Boots and Bushels Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Cattle took a hit, corn pushed higher, soybeans slipped, and crude is hovering near a key level. Is this just routine volatility — or are farm margins starting to tighten again? In today’s Boots & Bushels:    •   Corn, soybeans, Chicago wheat    •   Live cattle, feeder cattle, lean hogs    •   Crude oil    •   Weather pressure building into spring    •   What could change next...

Send us Fan Mail Markets look steady on the surface — but stability doesn’t always mean safety. Corn is holding above 440. Soybeans are firm near 11.65. Live and feeder cattle continue to show strength. Lean hogs are steady. Crude oil remains in the background. So why does this feel like a setup? In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down: • Corn stabilization — is support real or fragile? • So...

Send us Fan Mail Agricultural markets are showing signs of stability — but pressure is building beneath the surface. Corn and soybeans are trying to strengthen, cattle continue climbing, hogs face weakness, and energy remains steady. The real question: is the market stabilizing… or setting a trap for producers? In today’s Boots & Bushels:    •   Grain market movement and risk    •   Strong cat...

Send us Fan Mail Grains are drifting, cattle are mixed, and crude oil just firmed up again — but the real story is how all of this could squeeze producer margins as we move toward spring. In this episode of Boots & Bushels, we walk through where corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hogs, and crude are trading, what’s driving the tone, and which pressure points to watch on your farm. We’ll also conne...

Send us Fan Mail Grain markets are trying to stabilize, livestock remains strong but increasingly sensitive, energy is holding in a range that could shift farm costs, and weather patterns are beginning to change. The big question for producers right now is whether markets are settling into stability — or quietly setting a trap as we move toward spring. In today’s Boots & Bushels — Markets Unde...

Send us Fan Mail Tonight’s Boots & Bushels breaks down a tense day in the ag markets: corn trying to grind higher, soybeans slipping, wheat stuck in the basement, cattle and hogs under pressure, and crude hovering around 63. We walk through what today’s prices mean for your 2026 decisions, how Chinese soybean demand, big U.S. corn stocks, and heavy fund length in cattle shape your risk, and wh...

Send us Fan Mail Is The Market Setting A Trap For Producers ? Markets are showing signs of stability — but pressure is building beneath the surface. Corn and soybeans are trying to strengthen, cattle continue climbing, hogs face weakness, and energy remains steady. The real question: is the market stabilizing… or setting a trap for producers? In today’s Boots & Bushels:    •   Grain market mov...

Send us Fan Mail Wheat finally shows up on the scoreboard — but the bigger question is whether today’s “small move” is the start of something larger. In this episode of Boots & Bushels, we break down the close in corn, soybeans, Chicago wheat, cattle, hogs, and WTI crude, then connect the dots with South America weather, export demand signals, and what could flip this market from “range-bound”...

Send us Fan Mail Agricultural markets closed Friday showing stability on the surface — but underneath, pressure is quietly building. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down the full market picture using Friday’s official settlements. Corn held support but lacked momentum. Soybeans strengthened but traders remain cautious. Wheat continues stabilizing while global uncertainty lingers. Meanwhil...

Send us Fan Mail Soybeans are moving on China demand expectations — but weak exports and falling farm income are telling a different story. Is agriculture stabilizing, or is financial pressure building beneath the surface? In today’s Boots & Bushels: corn, soybeans, oats, cattle, hogs, crude oil, weather risk, and the major ag news producers need right now. soybean news, china soybean demand,...

Send us Fan Mail Soybeans moved today after renewed China demand signals shook the grain markets. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down why soybean futures pushed higher, how China demand could impact corn and the broader grain complex, and what farmers and traders should watch next. Full coverage includes soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, hogs, crude oil, weather risk, and global supply. Is...

Send us Fan Mail Agricultural markets looked calm — but that calm may be misleading. In today’s Boots & Bushels episode, we break down why quiet grain trade, surging livestock markets, and firm energy prices are creating hidden risk across agriculture. Corn and soybeans held together, cattle continued higher, and crude oil added pressure underneath the entire commodity complex. This episode ex...

Send us Fan Mail Grain markets are starting the week sitting at critical decision points, with corn, soybeans, and Chicago wheat all trading near levels that could shape the next move. Prices aren’t panicking, but they’re not comfortable either — and that tension matters for producers managing risk and traders watching key levels. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down Friday’s closes headi...

Send us Fan Mail Grain, livestock, and energy markets traded near key levels Thursday as futures markets struggled to find clear direction late in the session. Corn, soybeans, and wheat hovered near recent ranges, while cattle markets remained supported by tight supplies and slow herd rebuilding. Crude oil also traded near steady levels as traders weighed broader energy and inflation signals. With...

Send us Fan Mail Grain markets softened today as corn, soybeans, and wheat all finished lower, while livestock markets continued to show strength. Live cattle and lean hogs both moved higher, and crude oil firmed again — a potential warning sign for rising spring input costs. In today’s Boots & Bushels episode, we break down: • Corn, soybean, and wheat futures settlements • Live cattle and lea...

Send us Fan Mail Live cattle held strong into the weekend as USDA confirmed tighter feedlot inventories, while corn growers took a hit on year-round E15 policy. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down: • Corn, soybean, and wheat futures • Live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hog markets • USDA cattle-on-feed data and supply impacts • E15 policy setbacks and corn demand risks • Crude oil’s ju...

Send us Fan Mail A massive winter storm is about to slam farm country with heavy snow, dangerous ice accumulation, and brutal winds — and producers have one more day to prepare. In today’s episode of Boots & Bushels, we break down exactly where the snow and ice are expected to hit, how bad it could get, and what it means for livestock operations, grain movement, trucking, rail, and rural power...

Send us Fan Mail A major winter storm is set to sweep across U.S. farm country this weekend, bringing heavy snow, ice, brutal cold, and serious impacts on livestock, travel, and grain movement. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down the storm forecast and what it means for farmers and ranchers — plus the latest futures settlements for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hogs, milk, and crude oil...

Send us Fan Mail A major winter storm is shaping up to move across the Plains and Midwest later this week, with heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerously cold temperatures that could stress livestock, disrupt grain movement, and delay deliveries across farm country. Today on Boots & Bushels, we break down what that storm could mean for producers, along with Tuesday’s market closes for corn, so...

Send us Fan Mail Today on Boots and Bushels, we break down the latest futures settlements and take a deeper dive into what the newest USDA WASDE report really means for farmers and ranchers. Corn prices continue to struggle under the weight of large supplies, soybeans find some short-term support, cotton remains under pressure, and rice quietly firms. We walk through today’s grain, livestock, and...

Send us Fan Mail Corn futures took a hard hit today, dropping nearly 25 cents after a major surprise from the USDA — while livestock markets continue to hold strong. In today’s Boots and Bushels market update, we break down: • Why the USDA report shocked the corn market • What changed in production and ending stocks • Why prices reacted so aggressively • Why livestock markets are showing strength...

Send us Fan Mail Markets delivered a quieter close today, but the real story isn’t the day-to-day price move — it’s how agriculture is positioning for what comes next. Grain futures eased slightly while livestock showed strength, and beneath the surface producers and agribusinesses are making early planning decisions that could shape 2026. In today’s Boots and Bushels episode, we break down today’...

Send us Fan Mail As the calendar turns, the markets aren’t making big moves — but they are sending signals. Grain futures finished mostly steady, livestock held up better than grains, and the bigger story is how producers, lenders, and agribusinesses are positioning for 2026. In today’s Boots and Bushels episode, we break down today’s CME settlement prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, soybean meal,...

Send us Fan Mail As the calendar turns toward a new year, agricultural markets are starting to shift their focus away from daily price swings and toward the bigger decisions that will shape 2026. In today’s Boots and Bushels episode, we break down Friday’s CME settlement prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, live cattle, feeder cattle, and Class III milk, and explain what the markets are quiet...

Send us Fan Mail Grain markets ended the session steady but undecided, with corn and soybeans holding their ground while traders wait for clearer demand signals. Wheat continues to work toward stability, and livestock markets finished mixed as near-term pressure meets longer-term supply tightness. In today’s Boots and Bushels episode, we break down closing prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, c...