Successful Farming Daily, August 7, 2026

Risk buying returns to grain markets as traders weigh crop damage, weather uncertainty, and growing global supply concerns. SF Daily with host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest moves in commodities, livestock, and weather shaping farm decisions. 🌾 Wheat: Black Sea tensions and stronger demand support wheat markets, with U.S. export sales rising 4% to 296,400 metric tons. 🌽 Corn & Soybeans: Traders monitor crop stress and El Niño concerns as soybean sales fall to marketing-year lows and corn sales drop sharply. 🐄 Livestock: Live cattle and feeder cattle futures retreat, while beef export sales climb to a six-week high. 🌦️ Weather: Dangerous heat threatens the Corn Belt, with additional severe weather risks developing across the Plains. 📈 Other major market news: Global uncertainty, export trends, and shifting balance sheets remain key drivers for agricultural markets. 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