with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover

the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in

agriculture each morning.

Yields on corn and soybeans are expected to fall short of USDA estimates. Early reports indicate a slightly larger corn crop than last year, but quality concerns are rising. South American planting is underway, shifting market focus. Corn inspections for export rose to 1.44 million metric tons, while wheat and soybean assessments declined. A trade dispute between the EU and China escalated, with China imposing higher duties on EU pork imports. Cattle futures were mixed, with live cattle trading $2 lower. Flood warnings are in effect for parts of Kansas and Nebraska.