Markets Take a Breather as Winter Sets In

In today’s Boots & Bushels episode, we’re breaking down how the markets wrapped up the week and what producers are waking up to this Monday morning. Grain prices drifted lower on Friday, with corn and soybeans easing back and wheat staying under pressure. In livestock, cattle cooled off late in the week, feeder cattle saw more pressure, hogs held their ground, and Class III milk showed some late strength.

We’ll also walk through winter weather settling in across the Midwest and Plains, milder but damp conditions in the Delta and Southeast, and why South America’s split weather pattern in Brazil and Argentina still matters to U.S. grain markets. Plus, we take a look at the latest ag news, including export demand updates, what traders are watching heading into lighter holiday trade, and a brief update on John Deere layoffs and production shifts as equipment demand softens.

If you’re looking for a clear, calm, everyday explanation of what’s happening in the crop markets, livestock markets, dairy prices, farm weather, and ag economy — this is your daily stop.

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