Key Takeaways
- Agriculture stocks finished the week broadly higher, with gains concentrated in fertilizers, crop inputs, machinery, and AgTech names.
- Bayer AG (+7.78%) and The Mosaic Company (+10.64%) led large-cap performance as crop input stocks strengthened.
- Planet Labs surged (+38.18%), marking the strongest gain across all tracked companies.
- John Deere (+1.82%), CNH Industrial (+4.71%), and AGCO (+3.56%) posted solid gains among machinery manufacturers.
- Edible Garden (-6.47%) and Agroz (-17.27%) were among the weakest performers for the week.
- Nutrien (+4.01%) advanced following the completion of its Profertil divestment.
Agriculture Stocks: Weekly Performance Overview (December 8 – 11, 2025)
| Company | Exchange (Ticker) | Opening Price | Closing Price | Weekly Change | Key Company Latest News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere | NYSE (DE) | $476.13 | $484.80 | +1.82% | — |
| Corteva | NYSE (CTVA) | $66.16 | $66.12 | -0.06% | — |
| FMC | NYSE (FMC) | $13.35 | $13.91 | +4.17% | — |
| UPL | NSE/BSE (UPL) | ₹758.65 | ₹746.60 | -1.59% | — |
| Nutrien Corp | NYSE/TSX (NTR) | CAD 83.13 | CAD 86.46 | +4.01% | Nutrien Completes Sale of Profertil Stake |
| CNH Industrial | NYSE (CNHI) | $9.46 | $9.90 | +4.71% | — |
| Bayer AG | ETR (BAYN) | EUR 33.74 | EUR 36.37 | +7.78% | — |
| AGCO Corporation | NYSE (AGCO) | $105.41 | $109.16 | +3.56% | — |
| Kubota Corp | TYO (6326) | JPY 2250 | JPY 2270 | +0.91% | — |
| Edible Garden | NASDAQ (EDBL) | $1.39 | $1.30 | -6.47% | — |
| ADM | NYSE (ADM) | $59.11 | $60.01 | +1.52% | — |
| The Mosaic Company | NYSE (MOS) | $23.69 | $26.21 | +10.64% | — |
| CF Industries | NYSE (CF) | $78.20 | $79.19 | +1.27% | — |
| DuPont de Nemours Inc. | NYSE (DD) | $40.36 | $40.93 | +1.41% | — |
| Farmland Partners Inc. | NYSE (FPI) | $10.03 | $10.09 | +0.60% | — |
| Lindsay Corp | NYSE (LNN) | $118.80 | $122.35 | +2.99% | — |
| Local Bounti | NYSE (LOCL) | $2.55 | $2.57 | +0.78% | — |
| Bunge Global SA | NYSE (BG) | $93.42 | $92.84 | -0.62% | — |
| Planet Labs | NYSE (PL) | $13.20 | $18.24 | +38.18% | — |
| Agroz Ord Shs | NYSE (AGRZ) | $2.49 | $2.06 | -17.27% | — |
Agriculture Stocks: Weekly Performance Overview (December 8–11, 2025)
Agriculture equities closed the week mostly higher, supported by renewed strength in crop inputs, fertilizers, agricultural machinery, and select AgTech stocks. Market sentiment improved compared with late November, helping offset recent volatility across several subsectors.
John Deere gained +1.82%, reversing prior-week declines, while CNH Industrial rose +4.71%. AGCO also advanced (+3.56%), reflecting continued resilience across global machinery manufacturers.
Corteva ended the week flat (-0.06%), while ADM posted a modest gain (+1.52%). Bayer AG recorded a notable increase of +7.78%, contributing to a strong week for diversified crop input providers.
Crop Inputs and Fertilizers Show Broad-Based Strength
Fertilizer and crop input companies delivered some of the strongest performances of the week.
The Mosaic Company led the group with a +10.64% gain, while Nutrien advanced +4.01% following the completion of its sale of a stake in Profertil. FMC added +4.17%, continuing its recovery from earlier-quarter pressure. CF Industries rose +1.27%.
UPL declined -1.59% on the NSE/BSE, underperforming peers despite broader strength across the segment. DuPont posted a modest gain of +1.41%, extending its recent upward trend.
AgTech and Controlled-Environment Stocks Mixed
Performance across AgTech and controlled-environment agriculture stocks was mixed.
Planet Labs delivered the strongest move of the week, surging +38.18% as investor interest in geospatial and satellite-based analytics accelerated. Local Bounti edged higher (+0.78%).
Edible Garden declined -6.47%, giving back a portion of its prior gains, while Agroz fell -17.27% after the outsized rally recorded in late November.
Farmland Partners advanced slightly (+0.60%), reflecting stability in listed farmland exposure.
Machinery and Equipment Stocks Advance
Agricultural machinery manufacturers broadly finished higher.
CNH Industrial rose +4.71%, while AGCO and John Deere gained +3.56% and +1.82%, respectively. Kubota edged higher (+0.91%), and Lindsay Corporation added +2.99% as demand for irrigation and mechanization solutions remained supportive.
Despite minor dispersion across names, the machinery segment outperformed the broader agriculture index for the week.
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