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Sunday, May 24, 2026
Corn (Dec) $463.25  ▼ -2.5%
Wheat (Jul) $646.25  ▼ -3.1%
Live Cattle $239.60  ▼ -5.9%
ConditionsSunny
High / Low89° / 46°F
Precipitation16%
Wind9 mph W
⚠ Severe weather in forecast

**Get your cattle moved to protected pens or low-lying windbreak areas before Monday afternoon.** With severe weather indicators flagged ahead of Memorial Day and live cattle already taking a hard hit at $239.60/cwt, the…

Saturday, May 23, 2026
Corn (Dec) $463.25  ▼ -2.9%
Wheat (Jul) $646.25  ▼ -2.8%
Live Cattle $239.60  ▼ -5.4%
ConditionsSunny
High / Low77° / 42°F
Precipitation5%
Wind6 to 10 mph WSW

**Hold off on selling cattle this weekend.** Live cattle dropped over 5% today, so don't haul to market on Monday if you can avoid it — let the market settle a few days before making a move. With sunny skies and temps c…

Friday, May 22, 2026
Corn (Dec)
Wheat (Jul)
Live Cattle
ConditionsSunny
High / Low67° / 40°F
Precipitation16%
Wind9 to 18 mph NNW

With sunny skies today hitting 67°F and low rain chances through the weekend, you've got a solid window for fieldwork — get out and finish any remaining corn or sunflower planting today and Saturday before the next weath…

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Corn (Dec)
Wheat (Jul)
Live Cattle
ConditionsPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
High / Low64° / 38°F
Precipitation85%
Wind7 to 17 mph SSE
⚠ Severe weather in forecast

**Get your livestock secured and equipment stored before tonight.** Thunderstorms are hitting Thursday night with an 85% chance of rain, and severe weather indicators are flagged for the Sterling area — don't wait until…

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Corn (Dec) $472.25  ▲ +3.6%
Wheat (Jul) $670.75  ▲ +5.5%
Live Cattle $247.18  ▼ -2.6%
ConditionsRain Showers Likely
High / Low59° / 40°F
Precipitation67%
Wind10 to 17 mph SSE
⚠ Severe weather in forecast

**Bring your cattle in from open pastures today before that storm system moves through** — with severe weather indicators flagged, a 67% chance of rain Wednesday and temps dropping to 39°F overnight into Thursday, wet an…

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Corn (Dec) $479.50  ▲ +6.2%
Wheat (Jul) $671.00  ▲ +3.7%
Live Cattle $247.13  ▼ -2.0%
ConditionsMostly Sunny
High / Low59° / 32°F
Precipitation38%
Wind2 to 7 mph N
⚠ Severe weather in forecast
❄ Frost risk forecast

**Protect your corn and any frost-sensitive crops tonight** — with overnight temps hitting 32°F and rain moving in Wednesday, get any remaining transplants or early-planted seedlings covered before sundown today. If you'…

Monday, May 18, 2026
Corn (Dec) $469.75  ▲ +0.7%
Wheat (Jul) $657.00  ▼ -1.2%
Live Cattle $247.93  ▼ -1.9%
ConditionsRain Showers
High / Low46° / 40°F
Precipitation89%
Wind13 to 20 mph NE
⚠ Severe weather in forecast
❄ Frost risk forecast

**Protect your livestock tonight.** With temps dropping to 31°F Monday night and a hard frost likely, get cattle, calves, and any young or vulnerable animals into covered shelter before sundown — wet animals from today's…

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