Corn and Hogs Gain in Mixed Monday Close

Ranch Closing Markets: Monday, Oct. 12, 2026

Corn and lean hogs closed higher Monday, while soybeans, Kansas City wheat and cattle futures finished lower.

• December corn settled at $4.83, up 3 1/4 cents.
• November soybeans settled at $12.87 3/4, down 4 1/4 cents.
• December Chicago wheat settled at $6.72 1/4, up 1 1/4 cents.
• December Kansas City hard red winter wheat settled at $7.15 1/4, down 4 cents.
• October live cattle settled at $224.750, down $0.225.
• October feeder cattle settled at $343.475, down $0.375.
• October lean hogs settled at $75.600, up $0.550.

Corn rebounded from Friday’s USDA-driven losses, while soybeans eased during the active harvest window. Chicago wheat finished slightly higher as Kansas City wheat slipped. Cattle contracts closed lower in quiet early-week trade, while hogs strengthened alongside firmer pork values.

Prices are final Barchart settlements for the Oct. 12 session.