Grains Finish Firm While Livestock Softens

Grain markets ended the day steady to higher, while live and feeder cattle finished lower, as traders weighed supply, demand, and timing across the board. In today’s Boots and Bushels episode, we break down closing prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, cotton, and Class III milk, explain which contracts actually mattered today, and walk through the weather patterns shaping winter fieldwork across the Midwest, Plains, Delta, and California.

We also dig into the ag news producers care about — including ongoing pressure inside USDA operations, fresh soybean export activity, uncertainty around upcoming biofuel blending rules, and what tighter margins mean as farms look ahead to 2026 planning.

This show is built for farmers, ranchers, and ag professionals who want the full market picture without the noise — no hype, no hot takes, just a clear look at the markets that feed America.

Not financial advice. For market awareness and producer context only.

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