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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, March 13, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Demand for corn, wheat, and soybeans is declining due to high futures and shipping costs, with diesel prices rising 92 cents per gallon since the US-Iran conflict. Corn sales dropped 26% week-over-week to 1.5 million metric tons, with Japan as the largest buyer. Wheat sales rose 49% to 455,400 metric tons, led by Mexico. Soybean sales increased 19% to 456,700 metric tons, with Indonesia as the top buyer. Livestock markets saw mixed results, with feeder cattle prices down due to high grain costs. Blizzard warnings were issued for parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois, with potential snowfall up to eight inches and strong winds causing power outages.

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