The Ranch Opening Markets October 29, 2026

Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Opening Markets

Grain futures were mixed in early Thursday trading, with corn and soybeans lower while Chicago wheat held steady. The following Barchart-supplied delayed quotes were displayed by Farms.com at 6:14 a.m. Central. Individual grain trades were timestamped between 6:03 and 6:04 a.m. Central.

Grain futures

• Corn, December 2026: $4.5150 per bushel, down ¼ cent.
• Soybeans, January 2027: $12.3025 per bushel, down 7¾ cents.
• Chicago wheat, December 2026: $5.9900 per bushel, unchanged.
• Kansas City hard red winter wheat, December 2026: $6.4100 per bushel, down 2 cents.

Livestock futures: Wednesday, October 28 settlements

Livestock futures were not trading at 6:30 a.m. Thursday. These are the previous session’s settlement prices, not Thursday morning trades.

• Live cattle, December 2026: $227.325 per hundredweight, down $3.525.
• Feeder cattle, January 2027: $342.100 per hundredweight, down $5.000.
• Lean hogs, December 2026: $58.600 per hundredweight, down $3.425.

Prices are exchange-delayed and subject to change as trading continues. Source: Farms.com market quotes, supplied by Barchart Solutions. Exchange calendar: CME Group.