U.S.-China Trade Decoupling Accelerates As Broader Fragmentation Narrows
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – U.S.-China trade separation has accelerated since 2025 even as broader geopolitical trade […]
Global Trade
Farm Credit Stress Eases As Crop Prices Improve
Farm credit conditions remain weaker than a year ago, but the pace of deterioration slowed […]
AI Investment Lifts Global Trade Despite Energy Shock
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Global merchandise trade is growing much faster than previously expected in 2026 […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast – September 21, 2026
Today’s guest is Colorado producer Rafe Joliff, attending the 2026 Global Sorghum Conference in Lubbock, […]
Agricultural Trade Stays Above Trend Despite Global Headwinds
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Global agricultural raw-material trade remains above trend despite Middle East disruptions and […]
Panama Canal Cuts Transit Slots Amid Dry Conditions
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The Panama Canal will reduce daily vessel capacity in September as […]
Agricultural Export Prices Rise While Broader Exports Fall
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. agricultural export prices strengthened in July even as overall export prices […]
Panama Canal Draft Cuts Raise Agricultural Shipping Concerns
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The Panama Canal is tightening vessel draft limits as El Niño […]
WTO Influence Fades As Global Trade Rules Fragment Further
LUBBOCK, TX – Global agricultural trade is increasingly being shaped outside the World Trade Organization […]
WTO Farm Talks Remain Stalled Amid Growing Trade Tensions
LUBBOCK, TX – WTO members resumed agricultural negotiations this month, but major disagreements continue to […]
Cotton Gains Ground As Polyester Faces New Pressure
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton may be regaining a competitive advantage as rising energy costs and […]
Fertilizer Dependence Risks Rise Amid Middle East Conflict
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Rising geopolitical tensions are again exposing how dependent agriculture is on […]
Fertilizer Risks Diverge Between U.S. and Brazilian Farmers
NASHVILLE, TN – Global fertilizer disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict are creating uneven […]
Fertilizer Supply Tightens As Imports Fall, Transportation Slows
LUBBOCK, TX – Fertilizer supplies are tightening ahead of spring planting, as lower imports, transportation […]
China Pork Demand Shifts Reshape Global Trade Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Changes in China’s pork sector are reshaping global trade dynamics, with long-term […]
Global Cotton Stocks Rise As Demand Stays Flat
WASHINGTON, DC – Global cotton ending stocks are projected to reach their highest level since […]
Global Trade Outlook Slows As Energy Risks Rise
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Global trade growth is expected to slow in 2026, with rising energy […]
Large Exporter Supplies Boost Global Wheat Trade Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – Abundant exportable wheat supplies are helping lift global trade in 2025/26, keeping […]
U.S. Ethanol And DDGS Exports Start Year Strong
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. ethanol and dried distillers grains (DDGS) exports opened 2026 with solid […]
U.S. Pork Exports Rise; Beef Variety Meat Values
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. pork exports opened 2026 with steady gains, reinforcing livestock demand and […]
Middle East Conflict Drives Volatility In Urea Markets
NASHVILLE, TN – Fertilizer markets are turning volatile again as the escalating Middle East conflict […]
China Abandons Soybean Self-Sufficiency As Imports Dominate
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s long-running push for soybean self-sufficiency has quietly faded as imports continue […]
Weekly Export Sales Show Mixed Grain, Oilseed Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. export sales were mixed during the January 16–22 reporting window, with […]
Cotton Must Compete On Performance, Price Discipline
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. cotton is losing market share not because of fiber quality, but […]
Global Trade Headwinds Threaten U.S. Agricultural Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – The World Bank reports that global trade growth is slowing sharply in […]
Trump Orders 25% Tariffs On Indian Imports
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods starting August […]
China Trade Talks Continue, Agriculture Still A Priority
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. and Chinese officials met in Stockholm last week to discuss extending […]
Tariffs, Talks, and Tensions Reshape Global Trade Landscape
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. trade policy continues to shift rapidly, with new tariffs and international […]
USDA Projects Decade Of Modest Economic Growth
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s latest macroeconomic report forecasts a steady but modest economic expansion from […]