Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 13, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Grain futures are supported by concerns over rising global input costs and steady export demand. Wheat fields in the southern plains may be abandoned, tightening supply. New crop contracts in soybeans are leading gains, with speculators reducing net long positions in corn and beans. The March consumer price index rose 3.3%, driven by energy costs up 10.9%. Weather warnings for strong winds and low humidity in the central US were issued. Live cattle futures closed higher, and feeder cattle saw gains despite strong winds.

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