Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 30, 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 market consolidation is occurring, with traders preparing for the first notice day amid limited new information. Drought remains a major concern in the US, Australia, and Brazil, while Argentina's drier conditions are speeding up harvest. Ethanol production fell to a three-month low, with significant declines in the Midwest. Livestock futures were mixed, with higher feed grain prices and weather concerns affecting demand. The National Weather Service forecasts heavy rains in the Corn Belt and Texas, with potential for excessive rainfall in Central Texas and the Lower Mississippi.

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