Hogs and Wheat Rise as Cattle Slip Thursday

Wheat and lean hog futures moved higher Thursday while corn and soybeans edged lower and cattle contracts finished in the red.

Thursday Closing Markets

• Corn: December 2026 settled at $4.51 1/4 per bushel, down 1/2 cent.
• Soybeans: November 2026 settled at $12.19 3/4 per bushel, down 4 3/4 cents.
• Chicago wheat: December 2026 settled at $6.03 3/4 per bushel, up 4 3/4 cents.
• Kansas City HRW wheat: December 2026 settled at $6.45 1/4 per bushel, up 2 1/4 cents.
• Live cattle: December 2026 settled at $226.300 per hundredweight, down $1.025.
• Feeder cattle: November 2026 settled at $346.475 per hundredweight, down $0.275.
• Lean hogs: December 2026 settled at $59.825 per hundredweight, up $1.225.

Wheat recovered from Wednesday’s losses, led by Chicago’s 4 3/4-cent gain. Corn was nearly steady and soybeans lost 4 3/4 cents. December live cattle fell just over $1, November feeders eased 27 1/2 cents and December hogs rebounded $1.225.

Final settlements for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. Market data: Barchart.