Successful Farming Daily, May 1, 2026

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 1, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Green markets consolidated ahead of the weekend, with crude oil supporting soybeans and corn, and wheat pulling back. Export for corn, soybeans, and wheat dropped 20% week-over-week. Corn sales increased by 21% to 1.519 million metric tons, with Colombia as the top buyer. Soybean sales fell 29% to 258,100 metric tons, with China as the largest buyer. Wheat sales for the 2025-2026 marketing year totaled 226,100 metric tons. Livestock markets saw mixed trade, with cattle contracts down and feeder cattle futures gaining. Weather forecasts predicted heavy rain in Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley, potentially causing flash flooding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices