Successful Farming Daily, January 15, 2026

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, January 15, 2026, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Attention is being put on Brazil's soybean crop in favorable conditions, but final yield estimates are uncertain. Geopolitical tensions, particularly between the US and Iran, influenced crude oil prices, which fell below $60 per barrel. Ethanol production surged to a record high of 1.119 million barrels per day, with the Midwest leading production. Livestock markets saw higher cash trade potential, but packers' aggressiveness remains uncertain. Severe weather warnings were issued for dry conditions in parts of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, posing fire risks and potential power outages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices