Pro Farmer’s Daily Advice Monitor

Pro Farmer editors provide daily updates on advice, including if now is a good time to catch up on cash sales.

By Pro Farmer Editors

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September 03, 2026 01:33 PM

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September 11: No updates.
September 10: No updates.
September 9: No updates.
September 8: No updates.
September 4: No updates.
*Note: Check below daily to see if we recommend catch-up sales for individual markets.

Corn
Cash-only marketers	2025 crop crop: 100% sold 2026 crop: 70% sold 2027 crop: 10% sold
Hedgers — cash sales	2025 crop crop: 100% sold 2026 crop: 60% sold 2027 crop: 10% sold
Hedgers — futures/options	You should have sold all of the December $4.80 puts. Remain patient for hedging opportunities for now.

Soybeans
Cash-only marketers	2025 crop: 100% sold 2026 crop: 75% sold 2027 crop: 10% sold
Hedgers — cash sales	2025 crop: 100% sold 2026 crop: 65% sold
Hedgers — futures/options	You should have sold all of the November $11.60 puts. Remain patient for hedging opportunities for now.

Wheat
Cash-only marketers	2026-crop: 60% sold. 2027-crop: 10% forward sold.
Hedgers — cash sales	2026-crop: 60% sold. 2027-crop: 10% forward sold.
Hedgers — futures/options	none

Cotton
Cash-only marketers	2026 crop: 70% sold 2027 crop: 0% sold
Hedgers — cash sales	2026 crop: 70% sold 2027 crop: 0% sold
Hedgers — futures/options	No position.

Livestock
Cattle
3rd qtr. 2026	0%
4th qtr. 2026	0%
1st qtr. 2027	0%
2nd qtr. 2027	0%
Fed cattle producers should continue to carry risk in the cash market.
Hogs
3rd qtr. 2026	0%
4th qtr. 2026	0%
1st qtr. 2027	0%
3rd qtr. 2027	0%
Carry risk in the cash market for now.
Feed
Corn
3rd qtr. 2026	100%
4th qtr. 2026	0%
1st qtr. 2027	0%
2nd qtr. 2027	0%
You have all corn-for-feed needs covered through September in the cash market.
Meal
3rd qtr. 2026	100%
4th qtr. 2026	0%
1st qtr. 2027	0%
2nd qtr. 2027	0%
You have all meal for feed needs covered through September in the cash market.

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