Author: Jason
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Soybeans Sink as Cattle Rally Friday
Closing Markets for Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 December corn settled at $5.30 1/4, down 3 1/2 cents. November soybeans settled at $12.96 1/2, down 35 3/4 cents. December Chicago wheat settled at $7.25 1/4, down 16 cents. December Kansas City HRW wheat settled at $7.98 1/2, down 20 1/4 cents. October live cattle settled at…
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Record Diesel Prices Squeeze Farmers at Harvest
U.S. farmers are heading into harvest with another major input cost moving sharply against them. The national average price for diesel climbed to a record $5.94 per gallon Wednesday, adding significant expense just as combines, tractors and grain trucks begin running long hours across the Corn Belt. Diesel prices are now about 61% higher than…
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Opening Markets: Grains Await USDA Report
The Ranch Opening Markets — Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 Grain markets head into Friday focused squarely on USDA’s September supply and demand report due later this morning. The latest verified grain pricing available before publication is Thursday’s close; no Friday quote is being presented as current where it could not be independently verified. Corn: December…
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Soybeans Lead Broad Market Rally Thursday
Closing Markets for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 December corn settled at $5.33 3/4, up 6 cents. November soybeans settled at $13.32 1/4, up 22 3/4 cents. December Chicago wheat settled at $7.41 1/4, up 12 1/2 cents. December Kansas City HRW wheat settled at $8.18 3/4, up 12 1/2 cents. October live cattle settled at…
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Opening Markets: Corn Steady Ahead of USDA Report
The Ranch Opening Markets — Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 Grain futures are starting Thursday quietly as traders position ahead of Friday’s USDA WASDE report. December corn is near $5.28 1/4, up about 1/2 cent in the latest available early trade. Wheat is slightly softer, while the market continues to watch Black Sea supply concerns and…
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Wheat Leads Grain Slide as Cattle and Hogs Retreat Wednesday
Closing Markets for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026 December corn settled at $5.27 3/4, down 5 3/4 cents. November soybeans settled at $13.09 1/2, down 6 3/4 cents. December Chicago wheat settled at $7.28 3/4, down 18 1/4 cents. December Kansas City HRW wheat settled at $8.06 1/4, down 12 3/4 cents. October live cattle settled…