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Successful Farming Daily, September 21, 2026
Cattle placements hit a record August low as markets weigh tightening supplies, trade tensions, and growing weather risks. SF Daily host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest agriculture news, commodity markets, livestock and severe weather threats. 🌾 Wheat: Global grain markets remain supported by tightening stocks-to-use ratios and shifting international production forecasts. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Futures pulled back from overbought levels, creating room for fresh buying as harvest gets underway. 🐄 Livestock: Cattle on feed reached 11.2 million head, while August placements and marketings fell to the lowest levels in the series. 🌦️ Weather: Heavy rain and flooding threaten southern Ohio and parts of Indiana as saturated soils increase runoff risks. 📈 Other major market news: U.S.-China trade discussions and geopolitical developments add uncertainty to commodity markets. 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
- 3 days ago4 min
Successful Farming Daily, September 18, 2026
USDA cuts its beef production outlook for 2026 and 2027 as lower slaughter rates and higher feed costs pressure the cattle market. SF Daily host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest cattle forecasts, grain trade, geopolitical risks, and severe weather threats facing agriculture. 🌾 Wheat: Wheat struggles to find fresh bullish news, limiting buying interest and upside potential. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Soybeans get a boost from a USDA-reported sale of 4.08 million bushels to China, but broader grain markets remain capped. 🐄 Livestock: USDA trims beef production forecasts for both 2026 and 2027, while live and feeder cattle futures post sharp losses. 🌦️ Weather: Heavy rain threatens flooding across parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa, while dangerous heat builds across the lower Midwest. 📈 Other major market news: U.S. conflicts with Iran and ongoing fighting between Ukraine and Russia raise energy costs and create potential disruptions for grain movement. SF Daily delivers fast, actionable agriculture news covering 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
- 4 days ago4 min
Successful Farming Daily, September 17, 2026
U.S. harvest is approaching, but rising energy and freight costs are creating another challenge for grain movement. SF Daily host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest market pressures, ethanol data, cattle losses, Fed policy, Brazil’s farm economy, and severe weather threats. 🌾 Wheat: Geopolitical tensions and global trade disruptions continue shaping wheat and other grain market expectations. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Higher fuel and freight costs could add pressure to grain movement as harvest ramps up. 🐄 Livestock: Feeder cattle futures fell sharply, while boxed beef prices weakened ahead of Friday’s cattle on feed report. 🌦️ Weather: Dangerous heat is expected across parts of the Midwest and Southern Plains, while storms and flooding threaten Illinois. 📈 Other major market news: Ethanol production held at 1.099 million barrels per day, but inventories climbed to their highest level since May. 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
- 5 days ago5 min
Successful Farming Daily, September 16, 2026
Soybeans lead fresh buying across the grain complex, but mixed yield reports and harvest pressure are keeping gains in check. SF Daily with host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest market moves, fuel costs, livestock prices, and flood threats across the Midwest. 🌾 Wheat: Lower global grain stocks are supportive, but limited fresh news is restricting broader market gains. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Soymeal hit new contract highs as soybean buying picked up, while early reports point to more yield concerns in corn and emerging concerns in soybeans. 🐄 Livestock: Live and feeder cattle futures fell, while Choice and Select boxed beef prices moved higher. 🌦️ Weather: Flood watches and warnings remain active across parts of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri, with additional storms raising flash- and river-flooding risks. 📈 Other major market news: Rising diesel prices are adding pressure to crop-input costs, while the Renewable Fuels Association pushes California regulators to finalize E15 rules. 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
- 6 days ago5 min
Successful Farming Daily, September 15, 2026
Grain markets are under pressure as harvest advances, new-crop supplies hit the pipeline, and traders find little bullish news to support prices. SF Daily host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest grain, livestock, export, and weather developments facing farmers. 🌾 Wheat: Export inspections improved week to week, but marketing-year shipments remain well behind last year. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Soybean and corn inspections slipped below year-ago levels as harvest supplies begin entering the market. 🐄 Livestock: Live cattle futures jumped, while boxed beef values were mixed as the CME Theater Cattle Index climbed above $341. 🌦️ Weather: Dangerous heat indexes could top 105°F across parts of the central U.S., while flooding and severe thunderstorms threaten Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. 📈 Other major market news: Gasoline near $4.31 a gallon and diesel above $6 are raising concerns about inflation, interest rates, and the broader economy. 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
- 1 weeks ago6 min
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
- 1 weeks ago3 min
Successful Farming Daily, September 11, 2026
SF Daily Podcast Description - Ethanol Production and Nebraska Weather Ethanol production slips to a three-week low as dry, windy conditions raise fire concerns across Nebraska and the central Plains. SF Daily host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest agriculture markets, weather risks, and developments impacting farmers. 🌾 Wheat: Dry conditions and potential storms across the Plains could influence crop conditions and fieldwork decisions. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Ethanol production falls as Midwest output declines, creating new signals for corn demand and biofuel markets. 🐄 Livestock: Dry weather concerns in Nebraska could add pressure to pasture conditions and feed decisions. 🌦️ Weather: Red flag warnings target western and central Nebraska as winds reach 40 mph and humidity drops near 15%. 📈 Other major market news: Ethanol inventories rise slightly, pointing to comfortable supplies despite lower production. 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. Show notes / transcript summary: Ethanol output in the week ending Sept. 4 dropped to 1.099 million barrels per day, the lowest level since mid-August. Midwest production, the nation’s largest ethanol-producing region, led the decline, falling to 1.038 million barrels per day. At the same time, ethanol inventories increased slightly to 25.187 million barrels. Dry and windy weather is creating elevated fire danger across western and central Nebraska. Red flag warnings are in place as winds increase to 15–25 mph with gusts reaching 40 mph and humidity levels fall near 15%. Additional storms are possible across parts of the Midwest, including eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, and northern Missouri, where strong winds are the primary threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago4 min
Successful Farming Daily, September 10, 2026
Corn and soybean markets are bracing for potentially tighter balance sheets as traders look ahead to the latest USDA report. SF Daily host Lorrie Boyer breaks down what lower yield estimates could mean for prices, along with fresh export demand and major ag policy developments. 🌾 Wheat: Only minor changes are expected in the September USDA report, a typical pattern for this time of year. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Traders anticipate lower yields and production, while 10 million bushels of soybeans were sold to China and another 7.59 million to unknown destinations. 🐄 Livestock: Cattle futures were mostly steady to lower, while feeder cattle gained ground and the CME index reached 327.43. 🌦️ Weather: Red flag warnings cover parts of Montana and North Dakota, while storms bring heavy rain potential to Illinois. 📈 Other major market news: New 45Z clean-fuel tax credit guidance and updated GREET emissions tables could provide more certainty for farmers and biofuel producers. 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
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