Cattle Tumble as Grains Finish Lower Thursday

Closing Markets for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026

• December corn settled at $5.30 1/2, down 3 3/4 cents.
• November soybeans settled at $13.19 3/4, down 3/4 cent.
• December Chicago wheat settled at $7.27, down 3 3/4 cents.
• December Kansas City hard red winter wheat settled at $7.94 1/2, down 5 cents.
• October live cattle settled at $215.650, down $2.800.
• October feeder cattle settled at $324.375, down $5.275.
• October lean hogs settled at $78.900, up 22 1/2 cents.

Grain futures finished mostly lower. Corn stayed under pressure despite solid weekly export sales, soybeans gave back midday gains and both wheat markets ended in the red.

Cattle futures faded early strength and extended the week’s selloff as traders watched developing cash trade. October lean hogs bucked the weakness with a narrow gain.

Settlements verified from free delayed Barchart data for Sept. 17, 2026. Futures prices are subject to exchange corrections.