Some fields have a spot that consistently does not produce, but don’t ignore those acres. If 156 acres average 200 bu. per acre, but 4 acres average 20 bu., the yield on the 160-acre field drops to 195.5 bu. per acre.

Are leaders made or born? “Some people are more naturally disposed to being leaders, but it doesn’t mean they’re good at it. To be a really good leader, you’re made into one through intention and exposure,” she says.

Grains see fund and farmer selling and weekly exports were weak in soybeans & wheat. Cattle rally heading into the COF report, hogs also see new near term highs w/higher cash. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.

Cattle futures were choppy in yesterday’s trade as traders and hedgers gear up for the monthly Cattle on Feed report, due out after the close.

El Niño persists, although a steady weakening trend is evident in the oceanic indicators, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse says the funds aren’t the only ones selling in the grain markets and pushing priced down.