Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 22, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

The US weather outlook shows a sharp warmup, beneficial to areas with recent rainfall but potentially stressful to dry regions. The energy complex rebounded, supporting ag markets, and export sales were strong, especially for corn. The US remains the highest-priced origin for corn. Livestock markets saw a decline in live and feeder cattle futures, with 2,014 active screw worm cases in Mexico and 150 in bordering US states. The USDA's cattle on feed report is expected to show a 3.4% increase in April placements and a 1.6% rise in on-feed inventory. Beef export sales were up slightly, but shipments were the third-lowest for the year. Wholesale box beef prices decreased

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