# Texas drought, shifting markets shape 2026 crop outlook - AgriLife Today

> Texas A&M AgriLife economists report La Niña has kept much of Texas warm and dry since fall, with dryness possibly persisting into cotton planting. They expect lower production and more volatile cotton prices through spring and early summer, and note growers face high input costs.

- Date: 2026-01-27 · published 2026-01-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20958-texas-drought-shifting-markets-shape-2026-crop-outlook-agrilife-today
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Texas dryness mainly affects cotton, with limited direct effect on feed grains, though lower cotton output could slightly reduce cottonseed meal availability.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agrilifetoday.tamu.edu: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/01/27/texas-drought-shifting-markets-shape-2026-crop-outlook/

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