Ranch Closing Markets: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
USDA’s quarterly stocks report hit corn hard Wednesday while wheat and soybeans also closed lower. Cattle and feeder cattle rallied.
- December corn settled at $5.00 3/4, down 21 1/4 cents.
- November soybeans settled at $12.93, down 4 3/4 cents.
- December Chicago wheat settled at $6.75 3/4, down 17 cents.
- December Kansas City hard red winter wheat settled at $7.33, down 10 cents.
- October live cattle settled at $218.675, up $1.450.
- October feeder cattle settled at $336.425, up $2.775.
- October lean hogs settled at $78.725, down $0.650.
Corn fell after USDA reported Sept. 1 stocks well above trade expectations. Soybeans faded despite a tighter stocks figure as corn losses added pressure. Wheat also moved lower despite tighter supplies. Live cattle advanced on light cash trade while feeder cattle drew support from the sharp drop in corn. Hogs weakened as the national cash price declined.
Prices are final Barchart settlements for the September 30 session.