Rising input costs could impact yields, margins for North American grain farmers

Rising fertilizer and fuel costs stemming from the war in the Middle East are squeezing US farm margins, though the impact on corn and wheat prices has been muted so far as producers work through winter inventories, according to US and Canadian market participants. The cost pressures could become more acute for the 2026-27 crop season if elevated input prices persist, potentially forcing farmersRising fertilizer and fuel costs stemming from the war in the Middle East are squeezing US farm margins, though the impact on corn and wheat prices has been muted so far as producers work through winter inventories, according to US and Canadian market participants. The cost pressures could become more acute for the 2026-27 crop season if elevated input prices persist, potentially forcing farmersRead More