Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, October 1, 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 impact of the US government shutdown is weighing on market buying interest and the uncertainty surrounding agricultural and economic reports. Key points included a 13% decrease in US corn stocks and an 8% decrease in soybeans from last year, with corn usage projected at 3.11 billion bushels in Q4. Chinese sorghum and corn imports are expected to drop, with sorghum imports forecasted at 5 million metric tons. Cattle futures saw a $5 increase, but beef remains bearish. Scattered thunderstorms are forecasted for parts of Nebraska and Kansas, with temperatures expected to be 10-15 degrees above normal.

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