Key Takeaways:
- Agriculture stocks advanced during the week of August 18–22, 2025, with most companies closing higher.
- FMC (+8.54%), DuPont (+5.74%), and ADM (+5.31%) led gains on improved sentiment and strong demand outlooks.
- John Deere (+1.98%) rebounded following news of its partnership with Reservoir to support high-value crop innovation.
- Edible Garden (-5.09%) posted the steepest weekly decline after continued investor caution.
- Broader sector momentum improved as fertilizer, input, and equipment stocks benefited from stabilization in commodity pricing.
Agriculture Stocks: Weekly Performance Overview (August 18 – August 21, 2025)
| Company | Exchange (Ticker) | Opening Price | Closing Price | Weekly Change | Key Company News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere | NYSE (DE) | $486.35 | $495.99 | +1.98% | the Reservoir Partners with John Deere to Drive High-Value Crop Innovation |
| Corteva | NYSE (CTVA) | $71.72 | $73.37 | +2.30% | — |
| FMC | NYSE (FMC) | $37.49 | $40.69 | +8.54% | — |
| UPL | NSE/BSE (UPL) | ₹696.60 | ₹732.65 | +5.18% | — |
| Nutrien Corp | NYSE/TSX (NTR) | CAD 78.73 | CAD 80.05 | +1.68% | — |
| CNH Industrial | NYSE (CNHI) | $12.18 | $12.37 | +1.56% | — |
| Bayer AG | ETR (BAYN) | EUR 27.72 | EUR 28.48 | +2.74% | Monsanto Reaches Agreements in Principle for Sky Valley Education Center Cases— |
| AGCO Corporation | NYSE (AGCO) | $112.24 | $116.75 | +4.02% | — |
| Kubota Corp | TYO (6326) | JPY 1829 | JPY 1809 | -1.09% | — |
| Edible Garden | NASDAQ (EDBL) | $2.00 | $1.90 | -5.09% | — |
| ADM | NYSE (ADM) | $59.75 | $62.92 | +5.31% | — |
| The Mosaic Company | NYSE (MOS) | $32.45 | $32.55 | +0.31% | — |
| CF Industries | NYSE (CF) | $86.00 | $86.51 | +0.60% | — |
| DuPont de Nemours Inc. | NYSE (DD) | $73.12 | $77.32 | +5.74% | — |
| Farmland Partners Inc. | NYSE (FPI) | $10.81 | $11.04 | +2.13% | — |
| Lindsay Corp | NYSE (LNN) | $138.68 | $143.07 | +3.17% | — |
Market Summary: Agriculture Stocks Extend Gains on Broad Strength
Agriculture stocks ended the week of August 18–22, 2025 broadly higher, marking a strong rebound across most segments of the sector.
FMC (+8.54%) led the gains, supported by favorable investor sentiment toward crop protection companies. DuPont (+5.74%) and ADM (+5.31%) also recorded strong advances, with UPL (+5.18%) and AGCO (+4.02%) adding to the upside.
John Deere (+1.98%) rebounded following the announcement of its partnership with Reservoir to advance high-value crop innovation. Bayer (+2.74%) gained after Monsanto reached agreements in principle regarding litigation tied to Sky Valley Education Center cases.
On the downside, Edible Garden (-5.09%) saw the steepest loss, reflecting ongoing investor caution. Kubota Corp (-1.09%) also declined modestly.
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