Industry News & Outlooks

March 17, 2026

At Terrain, we’ve been calling 2026 a high-stakes year for cattle feeders. Margins matter. That means having a plan for your feed costs matters, too. Our

March 17, 2026

Since the Iran war began on February 28, projected 2026 operating margins for both corn and soybeans have shifted. The escalation in the Middle East has

March 16, 2026

The most likely path for U.S. interest rates in 2026 is a slow, deliberate easing of short-term rates, while long-term rates remain relatively sticky and resistant

March 10, 2026

The Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program is now being rolled out to distribute the $1 billion allocated for specialty crops. Late last year, the

March 10, 2026

Wine Market Update: A Familiar Story for Wine Sales, With Nuances The post-pandemic slump in wine sales shows no signs yet of abating. U.S. wine sales

March 4, 2026

Renewable Diesel: Boom or Bust? Biofuels, especially renewable diesel, have become a major driver of U.S. soybean oil demand. Renewable diesel stands out for its chemical

March 2, 2026

Under the Hood: California’s Fuel Costs California has the highest fuel costs of any state. Contributing factors include the highest gasoline taxes in the country —

March 2, 2026

Renewable Diesel Disruption California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) has been successful in changing the state’s fuel landscape. As an emissions trading scheme for transportation fuels,

February 19, 2026

A Farm Credit Cattle Customer Survey on Herd Expansion Plans offers a timely look into how U.S. ranchers are thinking about rebuilding their herds after years

February 19, 2026

Terrain’s senior dairy economist, Ben Laine, joined CoBank’s lead dairy economist, Corey Geiger, for a 2026 market outlook discussion on the Hoard’s Podcast on January 29,

February 9, 2026

In 2026, crop farmers will face another year of tight margins. In 2026, crop farmers will face another year of tight margins. Cash flows from the

February 9, 2026

Report Snapshot Situation: Farmers are facing another year of tight profit margins as they make their 2026 planting decisions. Terrain’s early projections for corn, soybeans, wheat

February 3, 2026

Now that 2026 has arrived, what might lie ahead for agriculture and farmland values? We caught up with Megan Roberts, an ag economist with Compeer Financial;

February 3, 2026

After years of contraction, it appears beef cow herd expansion has begun at a modest rate, according to a first-of-its-kind survey conducted in December by Terrain

January 26, 2026

Heifer retention still hasn’t started, and fed cattle slaughter capacity is starting to adjust down. With Tyson closing the beef processing facility in Lexington, Nebraska, and

January 26, 2026

The state of the U.S. economy will be a major focus in 2026 ahead of the midterm elections. We will hear a lot about it in

January 26, 2026

Milk Prices Enter 2026 on a Low Note Milk prices began falling at the end of 2025 and are set to start 2026 at a much

January 14, 2026

The FBA program is part of the $12 billion allocated to support the farm sector so far in 2026. The USDA announced on December 31 the

December 22, 2025

Almost a year ago, on December 21, 2024, Congress passed the American Relief Act, which included economic and disaster assistance for farmers. The Supplemental Disaster Relief