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