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