Successful Farming Daily, October 2, 2026

Corn and soybeans remain under pressure as harvest ramps up, while strong cash basis levels and fresh export sales offer some support. SF Daily host Lorrie Boyer breaks down the latest grain, livestock, and weather news.

🌾 Wheat: Wheat prices are showing strength as U.S. values catch up with firmer global markets.

🌽 Corn & Soybeans: USDA reports 6.84 million bushels of new-crop corn sales to Mexico, while soybean demand from China remains uneven.

🐄 Livestock: Cattle futures posted gains, while wholesale Choice and Select beef values moved lower.

🌦️ Weather: Flood warnings remain across parts of the central U.S. after heavy rain, with flooding continuing in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Illinois.

📈 Other major market news: August soybean crush and corn-for-ethanol use increased year over year, while distillers grains production declined.

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