Successful Farming Daily

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 23, 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, April 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.

Energy market disruptions due to the Iran conflict are causing supply tightness, affecting global supplies, and adding uncertainty to commodity markets. Conditions around the Great Lakes are better, with steady precipitation aiding planting.

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 21, 2026,

The US winter wheat crop is struggling, with only 30% rated good to excellent, according to the most recent USDA Crop Progress Report. The April cattle on feed report showed 11.6 million head, with 7.26 million steers and 4.32 million heifers. Egg production in March increased by 5% to 9.22 billion eggs. Dry weather forecasts were noted for parts of Nebraska, Colorado, and the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles, with winds gusting up to 60 mph and humidity as low as 6%.

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 20, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity

Wheat prices are rising due to reduced acreage, especially in Australia. Fertilizer prices and weather conditions are also influencing planting decisions. Cattle and calves on feed slightly decreased year-over-year, with placements in feedlots down 7%. Live and feeder cattle futures declined, while cash trade picked up. Weather warnings include freeze alerts across the Midwest and red flag warnings for dry conditions in several states.

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​Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 17, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Pre-weekend profit-taking influenced trade, with energy markets softening due to ceasefires in Israel-Lebanon and US-Iran. Soybean sales dropped to the lowest since the marketing year began, with significant purchases from Egypt, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Canada, and Japan. Corn sales rose 3% to 1.4 million metric tons, with major buyers including Japan and South Korea. Wheat sales fell 39% to 100,300 metric tons, with notable purchases from Nigeria and Vietnam. Hog futures were pressured by rising culling in China. Freeze warnings were issued for parts of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 16, 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, April 15, 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, April 15, 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, April 14, 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 traders noted a lack of fresh bearish or bullish news, with the energy complex trading in the red, adding pressure to the ag sector. US soybean planting is ahead of last year, with 814,562 metric tons inspected for overseas delivery in the week ending April 9. Corn assessments totaled 1.78 million metric tons, down from the previous week. Wheat inspections fell to 320,797 tons from 342,884 tons a week earlier. Livestock markets faced pressure from inflation and future demand concerns. Severe weather alerts were issued for Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas, with potential for flooding and critical fire conditions.

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 13, 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 futures are supported by concerns over rising global input costs and steady export demand. Wheat fields in the southern plains may be abandoned, tightening supply. New crop contracts in soybeans are leading gains, with speculators reducing net long positions in corn and beans. The March consumer price index rose 3.3%, driven by energy costs up 10.9%. Weather warnings for strong winds and low humidity in the central US were issued. Live cattle futures closed higher, and feeder cattle saw gains despite strong winds.

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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 10, 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 USDA's April WASDE report maintained corn ending stocks at 2.1207 billion bushels, raised the average cash corn price to $4.15/bushel, and increased soybean use by 35 million bushels. Soybean sales to China, Japan, and Egypt were significant, while corn and wheat sales improved. Wheat imports increased, and exports saw a 9% rise. Livestock markets showed mixed trends, with cattle finding support on the 100-day moving average.

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