Nutrien Declares Quarterly Dividend of US$0.545 per Share
Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.545 per share payable on January 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2025.
Nutrien Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today its third quarter 2025 results, with net earnings of $0.5 billion ($0.96 diluted net earnings per share). Third quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA1 was $1.4 billion and adjusted net earnings per share1 was $0.97.
Navigating the Volatile Harvest: Canola and Wheat Markets on November 5, 2025As November 5, 2025, dawns, the global agricultural commodity markets for Canola and Wheat are once again at the forefront of financial discussions, exhibiting the intricate dance of supply, demand, and external pressures. While specific real-time closing prices for this precise date remain fluid throughout the trading day, the immediate
U.S. Potato Producers Disappointed as Japan Trade Deal Lacks Fresh Market AccessWashington D.C. – The U.S. potato industry is reeling from profound disappointment following the latest trade negotiations with Japan, which once again failed to secure market access for fresh American potatoes. Despite decades of persistent advocacy, the new U.S.-Japan trade agreement conspicuously omitted any provisions to open
Pakistan Opens Doors to Canadian Canola: A Multi-Million Dollar Opportunity for FarmersIn a significant development for global agricultural trade, Canada and Pakistan have forged a renewed agreement to facilitate the export of Canadian canola to the South Asian nation. This landmark deal effectively re-opens a crucial market for Canadian producers, promising to reactivate trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars annually
Rural Mainstreet Index Plunges: A Bellwether of Economic Headwinds and Commodity Market WoesThe Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI), a critical barometer of economic health across a 10-state agricultural and energy-dependent region of the heartland, has registered a concerning and persistent decline, signaling significant economic headwinds. This prolonged downturn, with the index frequently falling below growth-neutral throughout 2025, points to deep-seated stress within the
Global Commodity Prices Poised for Six-Year Low by 2026, World Bank WarnsWashington D.C., October 29, 2025 – The global economy is bracing for a significant shift as the World Bank's latest Commodity Markets Outlook report forecasts a substantial decline in commodity prices, projecting them to reach their lowest levels in six years by 2026. This anticipated downturn, marking a fourth consecutive
Canola and Wheat Futures Surge on Trade Optimism and Anticipated Fed EasingOctober 28, 2025 – Global commodity markets witnessed significant upward movement today, with both canola and wheat futures experiencing gains driven by a confluence of positive international trade developments and the anticipation of a pivotal Federal Reserve policy decision. This bullish sentiment signals a potential turning point for the agricultural sector,
U.S. Agriculture Grapples with Soaring Input Costs as 2025 Farm Bill LoomsThe U.S. agricultural sector is facing a severe financial squeeze as persistently high crop input costs collide with declining commodity prices, casting a long shadow over farm profitability and prompting urgent calls for policy intervention. Farmers nationwide are contending with a perfect storm of elevated expenses across fertilizers, seeds,
Senate Grills Ag Giants Over Soaring Input Costs and Opaque Markets Amid Consolidation FearsWashington D.C. – October 28, 2025 – Today, the agricultural industry faces a reckoning on Capitol Hill as the Senate Judiciary Committee convenes a critical hearing titled "Pressure Cooker: Competition Issues in the Seed and Fertilizer Industries." Chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the session aims to dissect the alarming rise
Gold's Precipitous Plunge Puts Grain Traders on High Alert: A Deep Dive into Inter-Market DynamicsThe financial markets were rocked on October 21-22, 2025, as gold (XAU) experienced its most significant rout in over a decade, sending ripples across the entire commodity complex and particularly putting grain traders on high alert. Following an unprecedented rally throughout much of 2025, the precious metal saw a dramatic
USDA Defies Shutdown to Deliver $3 Billion Farmer Lifeline: What It Means for MarketsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today, October 22, 2025, made a significant move to support the nation's agricultural sector, reopening approximately 2,100 county offices across the country. This unprecedented action, taken amidst an ongoing government shutdown, aims to disburse a critical $3 billion in aid to struggling
Tariff Tides Rising: Trump's Trade Policies Drive Up Farm Input Costs, Squeezing American AgricultureAs of October 22, 2025, the specter of President Trump's trade policies once again looms large over the American agricultural sector, threatening to push farm input costs to unprecedented levels and casting a long shadow over farmer profitability. Following a tumultuous period between 2018 and 2020 marked by escalating trade
Nutrien Halts Trinidad Nitrogen Operations: A Strategic Shift Amidst Supply Chain HeadwindsPoint Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago – October 21, 2025 – Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR), a global leader in agricultural solutions, announced today the initiation of a controlled shutdown of its Trinidad Nitrogen operations at the Point Lisas facility, with the cessation of production becoming effective on October 23, 2025. This
Nutrien Commences a Controlled Shut Down of Its Trinidad Nitrogen Operations
Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today that it has commenced a controlled shut down of its Trinidad Nitrogen operations at the Point Lisas’ facility to be effective October 23, 2025.
Brazil's Agricultural Boom: Record Planting for 2025/26 Amidst Tight MarginsBrazil is gearing up for an unprecedented agricultural season, with projections indicating a record acreage planting for the 2025/26 crop season. This ambitious expansion, particularly in key commodities like soybeans and corn, is set to solidify the nation's position as a global agricultural powerhouse. However, this growth narrative is
Navigating the Fields of Uncertainty: Early 2026 Acreage Trends Signal Shifting Tides for Agricultural MarketsOctober 17, 2025 - As the autumn harvest draws to a close, the agricultural sector is already looking ahead to the 2026 growing season, with early acreage trends signaling a period of cautious adjustment and potential volatility. Farmers, grappling with the persistent squeeze of high input costs against generally softening
Rural Economy Plummets to Five-Year Low: A Deep Dive into Agricultural Distress and Market RepercussionsThe backbone of America's heartland is showing significant strain as a key indicator of rural economic health has plunged to its lowest point in five years. As of October 2025, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI), which surveys rural bank CEOs across a 10-state agricultural region, registered a concerning
Divergent Fortunes in Basic Materials: West Fraser Grapples with Headwinds While Bunge Soars Post-MergerThe S&P 500 Basic Materials sector, often a bellwether for global economic health, is currently showcasing a tale of two distinct trajectories, as evidenced by the contrasting performances of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (
NYSE: WFG) and Bunge Global SA (
NYSE: BG). While the sector as a whole navigates
Farmers Face Mounting Pressure: MSU Extension Offers Lifeline with Strategic Input Buying GuidanceOctober 15, 2025 – The agricultural sector is currently grappling with a severe financial squeeze, as persistently declining commodity prices collide with stubbornly high input costs, pushing many farming operations to the brink. This "paradox of plenty" has led to shrinking profit margins and, in many cases, significant per-acre losses across
Farmers Caught in a Vice: Soaring Equipment Costs Clash with Plummeting Commodity PricesFarmers across the nation are facing an increasingly untenable financial squeeze, as the cost of essential agricultural equipment continues its relentless ascent while the prices for their harvested commodities plummet. This "paradox of plenty," as highlighted by various agricultural reports, including Michigan Farm News, is forcing tough decisions across the
