Category: Ag Markets

Closing Markets for Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 December corn: $5.33 1/2, down 3 cents November soybeans: $12.68, up 2 cents December Chicago wheat: $7.60 3/4, up 12 1/2 cents December Kansas City hard red winter wheat: $8.22, up 13 1/4 cents October live cattle: $212.925, up $2.15 September feeder cattle: $322.450, up $3.45 October lean…

The Ranch Opening Markets — Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 Grain futures are giving back a piece of Wednesday’s sharp rally in early Thursday trade. Livestock futures have not opened yet, so cattle and hog numbers below are the latest verified Wednesday closes. Corn: December 2026 corn is near $5.33, down about 3 1/2 cents in…

Closing Markets for Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 December corn: $5.36 1/2, up 13 cents November soybeans: $12.66, up 28 1/4 cents December Chicago wheat: $7.48 1/4, up 45 cents December Kansas City hard red winter wheat: $8.08 3/4, up 38 cents October live cattle: $210.775, down 17.5 cents September feeder cattle: $319.000, down 27.5 cents…

The Ranch Closing Markets — Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 Grain futures finished sharply higher Wednesday, led by a limit-up move in Chicago wheat. Livestock ended mixed, with live cattle slightly lower, feeder cattle higher and lean hogs rebounding. Corn: December 2026 corn settled at $5.36 1/2, up 13 cents. Corn pushed to a new contract…

The Ranch Opening Markets — Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 Grain futures are trading higher in the overnight session, while the livestock pits have not opened yet. Livestock numbers below are the latest available Tuesday settlements. Corn: December 2026 corn is near $5.28 1/4, up about 4 3/4 cents. Corn continues to find support after another…

Corn and soybean futures moved higher Tuesday while cattle and hog contracts closed under pressure.