Closing Report

Here's what pushed the markets today.

Closing prices, Mon Oct 5 · change vs. yesterday's close

• Corn (Dec): $4.97/bu, down 0.25¢ (-0.05%)
  • Why: CBOT corn may fall into $4.89-1/4 to $4.92 range. It went against soybeans (+0.22%) and wheat (+1.24%), which were higher. Traders are also waiting on the USDA Crop Progress at 3:00pm CT.
  • Today's range: 4.95–5.03 · Week: down 3.25¢ (-0.65%)
• Soybeans (Nov): $12.81/bu, up 2.75¢ (+0.22%)
  • Why: CBOT Soybeans Tick Up As Midwest Rains Raise Crop Questions. Wheat (+1.24%) was higher too, so the buying was across the grain market. Traders are also waiting on the USDA Crop Progress at 3:00pm CT.
  • Today's range: 12.74–12.97 · Week: down 12¢ (-0.93%)
• Wheat (Dec): $6.92/bu, up 8.5¢ (+1.24%)
  • Why: Wheat Rallying Early on Monday. Soybeans (+0.22%) were higher too, so the buying was across the grain market. Traders are also waiting on the USDA Crop Progress at 3:00pm CT.
  • Today's range: 6.80–6.99 · Week: up 15.75¢ (+2.33%)
• Live Cattle (Dec): $219.97/cwt, down $1.50 (-0.68%)
  • Why: Cattle futures fall as cash trade softens - CME. Feeder cattle (-0.24%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market.
  • Today's range: 218.93–222.20 · Week: down $2.72 (-1.22%)
• Feeder Cattle (Nov): $330.35/cwt, down $0.80 (-0.24%)
  • Why: Cattle Slipping to Start the Week. Live cattle (-0.68%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market.
  • Today's range: 327.83–332.42 · Week: down $3.95 (-1.18%)
• Lean Hogs (Dec): $70.78/cwt, up $0.65 (+0.93%)
  • Why: Weaner Pig Breakeven at $22.46, Up $12.25 From Last Week. It went against live cattle (-0.68%), which were lower.
  • Today's range: 70.05–71.20 · Week: up $1.35 (+1.94%)
• Crude Oil (Nov): $88.97/bbl, down $2.14 (-2.35%)
  • Why: Oil Prices Fall as G-7 Plans Crude, Diesel Release But Hormuz Shipping Risks Persist. It went against diesel (+0.24%), which was higher. It settled near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 88.74–91.88 · Week: down $1.45 (-1.60%)
• Heating Oil (Nov): $4.5119/gal, up 1.08¢ (+0.24%)
  • Why: Diesel Prices Surge on Tightening Global Supply - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events. It went against crude oil (-2.35%), which was lower. It settled near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 4.4930–4.6578 · Week: down 17.62¢ (-3.76%)
• Natural Gas (Nov): $3.066/MMBtu, up $0.03 (+1.02%)
  • Why: US Has More Natural Gas Than It Can Use as War Chokes Global Supply. It settled near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 2.997–3.075 · Week: up $0.04 (+1.32%)
• Gold (Dec): $4,166.90/oz, up $4.60 (+0.11%)
  • Why: Current price of gold as of October 5, 2026. Silver (+1.77%) was higher too, so the buying was across the metals market.
  • Today's range: 4,150.40–4,198.90 · Week: down $19.80 (-0.47%)
• Silver (Dec): $61.48/oz, up $1.07 (+1.77%)
  • Why: Silver Futures Rise ₹1,223 on Firm Global Cues.
  • Today's range: 60.65–62.40 · Week: up $0.92 (+1.52%)
• Copper (Dec): $6.6410/lb, up 9.2¢ (+1.40%)
  • Why: BC-Copper Futures. It settled near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 6.5590–6.6545 · Week: up 1.95¢ (+0.29%)

On deck

• Today: USDA Crop Progress, 3:00pm CT

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