2026 - What Comes Next?

Howdy AgriValues Data Crunchers,

Jake here! Your AgriValues data nerd and author. Welcome to another edition of the AgriValues Weekly Newsletter — your go-to source for clear, data-driven insights into U.S. and global agricultural markets! 📈

Each week, I dive deep into the latest USDA reports, export data, price trends, and emerging developments to help you stay ahead of this ever-changing industry. Whether you’re managing risk on the farm, trading commodities, managing funds, or simply passionate about agriculture, my goal is to deliver actionable, data-focused insights and analysis with the context that matters most.

As we kick off 2026 with fresh dashboards and deeper dives on the horizon, I’m grateful you’re here with me. Stay tuned each week as we review the latest reports and data, helping you make the decisions that truly matter most.

About The Author

If you are new, here is a little background about me. I am a data junkie at my core. But I will admit, my day job as a farmer and cattle rancher takes up most of my time, and is also where many of my perspectives come from — in the day-to-day of the real world. I studied Agribusiness and Economics in my undergrad, with some graduate work in economics as well. There was a period of my life and career when I was a full-time analyst, diving deep into data all day, every day. Charts and graphs seemed…. fun? (Odd thing really.. But I ran with it.)

I never sought to be a data connoisseur, though. I took an internship working as a global trade analyst in college for a consulting firm, because I was fascinated with global agricultural markets. I ended up working doing market analytics and research for a few years for both private companies and the university publishing reports and agricultural budgets, trade, and market research. That led me to a career in market analytics for a time, but then I transitioned back into a family agricultural production operation as the opportunity came years later.

And here begins AgriValues. My love of data, looking at the global picture and scope, and seeing how the latest data trends impact the individual producer, to the trader, or to the consumer, will always be one of my first loves. Each week I take insights from my time scouring the latest news, USDA reports, trade data, and a whole lot more, to try to see what insights are trending, useful to know, with key insights.

What to Expect in 2026 📊 

Each week, AgriValues will update with the latest data available. Since most data sets release on various schedules, and as many are provided by the USDA and various governmental agencies, there are at times delays or less-frequent releases of differing data sets and reports. I will try to have them out in a timely manner, highlighting key metrics and trends that play critical roles in the Ag Economy. 🌽 

Here are a few exciting things that will be new for 2026.

Each month we will have a monthly market report available for download at www.agrivalues.com. This report includes an in-depth analysis of the current state of the market, highlighted with key graphics, data trends, charts, and visuals to help see the clearest picture possible of an oftentimes murky market.

We will begin with some of the key global and U.S. protein markets. Notably: Beef, Pork, Poultry, and Dairy, and then we will begin to release our grains and feedstuffs reports as well. Stay tuned for an exact rollout schedule, free first-editions, and discounts for new subscribers.

Alongside our new monthly market reports, AgriValues will aslo be releasing a weekly trade snapshot email that is available to subscribers. This snapshot highlights key trade details, with notable movements, short and long-term trends, and a few highlights for the week for key meat and grains markets.

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Thank You

To our current subscribers, thank you for subscribing and for following along as AgriValues has grown over the last year. We hope this upcoming year brings more upates, more insights, and a whole lot more data. Follow along for the ride and tell a friend. The newsletter is free, as are your comments. Please leave a comment below if you have insights, questions, or reach out as well. We hope to have some more engaging content, with polls, some videos, and new in 2026, two free AgriValues Market Insights webinars in 2026!