Markets Slow Down as Winter Planning Takes Over

Grain markets eased lower on Tuesday, with corn, soybeans, and wheat continuing to trade quietly as winter settles in and producers shift focus from harvest to planning.

In today’s Boots and Bushels episode, we break down Tuesday’s closing prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, live cattle, feeder cattle, hogs, and dairy, and talk through what those markets are telling farmers and ranchers heading into mid-December. We also cover winter weather impacts across the Midwest, livestock and dairy market conditions, export demand trends, and what to watch ahead of upcoming USDA reports.

Boots and Bushels is a daily agricultural market podcast delivering straightforward grain market updates, livestock and dairy market coverage, farm weather, and agricultural news in a calm, farm-radio style. Whether you raise corn and soybeans, manage cattle or dairy, or simply want a clear daily ag market update, this episode helps you stay informed and grounded as winter planning season continues.