Cattle Tumble as Corn and Hogs Fall Friday

Cattle futures posted steep losses Friday while corn and lean hogs also closed lower. Soybeans gained modestly and wheat finished nearly steady.

Friday Closing Markets

• Corn: December 2026 settled at $4.47 3/4 per bushel, down 3 1/2 cents.
• Soybeans: November 2026 settled at $12.22 1/4 per bushel, up 2 1/2 cents.
• Chicago wheat: December 2026 settled at $6.03 1/2 per bushel, down 1/4 cent.
• Kansas City HRW wheat: December 2026 settled at $6.44 1/4 per bushel, down 1 cent.
• Live cattle: December 2026 settled at $220.950 per hundredweight, down $5.350.
• Feeder cattle: November 2026 settled at $337.775 per hundredweight, down $8.700.
• Lean hogs: December 2026 settled at $58.875 per hundredweight, down $0.950.

Livestock pressure dominated the close. December live cattle lost $5.35 and November feeders dropped $8.70, while December hogs fell 95 cents. Corn lost 3 1/2 cents, soybeans gained 2 1/2 cents and both wheat markets stayed close to unchanged.

Final settlements for Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. Market data: Barchart.