Corn and soybean markets are shifting into harvest mode as weather and export demand drive the trade. SF Daily, hosted by Lorrie Boyer, breaks down what’s moving grain, livestock, and global agriculture markets.
🌽 Corn & Soybeans: U.S. corn exports hit a July record of 294.4 million bushels, while soybean exports reached a four-year high.
🌾 Wheat: July wheat exports dropped to a four-year low as global competition pressures U.S. sales.
🌎 Global Markets: Buyers are diversifying suppliers to spread price, production, currency, logistics, and geopolitical risks.
🐄 Livestock: Tight U.S. beef supplies pushed July beef exports to their lowest level for the month since 2009, while pork exports also weakened.
🌦️ Weather: Brazil’s first corn crop faces uneven moisture, while northern Canada turns cooler and heat persists across the southern U.S.
📉 China: Lower livestock numbers and more efficient hog production are reducing feed demand.
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