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Sunday, May 24, 2026
Commodity Futures
Corn (Dec)
$463.25
▼ -2.5%
Wheat (Jul)
$646.25
▼ -3.1%
Live Cattle
$239.60
▼ -5.9%
Weather — Sterling, CO
ConditionsSunny
High / Low89° / 46°F
Precipitation16%
Wind9 mph W
⚠ Severe weather in forecast
Today's Recommendation
**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
Commodity Futures
Corn (Dec)
$463.25
▼ -2.9%
Wheat (Jul)
$646.25
▼ -2.8%
Live Cattle
$239.60
▼ -5.4%
Weather — Sterling, CO
ConditionsSunny
High / Low77° / 42°F
Precipitation5%
Wind6 to 10 mph WSW
Today's Recommendation
**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
Commodity Futures
Corn (Dec)—
Wheat (Jul)—
Live Cattle—
Weather — Sterling, CO
ConditionsSunny
High / Low67° / 40°F
Precipitation16%
Wind9 to 18 mph NNW
Today's Recommendation
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
Commodity Futures
Corn (Dec)—
Wheat (Jul)—
Live Cattle—
Weather — Sterling, CO
ConditionsPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
High / Low64° / 38°F
Precipitation85%
Wind7 to 17 mph SSE
⚠ Severe weather in forecast
Today's Recommendation
**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
Commodity Futures
Corn (Dec)
$472.25
▲ +3.6%
Wheat (Jul)
$670.75
▲ +5.5%
Live Cattle
$247.18
▼ -2.6%
Weather — Sterling, CO
ConditionsRain Showers Likely
High / Low59° / 40°F
Precipitation67%
Wind10 to 17 mph SSE
⚠ Severe weather in forecast
Today's Recommendation
**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
Commodity Futures
Corn (Dec)
$479.50
▲ +6.2%
Wheat (Jul)
$671.00
▲ +3.7%
Live Cattle
$247.13
▼ -2.0%
Weather — Sterling, CO
ConditionsMostly Sunny
High / Low59° / 32°F
Precipitation38%
Wind2 to 7 mph N
⚠ Severe weather in forecast
❄ Frost risk forecast
Today's Recommendation
**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
Commodity Futures
Corn (Dec)
$469.75
▲ +0.7%
Wheat (Jul)
$657.00
▼ -1.2%
Live Cattle
$247.93
▼ -1.9%
Weather — Sterling, CO
ConditionsRain Showers
High / Low46° / 40°F
Precipitation89%
Wind13 to 20 mph NE
⚠ Severe weather in forecast
❄ Frost risk forecast
Today's Recommendation
**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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