Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, August 18, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Soybean prices are affected by a correction from last week's gains, with the NOPA crush report showing a six-month high. The Pro Farmer crop tour will provide insights into crop potential. Futures demand remains high, especially in grains, with concerns over Chinese trade. The USDA plans to invest $750 million in a sterile fly production facility in Texas. Speculators raised their net short positions on corn and reduced bearish bets on soybeans. Cattle market volatility is high, influenced by the potential Mexican border reopening. Extreme weather alerts were issued for parts of the Midwest and South.

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