Successful Farming Daily

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 20, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. The grain markets are consolidating amid geopolitical uncertainty, with USDA reporting 94 million acres of corn plantings, 5 million fewer than last year and 600 million bushels shor...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 19, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Soybean demand remains strong, with export sales and domestic crush elevated, despite lighter Chinese buying. Corn acres are projected to drop by 4 million, potentially pulling endin...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 18, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Planting delays in Brazil are causing concerns, pushing more acres outside the optimum yield window and extending opportunities for U.S. corn exports. The USDA Ag Outlook Forum highl...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 17, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Commodity markets are quiet due to President's Day and China's Lunar New Year, with Argentina's soybean crop rated 32% good to excellent and corn at 43%. Brazil's crops are generally...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 16, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. The commodity markets are closed today in honor of Presiden't day. Argentina's crop rating declines, the U.S. inflation data easing to 2.4% in January, and beef prices rising 17%. Ch...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 13, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Traders are taking profits after a strong week, with soybean ratings in southern Argentina declining to 32% good to excellent and 32% poor to very poor. US corn exports have increase...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 12, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. New crop soybeans are gaining strength, supported by strong demand and quality issues in Brazilian soybeans. Ethanol production rose to 1.11 million barrels per day, with inventories...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 11, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. The USDA's February WASDE report showed modest adjustments to domestic balance sheets, with traders skeptical about increased Chinese soybean purchases. Corn stockpiles are projected...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 10, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. The WASDE report is set to be released today with no major changes expected, with a focus on South American crops and China's production and demand. USDA data showed corn inspections...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 9, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Futures markets are seeing little movement, with minor adjustments expected in the upcoming WASDE report. South American production, particularly Brazilian soybean sales, is slow, aff...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 6, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Commodity markets are stable ahead of the WASDE report, with soybean sales down 47% week-over-week to 436,900 metric tons, led by China. Corn sales dropped 37%, and wheat sales fell 3...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 5, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Commodity markets reacting to President Trump's claim of China buying 8 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans, potentially reducing ending stocks. Traders are skeptical without confirm...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 4, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. A US-India trade deal was announced, with tariffs on Indian goods reduced to 18% and India agreeing to stop buying Russian oil, expected to boost US agricultural exports. Beef prices...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 3, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Gold is up nearly $300 and silver over $9, driven by the U.S. government shutdown. Argentina's corn production estimates were revised down, and China's corn imports are rising. U.S. c...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, February 2, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Profit-taking from late last week and a drop in crude oil due to Middle East tensions and moderate US weather pressured markets. The USDA reported a decline in cattle and calves, with...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, January 30, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. A late-night Senate deal led to a US dollar rebound and metal price drops. Soybean exports from Brazil are robust, but Argentina's crop ratings have declined. Farmers aggressively sol...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, January 29, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Gold prices surged nearly $200, and silver climbed over $3 amid government shutdown concerns. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, but labor market issues, including Amazon...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, January 28, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Gold surged nearly $200 an ounce, and silver over $7, driven by a weaker US dollar and crypto instability. Corn and soybean prices rose due to reduced Argentine crop estimates and Bra...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, January 27, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. There are weather concerns in South America, particularly Argentina, where crop ratings are declining due to spreading dryness. In the U.S., bitter cold persists, and global tensions...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, January 26, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. A weakening U.S. dollar and rising metals are impacting agricultural markets, with gold up $110 an ounce and silver nearly $8. Dry conditions in Argentina lowered soybean ratings, whi...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, January 23, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Markets are consolidating, with attention on South American weather, particularly Argentina's soybean ratings and Brazil's delayed rains. Ethanol production dropped to 1.190 million b...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, January 22, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and EU eased, stabilizing markets. In Brazil, a slow soybean harvest and dry conditions are affecting corn planting. In the U.S., dry weather pe...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, January 21, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Commodity markets are showing signs of stabilization after trade tensions, with soybeans supported by meal and oil strength, and corn by Brazilian harvest delays. US egg production in...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, January 20, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Gold surged over $130, and silver over $6 due to geopolitical tensions. The US dollar weakened, and equity markets signaled a sell-off. China and Canada finalized a trade agreement, p...

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, January 19, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Commodity markets were closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Net short positions in corn futures increased to 90,658 contracts, the largest since October 21, while bullish be...