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A massive winter storm is about to slam farm country with heavy snow, dangerous ice accumulation, and brutal winds — and producers have one more day to prepare.

In today’s episode of Boots & Bushels, we break down exactly where the snow and ice are expected to hit, how bad it could get, and what it means for livestock operations, grain movement, trucking, rail, and rural power.

We also cover today’s market settlements, including corn, soybeans, wheat, live cattle, feeder cattle, lean hogs, Class III milk, and crude oil — and what these moves mean as the storm approaches.

Inside this episode:

• Heavy snow zones across Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin

• Ice accumulation risks in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio

• How this storm could disrupt grain basis, feed deliveries, and livestock hauling

• Corn finally ticking higher, soybeans staying soft, wheat bouncing

• Choppy cattle markets, hogs catching a bounce, dairy slipping

• Crude oil pulling back and what that means for farm input costs

• Why this storm matters for winter wheat and spring soil moisture

Whether you’re hauling grain, feeding cattle, milking cows, or planning spring inputs, this is the storm and market update you need before conditions deteriorate.

Boots & Bushels is your daily look at the markets that feed America — covering agricultural markets, weather, livestock, energy, and ag news that actually matters to producers.

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A major winter storm is set to sweep across U.S. farm country this weekend, bringing heavy snow, ice, brutal cold, and serious impacts on livestock, travel, and grain movement. In today’s Boots & Bushels, we break down the storm forecast and what it means for farmers and ranchers — plus the latest futures settlements for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hogs, milk, and crude oil.

We also cover improving export demand, South American weather risks, Mississippi River barge disruptions, renewed Chinese soybean buying, and what to watch heading into the end of the week.

Markets covered:

Corn futures, soybean futures, wheat futures, live cattle, feeder cattle, lean hogs, Class III milk, and crude oil.

Weather, markets, and ag news — all in one daily farm report.

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A major winter storm is shaping up to move across the Plains and Midwest later this week, with heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerously cold temperatures that could stress livestock, disrupt grain movement, and delay deliveries across farm country. Today on Boots & Bushels, we break down what that storm could mean for producers, along with Tuesday’s market closes for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hogs, and crude oil. Grains stayed under pressure from heavy supplies and South American production, while cattle held firm and hogs softened. We also dig into growing stress in the farm economy, export demand trends, South America’s crop outlook, and why USDA numbers are still hanging over the market. Plain-spoken ag news, market context, and real-world farm impacts. Keywords: winter storm, corn prices, soybean futures, wheat markets, cattle markets, lean hogs, crude oil, farm economy, USDA, ag news, commodity markets.