Weekly Ag Markets Update – 01/20/2026

Wheat:  Wheat closed a little higher and KC closed a little lower last week as the USDA weekly export sales report showed only meager sales.  Better export sales are now anticipated due the move lower seen Monday in reaction to the USDA reports.  USDA released its Winter Wheat seedings report on Monday that showed increased planted are for SRW and reduced White Winter Wheat seedings.  HRW seedings were unchanged from a year ago.  Ending stocks were also increased for the US and the world, so the report was considered bearish.  Ending stocks estimates and the quarterly stocks estimates were on the high side of expectations.  Concerns on the condition of the Winter Wheat crops moving forward are growing as there is little snow cover and some very cold temperatures in the forecast that could create Winterkill.

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Corn:  Corn was last week in response to the USDA reports.  USDA showed solid sales last week.  The USDA reports that were released on Monday.  USDA increased  production by raising harvested area and trimming yields  and increased ending stocks through the increased production and a smaller increase in demand.  The demand for export and for bio energy needs has held strong, but the export demand was cut back in the WASDE reports even as feed demand remained untouched.  Traders had expected a cut to the feed demand.  Trends are down.  Temperatures should average near to above normal today, then near to below normal.  Oats were slightly lower.

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Soybeans and Soybean Meal:  Soybeans and Soybean Meal were lower last week, but Soybean Oil was higher.  The weekly export sales report showed very strong sales.  The USDA reports were bearish for Soybeans.  Production was increased as was domestic demand.  Export demand was cut back and ending stocks were increased.  Brazil production was increased.  It seems that the market is now more concerned about big supplies coming soon from South America with the Soybeans harvest there now underway.  US prices are currently too high to complete many new sales anywhere in the world market except Canada and Mexico.  Temperatures will average near to below normal in the Midwest.

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Rice:  Rice was  higher last week.  The market might have finished a bottom formation on the daily and weekly charts.  USDA on Monday cut its production estimate for All Rice but left Long Grain production higher than last month.  Domestic demand was increased and exports were cut for all classes.  Ending stocks were reduced.  The average farm price was increased for all Rice but left unchanged for Long Grain.  Weaker world prices are expected by the FAO in the coming year.  Trends are turning up in the market.

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Palm Oil and Vegetable Oils:  Palm Oil futures were higher last week.  There are still ideas of increasing production.  Demand ideas are in a state of flux right now with some looking for weaker demand and other looking for improved demand.   Canola was higher last week on strong demand ideas.  Canada and China reached agreement on a new trade deal which is expected to result in part in new sales of Canola to China  There are ideas of a big Soybeans harvest coming from South America.

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Cotton:  Cotton was a little higher last week in range trading and a strong weekly export sales report.  The weekly sales total was over 400,000 bales and much higher than what has been reported for the last couple of years.  The USDA reports released on Monday showed less production and unchanged demand.  Ending stocks were less.

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Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice and Citrus:  Futures were a little higher last week as the Florida harvest is active.  USDA on Monday showed US production at 54.8 million boxes and Florida production at 12.0 million boxes.  Both estimates are unchanged from previous reports.  Chart trends are mixed.  There is no freeze in the forecast, but areas north of the state have been very cold and more cold weather is possible later this week.  Florida has also been dry and irrigation is needed.  Traders are worried about demand even with overall lower prices.  The weather is considered good for production in Brazil and Mexico.  Scattered showers are reported in Brazil.

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Coffee:  New York closed a little lower and London closed higher last week, and trends are mixed in both markets.  There are still ideas and reports of increasing harvest sales from Vietnam.  There are reports of very good conditions in Brazil.  Most farmers are holding for better prices.  Scattered showers are being reported now to improve tree condition in Brazil.  Mexico is in good condition, as is Central America.  Vietnam has scattered showers lately and conditions there are called good.  Vietnamese producers are selling.

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Sugar:  New York and London were a little higher last week.  There are good supplies for the market from good growing conditions for cane and beets around the world continue.  The prospect of a big global surplus in the 2025/26 season was keeping the market on the defensive with a rise in production in India and Thailand set to increase supplies while global consumption is expected to remain steady.

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Cocoa:  New York and London closed lower again last week.  Short term trends are down.  A big main crop harvest is anticipated in West Africa and rains have been positive for crops lately.  Light rains mixed with heat in Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions last week signaled a positive outlook for the main crop.  There are still reports of increased production potential in other countries outside of West Africa, including Asia and Central America.  The market feels that there is less demand and the lack of demand is expected to continue.

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