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EU-Mercosur agreement; hiring slows; Trump, oil execs meet on Venezuela; no tariff ruling; USDA data deluge ahead
If you want to plant early this spring, agronomists say to remember that fit soils and good weather are far more important guides to follow than the date on your calendar.
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A detailed look at expectations for the data dump
1995 may offer the best guide to what’s ahead for the greenback: BofA
Soybeans lead strength overnight but encountered resistance near this week’s highs.
Trump takes aim at mortgage rates
Dollar down years; teaming up on biofuels; fading La Niña; Venezuela vote; Brazil scrambles egg export record
Prioritizing projects with a clear path to fast returns and lower costs can help you weather current economic challenges, say ag industry experts.
Spotty precipitation limited widespread shifts
2026 Weather Outlook: La Niña’s Quick Exit, El Niño’s Potential and the Signals Farmers Should Watch
Meteorologists predict a quick La Niña exit, with a 75% chance of transitioning to ENSO-neutral by Jan-March. Expect neutral conditions to persist through at least late spring with a growing chance of El Niño in 2026.
Grains were quiet overnight with corn, soybeans and wheat straying little from unchanged.