Hogs and Wheat Sink as Corn Rebounds Wednesday

Corn futures broke a four-session slide Wednesday, but soybeans and wheat moved lower while livestock markets faced broad selling.

Wednesday Closing Markets

• Corn: December 2026 settled at $4.51 3/4 per bushel, up 3 cents.
• Soybeans: November 2026 settled at $12.24 1/2 per bushel, down 4 3/4 cents.
• Chicago wheat: December 2026 settled at $5.99 per bushel, down 11 1/4 cents.
• Kansas City HRW wheat: December 2026 settled at $6.43 per bushel, down 7 1/2 cents.
• Live cattle: October 2026 settled at $227.375 per hundredweight, down $2.625.
• Feeder cattle: October 2026 settled at $351.425 per hundredweight, down $1.375.
• Lean hogs: December 2026 settled at $58.600 per hundredweight, down $3.425.

Corn held its midweek rebound and finished 3 cents higher. Soybeans slipped nearly 5 cents, while Chicago wheat posted the largest grain loss. Livestock pressure was widespread as live and feeder cattle retreated and December hogs dropped more than $3.

Final settlements for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. Market data: Barchart.