Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, August 21, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Pro Farmer Crop tour results indicate good yields but fall short of current USA production estimates. Corn disease cases are rising, affecting quality rather than production. Brazil's pork exports are expected to increase by 7.2% this year, potentially impacting U.S. exports. Ethanol production dropped to its lowest level in three months, with output averaging 1.072 million barrels per day. Cattle prices continue to rise, with new contract highs daily. Storms are forecasted in parts of the Midwest, posing a risk of severe weather and flooding.

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