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Iran risk is building — and markets are starting to price it in.

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is thinning, tanker insurance premiums are rising, and energy traders are adding risk premium before any confirmed shutdown. That matters because roughly 20% of global oil flows through this chokepoint.

WTI crude is holding elevated levels, and sustained energy risk could ripple into freight, fertilizer, ethanol margins, feed costs, and ultimately farm profitability.

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

• Strait of Hormuz shipping risk
• Crude oil reaction and what it signals
• Corn, soybean, and oats positioning
• Live cattle, feeder cattle, and hog exposure
• Weather overlay in the Plains
• How energy shocks flow into agricultural margins

This isn’t about panic. It’s about understanding where risk builds before it shows up in your balance sheet.

Boots & Bushels is your daily look at the markets that feed America.

Markets are under pressure — and we’re watching the map.

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soybean futures update
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energy impact on farming
diesel price outlook
ethanol margin risk
Middle East oil disruption
ag commodity markets
farm input costs
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