Commodity Markets, Prices & Futures
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Latest News from Markets
Certain Canadian dairy products banned in the United States beginning September 29th and others with 50% tariff rates have the U.S. dairy producers wondering how this ongoing trade dispute will affect prices.
Sulfur prices have surged more than fivefold, threatening phosphate fertilizer production. With global supply tightening, farmers could face higher prices, or even fertilizer shortages, heading into the months ahead.
Corn’s rallying at its fastest August pace since 2010. For feed buyers, the question isn’t just how high prices go, but whether their coverage is in place before they get there.
After years of dry falls, a historic El Niño could cut U.S. farmers’ fall field-workable days by 20%, Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass warns, while drying delays and flat acreage threaten Brazil and Argentina’s 2026-2027 crop.
Summer heat may offer some market support, but the dairy market is watching whether upcoming demand from schools and holiday buyers can keep pace with growing milk supplies.
Improved weather is supporting cow comfort and milk production as the industry reaches the midpoint of the first quarter of 2026.
Panic buying ahead of winter storms collided with surprisingly tight inventories to send butter prices on a late-January rollercoaster.
Demand for fermented products, whey proteins, butterfat and whole milk expected to remain strong.
Enrollment for the 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage program opens Jan. 12 with expanded Tier 1 coverage, new production history rules and discounted multiyear premiums following improvements made under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.