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Soybeans are moving on China demand expectations — but weak exports and falling farm income are telling a different story. Is agriculture stabilizing, or is financial pressure building beneath the surface?

In today’s Boots & Bushels: corn, soybeans, oats, cattle, hogs, crude oil, weather risk, and the major ag news producers need right now.

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Soybeans moved today after renewed China demand signals shook the grain markets. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down why soybean futures pushed higher, how China demand could impact corn and the broader grain complex, and what farmers and traders should watch next. Full coverage includes soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, hogs, crude oil, weather risk, and global supply.

Is this the start of stronger demand — or just market reaction?

Stay ahead with your daily agricultural market update.

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Agricultural markets looked calm — but that calm may be misleading.

In today’s Boots & Bushels episode, we break down why quiet grain trade, surging livestock markets, and firm energy prices are creating hidden risk across agriculture. Corn and soybeans held together, cattle continued higher, and crude oil added pressure underneath the entire commodity complex.

This episode explains what today’s market action didn’t show, where complacency can creep in, and what producers should be watching next as February unfolds.

If you follow grain markets, livestock markets, or the farm economy, this episode walks through the risk building beneath the surface — and why calm markets can be the most dangerous 

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Grain markets are starting the week sitting at critical decision points, with corn, soybeans, and Chicago wheat all trading near levels that could shape the next move. Prices aren’t panicking, but they’re not comfortable either — and that tension matters for producers managing risk and traders watching key levels.

In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down Friday’s closes heading into Monday trade, why corn and beans keep stalling at the same prices, and why wheat doesn’t need confirmed damage to react — just uncertainty. We also look at livestock markets still supported by tight supplies, crude oil’s role in farm input costs, late-winter weather risks across the Plains, and the ag stories setting the tone for the week ahead.

This is a market environment where patience is being tested — and markets rarely stay patient forever.

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Grain, livestock, and energy markets traded near key levels Thursday as futures markets struggled to find clear direction late in the session. Corn, soybeans, and wheat hovered near recent ranges, while cattle markets remained supported by tight supplies and slow herd rebuilding. Crude oil also traded near steady levels as traders weighed broader energy and inflation signals.

With official CME settlements delayed again, today’s episode uses late-session trade levels to walk through what the markets were doing, why they stalled where they did, and what matters heading into the next session. We also dig into Plains weather concerns for winter wheat, uneven South American conditions impacting soybeans, and the bigger ag and macro stories shaping market sentiment.

This is your daily look at the markets that feed America.

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Date: January 29, 2026

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Grain markets softened today as corn, soybeans, and wheat all finished lower, while livestock markets continued to show strength. Live cattle and lean hogs both moved higher, and crude oil firmed again — a potential warning sign for rising spring input costs.

In today’s Boots & Bushels episode, we break down:

• Corn, soybean, and wheat futures settlements

• Live cattle and lean hog market moves

• Crude oil’s impact on agriculture

• Cold weather stress across the Midwest and Plains

• Biofuels policy, farmland ownership, and farm profitability news

Boots & Bushels is your daily look at the markets that feed America, covering agricultural markets, livestock, weather, and farm news in a clear, no-hype format for producers.

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Live cattle held strong into the weekend as USDA confirmed tighter feedlot inventories, while corn growers took a hit on year-round E15 policy.

In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down:

• Corn, soybean, and wheat futures

• Live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hog markets

• USDA cattle-on-feed data and supply impacts

• E15 policy setbacks and corn demand risks

• Crude oil’s jump and what it means for ag inputs

• Midwest winter weather and logistics impacts

• Farm groups urging Congress for economic support

This is your daily look at the markets that feed America — with real prices, real implications, and no fluff.

Follow Boots & Bushels for daily ag markets, farm news, grain prices, cattle prices, futures markets, weather impacts, and USDA updates.

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A massive winter storm is about to slam farm country with heavy snow, dangerous ice accumulation, and brutal winds — and producers have one more day to prepare.

In today’s episode of Boots & Bushels, we break down exactly where the snow and ice are expected to hit, how bad it could get, and what it means for livestock operations, grain movement, trucking, rail, and rural power.

We also cover today’s market settlements, including corn, soybeans, wheat, live cattle, feeder cattle, lean hogs, Class III milk, and crude oil — and what these moves mean as the storm approaches.

Inside this episode:

• Heavy snow zones across Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin

• Ice accumulation risks in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio

• How this storm could disrupt grain basis, feed deliveries, and livestock hauling

• Corn finally ticking higher, soybeans staying soft, wheat bouncing

• Choppy cattle markets, hogs catching a bounce, dairy slipping

• Crude oil pulling back and what that means for farm input costs

• Why this storm matters for winter wheat and spring soil moisture

Whether you’re hauling grain, feeding cattle, milking cows, or planning spring inputs, this is the storm and market update you need before conditions deteriorate.

Boots & Bushels is your daily look at the markets that feed America — covering agricultural markets, weather, livestock, energy, and ag news that actually matters to producers.

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A major winter storm is set to sweep across U.S. farm country this weekend, bringing heavy snow, ice, brutal cold, and serious impacts on livestock, travel, and grain movement. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down the storm forecast and what it means for farmers and ranchers — plus the latest futures settlements for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hogs, milk, and crude oil.

We also cover improving export demand, South American weather risks, Mississippi River barge disruptions, renewed Chinese soybean buying, and what to watch heading into the end of the week.

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Corn futures, soybean futures, wheat futures, live cattle, feeder cattle, lean hogs, Class III milk, and crude oil.

Weather, markets, and ag news — all in one daily farm report.

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A major winter storm is shaping up to move across the Plains and Midwest later this week, with heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerously cold temperatures that could stress livestock, disrupt grain movement, and delay deliveries across farm country. Today on Boots & Bushels, we break down what that storm could mean for producers, along with Tuesday’s market closes for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hogs, and crude oil. Grains stayed under pressure from heavy supplies and South American production, while cattle held firm and hogs softened. We also dig into growing stress in the farm economy, export demand trends, South America’s crop outlook, and why USDA numbers are still hanging over the market. Plain-spoken ag news, market context, and real-world farm impacts. Keywords: winter storm, corn prices, soybean futures, wheat markets, cattle markets, lean hogs, crude oil, farm economy, USDA, ag news, commodity markets.