Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, August 1, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Weather conditions remain mostly benign, but crop damage reports from the Corn Belt, particularly in the upper plains, are concerning. The USDA reported a 1.2% month-to-month decline in June farm prices, a 9.2% year-over-year increase, and a 3.1% drop in grain and oilseed prices from May. The US and Mexico extended trade talks for 90 days, and a 15% tariff cap deal was reached with South Korea. Cattle futures faced a correction due to market vulnerability and Brazilian beef tarif

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