Closing Markets for Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026
- December corn: $5.36 1/2, up 13 cents
- November soybeans: $12.66, up 28 1/4 cents
- December Chicago wheat: $7.48 1/4, up 45 cents
- December Kansas City hard red winter wheat: $8.08 3/4, up 38 cents
- October live cattle: $210.775, down 17.5 cents
- September feeder cattle: $319.000, down 27.5 cents
- October lean hogs: $80.900, up 45 cents
Wheat did the heavy lifting Wednesday as renewed concern over Black Sea grain movement pushed Chicago wheat to its daily limit and lifted Kansas City wheat sharply. Corn followed wheat higher as traders weighed U.S. crop concerns. Soybeans gained after USDA reported a 333,000-metric-ton sale to China for the 2026-27 marketing year.
Livestock finished quieter. October live cattle and September feeders settled slightly lower as weaker early-week cash cattle trade and a declining feeder cattle index kept pressure on the board. October lean hogs recovered to finish 45 cents higher.
Settlements verified from free delayed Barchart data for Aug. 26, 2026. Futures prices are subject to exchange corrections.