Hogs and Cattle Tumble as Wheat Firms Thursday

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 | The Ranch Closing Markets

Thursday’s trade split sharply between wheat and the rest of the board. Chicago and Kansas City wheat settled higher, while corn and soybeans lost ground. Livestock came under heavy pressure, with feeder cattle and lean hogs posting the largest declines.

• December corn settled at $4.40, down 4 1/4 cents.
• January soybeans settled at $11.88 1/4, down 14 cents.
• December Chicago wheat settled at $5.99 1/4, up 3/4 cent.
• December Kansas City hard red winter wheat settled at $6.35 3/4, up 3 cents.
• December live cattle settled at $214.400, down $3.600.
• November feeder cattle settled at $325.050, down $6.975.
• December lean hogs settled at $55.100, down $2.450.

All figures are final-marked Nov. 5 Barchart settlements for the contracts listed.