Successful Farming Daily

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 7, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Traders attribute market weakness to easing tensions in the Persian Gulf, with commodities and energy prices dropping while equities hit records. Ethanol production rose to 1.017 million barrels per day, with Midwest output at 959,000 barrels.. Freeze warnings in the southern plains threaten winter wheat crops, with 70% of Kansas and Oklahoma crops headed.

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 6, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

There is a sharp decline in grain markets, with corn, soybeans, and wheat posting significant losses due to a technical correction and a sell-off in the energy complex. Weather remains a non-factor, with steady planting progress across the Corn Belt. Oklahoma's winter wheat production is down to 47.8 million bushels, less than half of last year's 106.4 million. North American tractor sales increased to $406.4 million, but overall sales were down 8%. Live cattle futures and feeder cattle prices saw gains. Freeze warnings were issued for several regions, affecting winter wheat crops.

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 5, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 5, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 4, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Global weather patterns, particularly El Niño, are affecting key growing regions like Australia and Brazil. Investors increased their net long positions on corn and soft red winter wheat, while reducing bullish bets on soybeans. Strong winds and dry conditions in northern Illinois and Indiana pose dust storm and wildfire risks. Cattle prices are rising, while hog prices are under pressure due to China's potential reduction in hog production.

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 1, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Green markets consolidated ahead of the weekend, with crude oil supporting soybeans and corn, and wheat pulling back. Export for corn, soybeans, and wheat dropped 20% week-over-week. Corn sales increased by 21% to 1.519 million metric tons, with Colombia as the top buyer. Soybean sales fell 29% to 258,100 metric tons, with China as the largest buyer. Wheat sales for the 2025-2026 marketing year totaled 226,100 metric tons. Livestock markets saw mixed trade, with cattle contracts down and feeder cattle futures gaining. Weather forecasts predicted heavy rain in Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley, potentially causing flash flooding.

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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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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 29, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Commodity markets are being influenced by weather risks and geopolitical tensions, with dry conditions in parts of the U.S., drought in Australia and Asia, and potential drought stress in Brazil's safrinha corn crop. Energy shipments through the Persian Gulf remain constrained, keeping fuel prices high. The Iowa House of Representatives passed a right-to-repair bill, requiring manufacturers to provide repair documentation and tools at fair costs. Cattle futures posted gains, and weather forecasts predicted cooler temperatures and thunderstorms across the central and eastern U.S.

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 28, 2026,

A rejected Argentine soy meal shipment in the Netherlands due to unapproved genetic traits is impacting the market. Crude oil elevations supported ag markets. USDA inspections for soybeans, corn, and wheat declined week-to-week. Livestock stocks were tighter, with beef inventories down 2% from February. Severe storms and flood warnings were noted in Central Missouri and Illinois.

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 27, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Heavy rains in China and ongoing droughts in the U.S. and Brazil are causing concerns about grain output. The Australian and Russian wheat crops are under stress, while Argentina's corn crop may be larger than expected. Global production is tightening against demand, particularly in corn. In livestock, rising cases of New World screw worm in Mexico are supporting cattle prices, while hog futures are declining due to liquidation.

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 24, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Corn and soybean markets are taking a weather premium due to concerns about South American crop conditions. Wheat faced pressure despite slightly wetter forecasts for the U.S. Corn sales overseas were 32 million metric tons, down 6% week-over-week but up 3% year-over-year. Soybean sales rose 47% to 364,600 metric tons. Wheat sales increased 29% week-over-week. Dry conditions in western Minnesota and parts of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota pose fire risks. Cash cattle trade is at $246, and live cattle futures are up. Mexico reported 1,469 active cases of foot-and-mouth disease.

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