Grain Markets

Harvest of Plenty, Profit of None: Grain Futures Slide as 2026 Supply Glut Looms

The global grain markets are facing a sobering start to February 2026, as a relentless wave of supply from the Americas continues to crush commodity prices and dampen the outlook for the agricultural sector. On Monday, February 2, 2026, grain futures extended their recent slide: Wheat led the retreat with

Grain Markets

Grain Markets Retreat: 2025 Ends with a Thud as Global Surpluses and Policy Shifts Weigh on Futures

As the final bells ring across the Chicago Board of Trade this December 31, 2025, the narrative of the global grain market has shifted from one of geopolitical panic to one of overwhelming abundance. Corn, soybean, and wheat futures are closing the year at multi-year lows, capping a second half