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