Successful Farming Daily, April 16, 2025

Listen to the SF Daily podcast for today, April 16, 2025, with host Lorrie Boyer. These quick and informative episodes cover the commodity markets, weather, and the big things happening in agriculture each morning. Corn and soybean prices fell despite a recovery attempt. China replaced its hawkish trade negotiator with a more conciliatory figure, demanding respect and a single US negotiator. The US-Japan trade talks are ongoing, with Italy and the UK also in negotiations. US crush data was down 1% Year over year, and Brazil's corn and soybean basis levels fell. Palm oil production in Indonesia is expected to rise by 3-4% next year. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will talk later this afternoon. Some traders believe the worry over an economic slowdown will prompt aggressive interest rate cuts, while others believe the worry over inflation will keep rates high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices