Successful Farming Daily, July 20, 2026

Start your morning with SF Daily, your daily source for agriculture news, commodity market updates, and weather with host Lorrie Boyer. In today's episode: Grain markets react to escalating Black Sea geopolitical tensions that are disrupting grain shipments and raising concerns about global supplies. Crude oil climbs more than $11 per barrel, while gasoline prices continue to increase, adding pressure to agricultural input costs. Argentina's soybean imports from Paraguay strengthen demand for U.S. soybeans. Investors remain optimistic on corn and soybean markets, increasing their net long positions. Livestock futures finish lower, with Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle posting notable losses. A look at extreme heat and smoke advisories affecting much of the United States and what they could mean for agriculture. SF Daily delivers the latest on grain markets, livestock, weather, ag policy, and the issues impacting farmers, ranchers, agribusiness professionals, and rural America—every weekday in a quick, easy-to-listen format. Keywords: agriculture podcast, farm news, commodity markets, grain markets, corn prices, soybean prices, wheat markets, livestock markets, cattle futures, Black Sea conflict, global grain trade, crude oil, gasoline prices, agricultural weather, heat advisory, smoke advisory, farming, ranching, agribusiness, SF Daily, Lorrie Boyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices