Category: Ag Markets
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Closing Markets: Soybeans Lead Tuesday Rally
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Grain markets finished the day sharply higher, led by soybeans, while cattle futures backed off and hogs were nearly steady. Corn: December corn finished near $5.46 per bushel, up roughly 8 cents. Hotter and drier forecasts for parts of the Corn Belt, strong demand and concerns over final yield potential helped…
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Soybeans Lead Broad Grain Rally Tuesday
Closing Markets for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 December corn settled at $5.46, up 8 1/4 cents. November soybeans settled at $13.17 3/4, up 29 3/4 cents. December Chicago wheat settled at $7.82 1/2, up 8 1/2 cents. December Kansas City hard red winter wheat settled at $8.45 1/4, up 7 1/2 cents. October live cattle…
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Opening Markets: Soybeans and Wheat Push Higher
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 Grain futures are mixed in overnight trade as September begins, with soybeans and wheat moving higher while corn is nearly steady. Corn: December corn is trading at $5.37 1/2, down 1/2 cent in overnight trade. Corn is holding near Monday’s close after crop condition ratings slipped to end August. Soybeans: November…
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Opening Markets: Grains Mixed to Start September
The Ranch Opening Markets | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Grain trade is mixed early Tuesday as September begins, with corn easing from Monday’s three-year highs, soybeans nearly steady and wheat under renewed pressure. Livestock futures have not opened for the day, so the cattle and hog figures below are Monday’s verified settlements. Corn: December corn…
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Hogs Rally as Wheat Slides Monday
Closing Markets for Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 December corn settled at $5.37 3/4, up 1 1/2 cents. November soybeans settled at $12.88, unchanged. December Chicago wheat settled at $7.74, down 10 cents. December Kansas City hard red winter wheat settled at $8.38, down 6 1/4 cents. October live cattle settled at $212.675, up 95 cents.…
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Closing Markets: Hogs Rally as Wheat Retreats
Monday, August 31, 2026 Monday trade finished mixed across the grain complex while livestock futures moved higher. Corn: December corn settled at $5.37 3/4 per bushel, up 1 1/4 cents. Corn held onto a modest gain as traders balanced strong speculative interest against expectations for a large U.S. crop. Soybeans: November soybeans finished at $12.88,…