{"id":90504,"date":"2026-07-03T04:47:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/extreme-heat-warning-in-effect-as-delmarva-temps-hit-103f\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T04:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:47:41","slug":"extreme-heat-warning-in-effect-as-delmarva-temps-hit-103f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/extreme-heat-warning-in-effect-as-delmarva-temps-hit-103f\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme Heat Warning in Effect as Delmarva Temps Hit 103\u00b0F"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/radio-ai.tvdelmarva.com\/api\/episodes\/838\/audio\"><\/audio><figcaption>Listen to the Morning Delmarva Farm Report Update \u2014 July 3, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>DELMARVA \u2014<\/strong> An Extreme Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly is in effect through Saturday evening at 8 p.m., with today&#8217;s high forecast to reach 103\u00b0F under sunny skies and light northwest winds.<\/p><p>The dangerous heat poses serious risks for field workers and livestock. Producers are advised to limit outdoor exposure during peak afternoon hours, keep animals watered, and monitor herds for signs of heat stress.<\/p><p>Drought conditions are compounding the danger. As prolonged heat and dry stress cause pastures to stop producing new growth earlier than normal, forage supplies shrink faster than expected and water sources dwindle. Livestock producers face the challenge of balancing immediate animal needs against long-term land health.<\/p><h3>Markets<\/h3><p>At Thursday&#8217;s close, September corn settled at $4.23\/bu, up $0.0025. August soybeans closed at $11.3625\/bu, up $0.03. September Chicago wheat slipped $0.0025 to $5.9975\/bu. August live cattle fell $2.60 to $239.22, while August lean hogs bucked the trend, rising $1.70 to $98.75.<\/p><p>Locally, Laurel Grain Company in Laurel is bidding $4.68\/bu on September corn and $10.98\/bu on November soybeans.<\/p><h3>Policy<\/h3><p>The European Union has lifted tariffs on American nuts, fruits, vegetables, and lobsters \u2014 a development that benefits Delmarva producers with export exposure.<\/p><h3>Forecast<\/h3><p>Saturday brings another scorcher with a high of 100\u00b0F and scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms possible.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:2em;border-top:1px solid #ddd;padding-top:1em;\">This article is based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/?page=farm-report\">Delmarva Farm Report Update<\/a> Morning Edition, July 3, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DELMARVA \u2014 An Extreme Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly is in effect through Saturday evening at 8 p.m., with today&#8217;s high forecast to reach 103\u00b0F under sunny skies and light northwest winds. The dangerous heat poses serious risks for field workers and livestock. Producers are advised to limit outdoor [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":90503,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[862],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-agriculture"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/farm-report-social-2026-07-03-am.png?fit=1200%2C630&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-nxK","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":100997,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/soybean-prices-climb-on-heat-concerns-as-wheat-posts-weekly-losses\/","url_meta":{"origin":90504,"position":0},"title":"Soybean Prices Climb on Heat Concerns as Wheat Posts Weekly Losses","author":"","date":"July 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Listen to the Morning Delmarva Farm Report Update \u2014 July 25, 2026 DELMARVA \u2014 Soybean prices climbed this week on fund and technical buying, with weather concerns adding further momentum. 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