Closing Markets for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
- December corn settled at $5.29, down 7 3/4 cents.
- November soybeans settled at $13.18, down 7 1/2 cents.
- December Chicago wheat settled at $7.08 1/2, down 8 3/4 cents.
- December Kansas City hard red winter wheat settled at $7.71 3/4, down 9 1/2 cents.
- October live cattle settled at $220.925, up $2.150.
- October feeder cattle settled at $333.325, up $5.300.
- October lean hogs settled at $79.875, up 60 cents.
Grains closed lower as traders reduced risk ahead of Thursday’s U.S.-China meeting. Corn fell despite a new export sale to Mexico, while both wheat markets extended their pullback.
Live and feeder cattle rebounded, with early cash bids reported but limited trade completed. October lean hogs finished higher even as deferred hog contracts, cash hog prices and the pork cutout weakened.
Settlements verified from free delayed Barchart data for Sept. 23, 2026. Futures prices are subject to exchange corrections.