Episode Details

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, December 18, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

The market is experiencing choppy trading due to a lack of fresh news and seasonal factors. Brazil and Argentina face drought stress, affecting crop estimates. U.S. ethanol production hit a record 1.130 million barrels per day, with significant gains in the Midwest. Cattle futures struggled to break price resistance, leading to selling. Weather updates included blizzards in the northern U.S., intense winds in South Dakota and Nebraska, and dry conditions in Kansas, posing risks of tree damage and fires.

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