Category: Ag Markets

Monday, August 31, 2026 Grain markets are starting the week mostly softer after a powerful August rally, while livestock futures have not yet opened and are being carried with Friday’s latest settlements. Corn: December corn was steady around the 6 a.m. CT check after touching a new contract and three-year high overnight. Friday’s settlement was…

The Ranch Opening Markets — Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 Grain trade is mixed early Monday after Friday’s strong finish. Corn is holding modest gains, soybeans are nearly steady, and wheat is giving back part of last week’s sharp rally. Livestock futures have not opened for Monday, so those figures are Friday’s latest verified settlements. Corn:…

The Ranch Closing Markets — Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 Grain markets finished the week higher, led by wheat and soybeans. Cattle futures moved lower while lean hogs rallied into the close. Corn: December corn closed at $5.36 1/2, up 3 cents. Crop-size concerns and buying interest supported the market. Soybeans: November soybeans closed at $12.88,…

Closing Markets for Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 December corn: $5.36 1/2, up 3 cents November soybeans: $12.88, up 20 cents December Chicago wheat: $7.84, up 23 1/4 cents December Kansas City hard red winter wheat: $8.44 1/4, up 22 1/4 cents October live cattle: $211.725, down $1.20 September feeder cattle: $320.900, down $1.55 October lean…

The Ranch Opening Markets — Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 Wheat remains the headline in Friday morning trade as Black Sea supply concerns keep the grain complex volatile. Soybeans are also showing early strength, while corn is coming off Thursday’s pullback. Livestock futures have not opened for Friday, so the latest verified Thursday settlements are listed…

The Ranch Closing Markets — Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 Wheat and cattle futures led Thursday’s trade higher, while corn backed away from Wednesday’s rally and soybeans finished with modest gains. Corn: December corn closed at $5.33 1/2, down about 3 cents. Corn faded as traders balanced strong new-crop export sales against improving harvest prospects and…