Corn Firms as Soybeans and Livestock Fall Wednesday

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 | The Ranch Closing Markets

Wednesday’s grain trade finished mixed. Corn recovered modestly, while soybeans posted the largest grain loss and both wheat contracts settled lower. Livestock closed under pressure across the board, led by losses in feeder cattle and lean hogs.

• December corn settled at $4.44 1/4, up 1 3/4 cents.
• January soybeans settled at $12.02 1/4, down 11 3/4 cents.
• December Chicago wheat settled at $5.98 1/2, down 1 1/4 cents.
• December Kansas City hard red winter wheat settled at $6.32 3/4, down 3 1/2 cents.
• December live cattle settled at $218.000, down $0.150.
• November feeder cattle settled at $332.025, down $2.500.
• December lean hogs settled at $57.550, down $1.050.

All figures are final-marked Nov. 4 Barchart settlements for the contracts listed.