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Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, May 25, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning.

Grain markets were active before the Memorial Day weekend, with traders cautious due to geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran. Weather remains favorable for planting, but hotter conditions in the Corn Belt may affect early yields. Analysts have trimmed yield outlooks for corn and soybeans, but it's still early for significant adjustments. Mexico bought nearly 494,000 metric tons of corn, and the USDA reported a 252,000-ton purchase. Cattle numbers in large feedlots were up 2% year-over-year, with placements increasing by 6%. Weather forecasts predict active conditions across the US.

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