The U.S. macroeconomy is influencing agriculture input costs, commodity price trends, and supply and demand fundamentals. Matt Erickson, senior analyst at Terrain, said inflation, tariffs, and interest rates will be major factors to keep an eye on in 2026.
Erickson said farmers need to be cautious with how many interest rate cuts they expect the Fed to make this year.
Erickson said 2026 could bring plenty of other profitability challenges as well, especially when it comes to the soybean markets.
Erickson added that, while it was good to see President Trump roll back some of his tariffs, consumer sentiment is still low.
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