MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026 — Grain futures opened the week mostly lower, with soybeans taking the biggest hit in early trading. Corn and Kansas City wheat also slipped, while Chicago wheat posted a modest gain.
Early Grain Futures
- Corn, December 2026: $4.5275 per bushel, down 3¼ cents.
- Soybeans, January 2027: $12.5225 per bushel, down 16¼ cents. The January contract is used as November approaches first notice day.
- Chicago wheat, December 2026: $6.2575 per bushel, up ¾ cent.
- Kansas City HRW wheat, December 2026: $6.6375 per bushel, down ¾ cent.
Grain prices are delayed futures quotes from 5:56 a.m. Central, displayed by Farms.com at 6:06 a.m. Central on October 26. Market data supplied by Barchart Solutions. Prices can change throughout the session.
Livestock Futures — Friday, October 23 Settlements
Livestock futures have not begun Monday’s regular session. These are Friday’s settlements, not Monday morning trades:
- Live cattle, December 2026: $231.125 per hundredweight, unchanged.
- Feeder cattle, January 2027: $345.350 per hundredweight, up $1.350.
- Lean hogs, December 2026: $65.575 per hundredweight, up $0.025.
Livestock settlements are from Friday, October 23, as reported in the delayed Barchart-supplied futures table. The next regular livestock session opens later Monday morning.
The Ranch keeps you up to date on Midwest grain and livestock markets. Market data: Farms.com / Barchart Solutions. Exchange hours: CME Group.
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