef Prices, and Little Relief in Sight

Steak and hamburgers, American staples, are fast becoming luxury items. Texas ranchers know why.

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What AGCO’s Upbeat 2026 Outlook Means for Deere Stock

The maker of farm equipment reported earnings per share of $2.17 from sales of $2.9 billion. Wall Street was looking for EPS of $1.86 and sales of $2.7 billion.

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Gold, Silver Risk Big Swings as Indexes Rebalance. Tune in Friday.

Commodities markets are bracing for their annual shake-up. This year’s event has big implications for precious metals.

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Fixing the U.S. Agricultural Trade Deficit Is a Fool's Errand

A forecast $50 billion deficit would be the largest in modern history, Cullen S. Hendrix writes in a guest commentary.

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Put Some Eggs in Cal-Maine Foods’ Basket

The company is producing record profits, with shares poised to appreciate by almost 20%.

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Trump Will Give Farmers $12 Billion. The Stocks That Could Get a Boost—Ones That Won’t.

The aid money is likely to benefit seed and crop protection makers sooner than machinery makers.

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Talking Turkey: Lamb Is Expensive and It’s Not Just Tariffs.

Domestic supplies of lamb have been shrinking for years. Imports, which have filled the gap for years, are declining.

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The U.S.-China Trade Detente Is Fragile. Soybeans Are a Warning Sign.

Both rivals are intensifying their efforts to reduce their vulnerabilities, and there are indications that some commitments under the deal might not be fulfilled.

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This Market Selloff Has Engulfed Stocks, Crypto, Gold. How the Fed Can Stop It.

Crypto caught in broad market selloff, food, restaurant companies feeling relief, U.S.-China trade deal is fragile, and more news to start your day.

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JBS Earnings Beat. Rising Beef Prices and Tight Supply Are in Focus.

For the three months ended in September, JBS posted net revenue of $22.6 billion, up 13% from a year ago.

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Trump Accuses Meatpackers of Colluding to Boost Beef Prices

The American Association of Meat Processors didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Xi, Trump De-Escalate China Tensions, Cut Tariffs, Pause Restrictions. Now What?

The de-escalation took a worst-case scenario off the table for markets. But much of what was agreed upon between China and the U.S. still has to be completed.

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Trump’s China Soybean Deal Is Less Than It Appears

A deal that is being touted as a win looks more like a return to the status quo.

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With Thanksgiving Around the Corner, Bird Flu Cases Are on the Rise Again

The upswing in infections echoes a pattern from last year, when a slow increase in outbreaks in October and November led to an explosion of cases in the winter.

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Coffee Rally Sparks Stock Moves. What the Charts of Keurig Dr Pepper, Starbucks, Dutch Bros Say.

Technical indicators are flashing bullish after a tough year for three coffee-linked stocks.

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Buy Deere Stock, Analyst Says. Why Shares Caught an Upgrade.

UBS analyst Steven Fisher raised his rating to Buy from Hold.

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Stock Markets Are Gripped by Bank Loan Fears. Why the Fed Should Be in Focus.

More credit “cockroaches” could be lurking at banks, Oracle fights low-margin cloud claims, U.S. and China still open to talks on trade, and more news to start your day.

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Cooking Oil Is the New Front in the U.S.-China Trade War. Who Might Benefit.

A big international trade is conducted in cooking oil. But this isn’t about the oil you put into your kitchen fryer.

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Bunge Global Stock and Archer Daniels Rise as Trump Takes Aim at China in Cooking Oil Dispute

China, once the largest buyer of U.S. soybeans, has turned to Brazil amid escalating trade tensions.

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Trump’s Farm Bailout Is Expected Soon. What to Know.

American farmers have been struggling as Beijing has slashed purchases of U.S. agricultural products in response to President Donald Trump’s trade war with China.

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Musk ​Goes Head-to-Head With Altman. But This AI Stock Is the Winner.

Tesla deliveries jump, OpenAI’s market value is $500 billion, Trump’s tariffs hit farmers hard, and more news to start your day.

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