Boots and Bushels Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The market looks calm on the surface — but the real risk is building underneath. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down what’s actually moving ag markets right now:    •   Fertilizer prices quietly rising again    •   Protein demand shifting as egg prices collapse    •   Weather creating uneven growing conditions    •   Flooding in Brazil impacting global livestock    •   C...

Send us Fan Mail Tonight’s market looked calmer — but underneath, risk is building fast. Cattle producers are facing rising disease concerns, grain markets are reacting to shifting outside pressure, and early season signals are starting to matter more than the headlines. In today’s Boots & Bushels update:    •   Cattle market reaction and what feeder strength really means    •   The growing di...

Send us Fan Mail Markets look calm—but conditions are starting to change across farm country. Heavy rain, storm risk, and muddy fields are beginning to slow early spring work in parts of the Midwest and Plains. While corn, soybeans, and wheat markets haven’t reacted yet, producers are already dealing with shifting field conditions and early-season pressure. At the same time, cattle markets remain...

Send us Fan Mail Cattle markets are holding strong—but there’s pressure building underneath that most producers aren’t fully accounting for yet. Today we break down what’s really happening across the markets that feed America. Cattle continue to find support from tight supply, but that strength is running into elevated costs, mixed grain signals, and weather that’s starting to affect timing across...

Send us Fan Mail The market looks calm on the surface—but pressure is starting to build underneath. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down what’s really happening in the cattle market, why movement matters more than price right now, and how screwworm risk could start changing behavior before it ever shows up on the board. We also dig into a major weather setup bringing up to 5 inches of rai...

Send us Fan Mail The market looks calm right now—but underneath the surface, pressure is building fast. Cattle pushed higher again today, crude oil surged back above $100, and grain markets stayed quiet. But that combination doesn’t usually last. When energy costs rise and livestock strength builds, something tends to shift—and it often happens quickly. In today’s episode, we break down what’s rea...

Send us Fan Mail Something doesn’t add up in today’s markets. On the surface, everything looks stable — grain prices haven’t broken, cattle are still holding strength, and nothing seems out of place. But underneath that calm… pressure is building. And if it keeps moving, this doesn’t stay a quiet market for long. In today’s episode of Boots & Bushels — your daily look at the markets that feed...

Send us Fan Mail Farmers are looking at cattle prices that haven’t moved much… but underneath this market, risk is starting to build. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down what’s happening in the cattle market, why prices haven’t reacted yet, and what could change fast if this pressure keeps building. We’ll also get into the grain markets, energy, and the weather threats that could impact...

Send us Fan Mail Fuel demand just shifted. Wildfires are disrupting cattle country. And fertilizer costs are starting to climb again. On today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down what’s happening underneath the market right now—and why it matters heading into planting season. E15 ethanol approval is quietly strengthening corn demand while crude oil stays elevated, tying agriculture even closer to...

Send us Fan Mail Wildfires in Nebraska and across the Plains are starting to impact pasture, feed availability, and cattle movement—and the market hasn’t fully reacted yet. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down what this means for cattle supply, feeder cattle futures, and farm margins as pressure builds from multiple directions. We also cover grain market movement, corn vs soybean decision...

Send us Fan Mail Nebraska wildfires are creating immediate cattle risk, while grain markets and oil shift underneath farm margins. What this means for feeders, acreage decisions, and what could move next. #cattlemarketoutlook #grainmarketoutlook #agmarketstoday #farmnews #livestockmarketupdate #feedercattlefutures #farmmargins

Send us Fan Mail Wildfires in Nebraska aren’t just a local story anymore… they’re starting to raise real questions for the cattle market. As grazing ground burns and forage disappears, the pressure begins to build. Herd movement, potential early selling, and tightening margins could all follow if this situation expands. The market hasn’t fully reacted yet — but that’s what makes this moment so imp...

Send us Fan Mail Oil just surged over 10%—and that could change more than fuel prices. It could change what farmers plant this year. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down how rising energy costs are starting to pressure farm margins, why ethanol demand is quietly slipping, and how weather instability is adding another layer of uncertainty right before planting season. Corn, soybeans, and w...

Send us Fan Mail Farmers are making planting decisions right now—and something underneath the market just changed. Fuel prices are rising. Fertilizer pressure is building again. And the market hasn’t fully reacted yet. That’s where the risk is. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down what’s happening behind the scenes, why input costs could shift corn vs soybean acreage, and what traders are...

Send us Fan Mail Farmers across the country are making planting decisions right now—and those decisions could shift the grain markets in a big way. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down how rising crude oil prices, fertilizer risk, and input costs are starting to pressure farm margins just weeks before planting season. With corn and soybean prices holding steady, the real story isn’t price...

Send us Fan Mail Oil prices surged more than $10 per barrel, and markets across agriculture are reacting. In today’s Boots & Bushels episode we break down what this energy move could mean for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, and farm margins as planting season approaches. Corn is trading near $4.47, soybeans near $12.14, and wheat near $5.97, while cattle markets remain historically strong. But...

Send us Fan Mail Energy markets just sent a warning to farmers. Crude oil surged nearly 12 percent today, and when energy markets move this fast the impact rarely stays contained to oil traders. Higher energy prices can ripple directly into diesel, fertilizer production, and grain shipping costs — all of which affect farm profitability heading into planting season. In today’s Boots & Bushels e...

Send us Fan Mail Corn and soybean futures moved higher today while cattle markets slipped, and crude oil surged nearly five dollars. That combination is raising new questions for farmers as spring planting approaches. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down the market forces moving agriculture right now: stronger soybean prices after South American production concerns, rising crude oil tied...

Send us Fan Mail Farm margins are starting to face pressure again across agriculture. In today’s Boots & Bushels we break down the biggest risks affecting producers right now. Cattle futures continue pushing higher as the U.S. herd remains historically tight. Corn export demand remains strong, but global competition from Brazil is limiting rallies. Soybean demand stays firm as crushing and ren...

Send us Fan Mail Agricultural markets are facing several pressure points at the same time. Fertilizer supplies may be tightening globally, grain-importing countries could be building reserves, cattle markets are reacting to rising input costs, and weather patterns across the United States are shifting as planting season approaches. In today’s Boots & Bushels episode we break down what these de...

Send us Fan Mail Tonight on Boots & Bushels we take a closer look at the pressure building across agricultural markets and what it could mean for producers this spring. Tensions in the Middle East are beginning to affect global shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important energy and fertilizer corridors in the world. When that corridor slows down, the effects can rip...

Send us Fan Mail Cattle prices remain near historic highs, but a major weather shift may be developing that could affect feed costs, pasture conditions, and livestock margins across the United States. In today’s Boots & Bushels episode we break down the latest moves in feeder cattle futures, live cattle futures, corn, soybeans, and crude oil while looking at the growing risk from a changing gl...

Send us Fan Mail Something unusual is happening in the markets right now. Cattle prices are surging while feed grain markets remain soft. Live cattle and feeder cattle pushed sharply higher today even as corn and soybean prices drifted lower. That combination can dramatically change feed costs and profitability for producers across agriculture. In today’s Boots & Bushels we break down the mark...

Send us Fan Mail Iran tensions pushed crude oil higher and markets are starting to price in geopolitical risk. When energy moves like this, agriculture pays attention. Diesel, fertilizer, transportation costs, and feed economics all sit downstream from oil. In today’s Boots & Bushels episode we break down where corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hogs, and crude oil futures are trading, and why Ira...

Send us Fan Mail Iran risk is building — and markets are starting to price it in. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is thinning, tanker insurance premiums are rising, and energy traders are adding risk premium before any confirmed shutdown. That matters because roughly 20% of global oil flows through this chokepoint. WTI crude is holding elevated levels, and sustained energy risk could...