Successful Farming Daily, August 28, 2026

Grain markets find fresh buying interest despite overbought conditions, while soybean demand surges to more than twice last year’s pace. SF Daily with host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest market moves, cattle prices, H-2A wage policy, and weather threats facing the Corn Belt. 🌾 Wheat: Demand is strengthening as disruptions in the Black Sea region tighten global export flows. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Soybean sales are running more than double last year, while corn sales rank fourth-highest on record for this point. 🐄 Livestock: Feeder cattle futures gained $1.82 to $352, while beef export sales fell to a six-week low. 🌦️ Weather: Strong thunderstorms are possible across northern and central Iowa as temperatures push toward triple digits. 📈 Other major market news: A federal judge ordered the Labor Department to revisit its 2025 H-2A wage rule, a decision with major implications for farm labor costs. SF Daily delivers fast, actionable agriculture news covering grain markets, livestock, weather, USDA reports, and ag business. Subscribe to SF Daily for weekday updates on grain markets, agriculture news, farm weather, livestock, and the stories shaping American agriculture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices