Corn yield concerns are keeping farmers cautious about selling as harvest continues across the Corn Belt, with some areas reporting losses of up to 20%. On SF Daily, host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest harvest reports, rising U.S. ethanol production, livestock market moves, and elevated fire danger across parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
🌾 Wheat: Get the latest agriculture market updates and the factors influencing grain prices.
🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Favorable soybean yields are encouraging sales and freeing storage space for corn, while variable corn yields and fungus concerns add uncertainty.
🐄 Livestock: Live cattle and feeder cattle futures finished higher, even as boxed beef prices moved lower.
🌦️ Weather: Dry, warm, windy conditions could bring near-critical fire danger, with gusts reaching 30 to 45 mph in parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
📈 Other major market news: U.S. ethanol production climbed to its highest weekly average since September 11, while inventories also increased.
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