Midday Movers

Here's what's moving the markets so far today.

Prices as of 10:00 AM CT (about 10 min delayed) · change vs. yesterday's close

• Corn (Dec): $5.02/bu, down 6.25¢ (-1.23%)
  • Why: U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: Positive day for CBOT grains, oilseeds. Soybeans (-0.52%) and wheat (-2.06%) were lower too, so the selling was across the grain market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 5.01–5.10 · Week: up 4¢ (+0.80%)
• Soybeans (Nov): $12.96/bu, down 6.75¢ (-0.52%)
  • Why: BC-Soybean Futures. Corn (-1.23%) and wheat (-2.06%) were lower too, so the selling was across the grain market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 12.96–13.09 · Week: up 18¢ (+1.41%)
• Wheat (Dec): $6.90/bu, down 14.5¢ (-2.06%)
  • Why: No single news story drove wheat lower today. Corn (-1.23%) and soybeans (-0.52%) were lower too, so the selling was across the grain market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 6.89–7.07 · Week: up 6.75¢ (+0.99%)
• Live Cattle (Dec): $223.18/cwt, down $0.93 (-0.41%)
  • Why: Live Cattle futures reach highest close since September 14. Feeder cattle (-0.43%) and hogs (-1.35%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market.
  • Today's range: 222.68–224.18 · Week: up $1.70 (+0.77%)
• Feeder Cattle (Nov): $336.82/cwt, down $1.45 (-0.43%)
  • Why: Live Cattle futures reach highest close since September 14. Live cattle (-0.41%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market.
  • Today's range: 335.88–338.20 · Week: up $5.68 (+1.71%)
• Lean Hogs (Dec): $69.42/cwt, down $0.95 (-1.35%)
  • Why: Hogs Slipping Back on Turnaround Tuesday. Live cattle (-0.41%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 69.25–70.12 · Week: down $0.70 (-1.00%)
• Crude Oil (Nov): $89.75/bbl, up $0.31 (+0.35%)
  • Why: Brent Crude Oil Price Jumps After Attack on Iran’s South Pars Field. Diesel (+3.59%) was higher too, so the buying was across the energy market.
  • Today's range: 89.33–90.98 · Week: down $1.36 (-1.49%)
• Heating Oil (Nov): $4.7334/gal, up 16.4¢ (+3.59%)
  • Why: Home heating oil prices are soaring — and users' winter bills could rise 21%, federal outlook shows. Crude oil (+0.35%) was higher too, so the buying was across the energy market. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 4.5844–4.7603 · Week: up 23.23¢ (+5.16%)
• Natural Gas (Nov): $3.232/MMBtu, up $0.12 (+3.79%)
  • Why: Natural Gas Futures Rally as Traders Weigh Bullish Production, Tropical Storm Isaias. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 3.110–3.234 · Week: up $0.20 (+6.49%)
• Gold (Dec): $4,130.40/oz, down $56.70 (-1.35%)
  • Why: Gold Futures Drop to Rs 1,49,340 Amid Weak Spot Demand. Silver (-2.54%) was lower too, so the selling was across the metals market.
  • Today's range: 4,091.30–4,197.80 · Week: down $31.90 (-0.77%)
• Silver (Dec): $60.02/oz, down $1.56 (-2.54%)
  • Why: Silver Futures Decline: Prices Fall on MCX & Global Markets. Gold (-1.35%) was lower too, so the selling was across the metals market.
  • Today's range: 59.23–61.85 · Week: down $0.39 (-0.65%)
• Copper (Dec): $6.6450/lb, down 0.45¢ (-0.07%)
  • Why: How to Handle Red-Hot Copper Prices With Care.
  • Today's range: 6.5990–6.6775 · Week: up 9.6¢ (+1.47%)

Informational only — not investment, trading or financial advice. Prices may be delayed.