#WhenisBestTimetoEntertheMarket Global agricultural market overview for the week of Feb 16–21, 2026

🔎The market continued to digest the latest WASDE report as U.S. corn ending stocks were reduced by 100 million bushels to 2.127 billion, driven by stronger exports, providing a clear price floor despite low liquidity during the holiday period.
📊The USDA’s early outlook for 2026/27 highlights a notable acreage shift, with corn dropping sharply to 94 million acres while soybeans rise to 85 million, signaling changing profit dynamics and a relatively tighter corn supply outlook in the medium term.
🌍Recent export data reinforced real demand, with U.S. soybean net sales reaching nearly 800,000 tons, including over 400,000 tons from China, while corn exports remained strong even as sales pace slowed.
🌦️In South America, Brazil continues to accelerate soybean harvesting, while Argentina has only seen partial soil moisture recovery from recent rains, with near-term dryness risks still present and potentially impacting final yields.
⚖️Overall, grains and oilseeds are trading within a narrow range with support from exports and tighter stock adjustments, while soft commodities remain under pressure from oversupply, highlighted by cocoa falling to multi-year lows.