Successful Farming Daily, September 14, 2026

USDA’s September WASDE report is shaking up grain markets, with a lower corn yield and tightening soybean stocks-to-use providing fresh market signals. SF Daily host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest USDA balance sheets, export sales and weather threats facing farmers. 🌾 Wheat: Export sales fell 38% week-to-week to 194,200 metric tons, while strong global demand continues supporting prices. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: USDA cut corn yield by 2.5 bushels per acre, while soybean stocks-to-use fell to a four-year low and China led soybean purchases. 🐄 Livestock: U.S. beef sales dropped to an eight-week low, with shipments also falling to a four-week low. 🌦️ Weather: Flooding threatens central Iowa while dangerous heat builds from southern Missouri to the Texas Gulf Coast. 📈 Other major market news: U.S. corn exports are running 25% ahead of last year, while soybean exports trail the previous season by 18%. SF Daily delivers fast, actionable agriculture news covering grain markets, livestock, weather, USDA reports, and ag business. Subscribe to SF Daily for weekday updates on grain markets, agriculture news, farm weather, livestock, and the stories shaping American agriculture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices