Boots and Bushels Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Grain markets ended the day steady to higher, while live and feeder cattle finished lower, as traders weighed supply, demand, and timing across the board. In today’s Boots and Bushels episode, we break down closing prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, cotton, and Class III milk, explain which contracts actually mattered today, and walk through the weather patterns shaping winte...

Send us Fan Mail Soybean futures saw a sharp weekly drop, leaving many producers asking what actually changed. In this episode of Boots and Bushels, we break down why soybeans fell nearly 30 cents in a single week — without a major headline, USDA report, or demand collapse. We explain how futures markets price expectations months ahead of harvest, why South American crop prospects are weighing on...

Send us Fan Mail Thursday’s market action showed steady corn prices, weaker soybeans, wheat attempting to stabilize, softer cattle markets, a rally in lean hogs, and continued pressure in Class III milk. In this episode of Boots and Bushels, we break down the latest closing prices across grain, livestock, and dairy markets, and explain what the board is quietly telling producers heading into year-...

Send us Fan Mail Wednesday’s markets closed with a split tone across agriculture. Corn held its ground on steady demand, soybeans slipped again under export pressure, and wheat continued to trend lower as global supplies weighed on prices. In livestock, live cattle remained historically strong, feeder cattle pulled back, lean hogs moved lower, and Class III milk traded mostly sideways. In this epi...

Send us Fan Mail Grain markets eased lower on Tuesday, with corn, soybeans, and wheat continuing to trade quietly as winter settles in and producers shift focus from harvest to planning. In today’s Boots and Bushels episode, we break down Tuesday’s closing prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, live cattle, feeder cattle, hogs, and dairy, and talk through what those markets are telling farmers and ranc...

Send us Fan Mail Corn, soybeans, and wheat drifted lower to start the week, while live cattle and feeder cattle held firm and hogs slipped back as winter weather tightened its grip across the Midwest. In today’s Boots and Bushels episode, we break down Monday’s closing prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, live cattle, feeder cattle, hogs, and dairy, and what those markets are quietly telling producer...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s Boots & Bushels episode, we’re breaking down how the markets wrapped up the week and what producers are waking up to this Monday morning. Grain prices drifted lower on Friday, with corn and soybeans easing back and wheat staying under pressure. In livestock, cattle cooled off late in the week, feeder cattle saw more pressure, hogs held their ground, and Class III mi...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s Boots & Bushels morning rundown, we’re talking steady markets and a chilly winter start. Corn and soybeans inched a little higher, wheat picked up a bit of strength, and cattle held firm as packers stayed tight on supply. Hogs were steady, milk slipped just a touch, and cotton eased lower. We also walk through today’s cold, crunchy weather across the Midwest and Pla...

Send us Fan Mail This morning on Boots and Bushels, we break down yesterday’s closing prices across grains, livestock, and dairy — and the message is clear: the markets aren’t shouting, but they are speaking. From steady corn and cautious soybeans to firm feeder cattle and stable milk futures, today’s update gives producers a grounded look at where confidence is holding and where global pressures...