Key Takeaways
- Agriculture stocks finished the week broadly higher, with strong gains in crop inputs, fertilizers, machinery, and select AgTech names.
- Bayer AG (+14.12%) and Nutrien (+10.97%) led large-cap performance as crop input and fertilizer stocks strengthened.
- Planet Labs surged (+23.81%), marking the strongest gain among AgTech-related companies.
- John Deere (+5.52%) and CNH Industrial (+7.48%) posted notable gains, supporting a strong week for machinery manufacturers.
- Edible Garden (-7.37%) and Agroz (-10.18%) were among the weakest performers for the week.
Agriculture Stocks: Weekly Performance Overview (January 12 – 17, 2026)
| Company | Exchange (Ticker) | Opening Price | Closing Price | Weekly Change | Key Company Latest News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere | NYSE (DE) | $487.50 | $514.40 | +5.52% | — |
| Corteva | NYSE (CTVA) | $68.58 | $69.64 | +1.55% | — |
| FMC | NYSE (FMC) | $15.16 | $15.35 | +1.25% | — |
| UPL | NSE/BSE (UPL) | ₹773.85 | ₹788.60 | +1.91% | — |
| Nutrien Corp | NYSE/TSX (NTR) | CAD 83.25 | CAD 92.38 | +10.97% | — |
| CNH Industrial | NYSE (CNHI) | $10.16 | $10.92 | +7.48% | — |
| Bayer AG | ETR (BAYN) | EUR 38.72 | EUR 44.18 | +14.12% | Tagros Chemicals Acquires Bayer’s Flubendiamide Assets Across Global Markets |
| AGCO Corporation | NYSE (AGCO) | $111.72 | $111.35 | -0.33% | — |
| Kubota Corp | TYO (6326) | JPY 2400 | JPY 2440 | +1.67% | Kubota Establishes Urban Agriculture Marketing Office in Brooklyn to Advance PFAL Business |
| Edible Garden | NASDAQ (EDBL) | $0.71 | $0.66 | -7.37% | Edible Garden Expands Retail Presence With Urban Market and DUMBO Market Locations in NYC |
| ADM | NYSE (ADM) | $62.25 | $65.18 | +4.71% | — |
| The Mosaic Company | NYSE (MOS) | $26.14 | $26.35 | +0.80% | — |
| CF Industries | NYSE (CF) | $81.65 | $86.75 | +6.25% | — |
| DuPont de Nemours Inc. | NYSE (DD) | $43.80 | $42.86 | -2.15% | — |
| Farmland Partners Inc. | NYSE (FPI) | $10.10 | $10.70 | +5.94% | — |
| Lindsay Corp | NYSE (LNN) | $123.78 | $124.41 | +0.51% | — |
| Local Bounti | NYSE (LOCL) | $2.22 | $2.23 | +0.45% | — |
| Bunge Global SA | NYSE (BG) | $100.00 | $107.81 | +7.81% | — |
| Planet Labs | NYSE (PL) | $23.24 | $28.78 | +23.81% | — |
| Agroz Ord Shs | NYSE (AGRZ) | $0.60 | $0.54 | -10.18% | — |
Agriculture Stocks: Weekly Performance Overview
Agriculture equities closed the week mostly higher, supported by strength in crop inputs, fertilizers, agricultural machinery, and AgTech stocks. Improved market sentiment helped extend gains across several subsectors.
John Deere rose +5.52%, supported by renewed investor interest in large-cap machinery manufacturers. CNH Industrial added +7.48%, while Kubota advanced +1.67% following the establishment of a new urban agriculture marketing office in Brooklyn to support its plant factory with artificial lighting (PFAL) business. AGCO was the exception among machinery names, edging slightly lower (-0.33%).
Corteva finished higher (+1.55%), while ADM gained +4.71%. Bayer AG recorded one of the strongest performances of the week, climbing +14.12% after announcing the sale of its flubendiamide insecticide assets to Tagros Chemicals across multiple global markets.
Crop Inputs and Fertilizers Show Strong Momentum Among Agriculture Stocks
Fertilizer and crop input companies delivered broad-based gains. Nutrien advanced +10.97%, while CF Industries rose +6.25%. FMC added +1.25%, and UPL gained +1.91% on Indian exchanges. Mosaic posted a modest increase (+0.80%), lagging peers after last week’s stronger move.
AgTech and Controlled-Environment Stocks Mixed Among Agriculture Stocks
AgTech performance remained mixed. Planet Labs surged +23.81%, extending its recent rally. Farmland Partners advanced +5.94%, while Local Bounti edged higher (+0.45%). Edible Garden declined -7.37% despite announcing expanded retail presence in New York City, and Agroz fell -10.18% after recent volatility.
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