The Ranch Opening Markets | Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Grain futures moved higher in early Wednesday trading following Tuesday’s weakness. Soybeans and both wheat contracts gained ground, while corn also edged into positive territory. Livestock futures have not opened for Wednesday’s session, so the livestock figures below are Tuesday’s settlements.
Wednesday Morning Grain Futures
- Corn, December 2026: $4.5075 per bushel, up 2 cents.
- Soybeans, November 2026: $12.3525 per bushel, up 6 cents.
- Chicago soft red winter wheat, December 2026: $6.1350 per bushel, up 3.25 cents.
- Kansas City hard red winter wheat, December 2026: $6.5425 per bushel, up 3.75 cents.
Grain quotes are exchange delayed. Source snapshots are dated October 28 at 5:44 a.m. Central for soybeans, 5:45 a.m. for corn and Kansas City wheat, and 6:07 a.m. for Chicago wheat. Prices and changes may have moved since those timestamps.
Tuesday Livestock Settlements | October 27
- Live cattle, December 2026: $230.850 per hundredweight, down $0.350.
- Feeder cattle, November 2026: $350.025 per hundredweight, up $1.475.
- Lean hogs, December 2026: $62.025 per hundredweight, down $2.650.
These are Tuesday, October 27 settlements, not live Wednesday morning livestock trades. CME livestock futures open at 8:30 a.m. Central.
Grain markets begin Wednesday attempting to recover a portion of Tuesday’s losses. Tuesday’s livestock session ended mixed, with feeder cattle higher, live cattle slightly lower and December lean hogs sharply lower.
Sources: corn, soybeans, Chicago wheat and Kansas City wheat delayed futures snapshots; Barchart syndicated October 27 settlement data for live cattle, feeder cattle and lean hogs. Exchange schedule: CME Group.
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