FRIDAY, OCT. 23, 2026 — Corn was lower in overnight futures trading Friday, while soybeans edged higher and wheat contracts were mixed. The Chicago Board of Trade is operating on its regular Friday schedule.
Friday Morning Grain Futures
Exchange-delayed quotes from Friday morning, Oct. 23. Prices are per bushel; changes are against Thursday’s settlement.
| Market and contract | Price | Change | Quote time (CT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December corn (ZCZ26) | $4.5850 | Down 2 cents | 5:58 a.m. |
| November soybeans (ZSX26) | $12.5400 | Up 1 cent | 5:59 a.m. |
| December Chicago wheat (ZWZ26) | $6.2500 | Up ¼ cent | 5:46 a.m. |
| December Kansas City HRW wheat (KWZ26) | $6.6375 | Down 2 cents | 5:13 a.m. |
Thursday’s Livestock Settlements
These are Thursday, Oct. 22 closing figures, NOT Friday morning trades. CME livestock futures do not begin Friday trading until 8:30 a.m. Central. Prices and changes are per hundredweight.
| Market and contract | Oct. 22 settlement | Daily change |
|---|---|---|
| December live cattle (LEZ26) | $231.13 | Unchanged |
| November feeder cattle (GFX26) | $346.93 | Down $1.90 |
| December lean hogs (HEZ26) | $65.55 | Down 18 cents |
Livestock traders will be watching the USDA Cattle on Feed report scheduled for 2 p.m. Central Friday. Grain prices remain subject to change during the morning session.
Sources: corn, soybeans, Chicago wheat, Kansas City wheat, and livestock exchange-delayed futures data; CME Group trading schedule. Grain quote times are shown individually above. Livestock settlement snapshot: Oct. 22 at 1:04 p.m. Central.
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