Successful Farming Daily

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 19, 2025, with host Delaney Howell. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. The markets are closed today for Juneteenth. A quick recap of where corn, soybeans, soyoil, soymeal, wheat, live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hogs ended for yesterday's close. Learn...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 18, 2025, with host Delaney Howell. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. All eyes are on the Federal Reserve as it continues its two-day policy meeting, with outside markets like the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and NASDAQ reacting to any signals on interest rates o...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 17, 2025, with host Delaney Howell. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. The USDA’s latest crop progress report offered fresh insight into planting and crop conditions nationwide. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve kicks off two days of policy meetings today, w...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 16, 2025, with host Delaney Howell. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. A recap for last week brought us headlines of Crude oil rallying on optimism over a potential U.S.–China trade deal. Gold closed at a record high Friday, and the U.S. dollar fell below...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 13, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. The markets are being impacted by geopolitical developments, including Israel's attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, which led to a 10% increase in crude oil prices to nearly $75 per bar...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 12, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. The US-China trade deal framework, was seen as positive to ag markets yesterday despite lacking details. Monthly inflation data supported markets, but gains were limited due to anticipat...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 11, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. There is positive reaction to the US-China trade deal framework, which is pending approval by Presidents Trump and Xi. The deal's details and benefits remain unclear, but progress is als...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 10, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Grain prices are down, soybeans are mostly sideways, and corn production is expected to be adequate, though yields may be adjusted downward. U.S. soybean exports are surging, with 547,04...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 09, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Grains are under pressure due to a lack of interest from managed money and stress on both US and global corn and wheat crops. The US can still meet corn demand despite some yield loss, w...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 06, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. The rebound in buying interest in markets was attributed to a weather forecast predicting warmer, drier conditions, though increased precipitation chances could mitigate crop damage. Pre...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 05, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Grains saw moderate gains, while soybeans slightly declined. The market was supported by risk premiums and safe-haven buyers, including gold. Export sales are expected to be favorable, e...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 04, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. There is quite a bit of variability in crop conditions, with corn in Iowa rated 84% good to excellent and only 46% in Ohio. Soybean ratings are the second lowest in six years. Ethanol pr...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 03, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Grain futures are oversold, with funds heavily short, suggesting a potential rally at month-end. USDA data showed soybean inspections rose to 268,343 metric tons, corn inspections to 1.5...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, June 02, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Corn planting in the Eastern Corn Belt is progressing, with prevent plant dates looming due to low new crop futures and replanting needs. Wheat prices are up due to adverse weather and g...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 30, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Delayed weekly export sales numbers are expected, with corn and wheat exports predicted to be strong, while soybean sales are lighter. Weather models indicate improved planting conditions...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 29, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. The influence of weather on crop production, particularly in the Eastern Corn Belt and Argentina, and the potential impact of President Trump's blocked tariffs on global trade. A letter s...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 28, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Crop progress report recap. There are more corn and soybeans yet to be planted due to wet weather in the Eastern Corn Belt. Ohio is behind pace with replanting in some areas expected. The...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 27, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Improved weather in the Western Corn Belt and additional rains in the Eastern Corn Belt were discussed, along with flooding in Argentina and China. The pause in U.S. tariffs against the E...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 26, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. China is buying soybeans from Brazil for both this year and next, avoiding U.S. supplies. Soy oil followed crude oil higher, but all contracts faced pressure from EU trade issues. Livesto...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 23, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Traders await fresh news. US-Japan trade talks are ongoing, and global weather conditions are critical, especially in the eastern corn belt and Argentina. Red meat production in April saw...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 22, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Uncertain biodiesel demand is having an impact on soy complex, particularly soy oil, and mixed weather conditions affecting US acreage estimates. Trade deals with the UK, EU, India, and J...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 21, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Light buying interest is noted due to USDA production uncertainties, particularly in corn and soybeans. Wheat is being supported by global heat issues, while soybeans are seeing benefit f...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 20, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning Wheat ratings declined by two points. Soybean inspections for overseas delivery were 217,842 metric tons, up from the same week last year, while corn assessments increased to 1.72 million...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 19, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Weather issues in China, the EU, and Brazil were noted. The US debt downgrade and low consumer confidence affected markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission reported a net short p...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 16, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Soybean futures dropped due to uncertainty in US biodiesel blending, which may fall short of the expected 5.2 billion gallons. New crop demand for corn and soybeans is picking up. Wheat f...