U.S. Soybean Farmers Staring at More Hard Times in 2026

Soybeans showed a glimmer of hope for farmers in 2025, but 2026 is not looking so rosy.

U.S. soybean farmers, already squeezed by thin margins and high costs, are now facing another year of stiff foreign competition, particularly from Brazil. Those hoping for recent momentum in soybean futures to continue, and potentially lead to profitable acreage, are probably out of luck.