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): $4.99/bu, down 3.5¢ (-0.70%)
  • Why: U.S. Grain/Oilseed Review: CBOT futures fall off. Soybeans (-0.58%) were lower too, so the selling was across the grain market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 4.98–5.04 · Week: up 1.25¢ (+0.25%)
• Soybeans (Nov): $12.90/bu, down 7.5¢ (-0.58%)
  • Why: U.S. grain prices retreat as corn, soybeans and wheat lose momentum before USDA report. Corn (-0.70%) was lower too, so the selling was across the grain market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 12.88–13.02 · Week: up 9.25¢ (+0.72%)
• Wheat (Dec): $6.90/bu, up 3.5¢ (+0.51%)
  • Why: No single news story drove wheat higher today. It went against corn (-0.70%) and soybeans (-0.58%), which were lower.
  • Today's range: 6.84–6.92 · Week: down 2.25¢ (-0.33%)
• Live Cattle (Dec): $222.47/cwt, down $1.30 (-0.58%)
  • Why: Live Cattle futures reach highest close since September 14. Feeder cattle (-0.67%) and hogs (-0.47%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 222.38–224.27 · Week: up $2.50 (+1.14%)
• Feeder Cattle (Nov): $333.55/cwt, down $2.25 (-0.67%)
  • Why: Live Cattle futures reach highest close since September 14. Live cattle (-0.58%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 333.30–337.05 · Week: up $3.43 (+1.04%)
• Lean Hogs (Dec): $68.78/cwt, down $0.32 (-0.47%)
  • Why: Hogs Fall Lower on Wednesday. Live cattle (-0.58%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 68.00–68.95 · Week: down $2.17 (-3.07%)
• Crude Oil (Nov): $92.50/bbl, up $4.22 (+4.78%)
  • Why: Brent Crude Oil Price Jumps After Attack on Iran’s South Pars Field. Diesel (+4.69%) was higher too, so the buying was across the energy market. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 88.77–92.84 · Week: up $3.07 (+3.43%)
• Heating Oil (Nov): $4.8393/gal, up 21.66¢ (+4.69%)
  • Why: EIA data show surprise distillate stock draw, tightening diesel and heating oil supply outlook. Crude oil (+4.78%) was higher too, so the buying was across the energy market. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 4.6539–4.8475 · Week: up 29.41¢ (+6.47%)
• Natural Gas (Nov): $3.175/MMBtu, down $0.03 (-0.87%)
  • Why: US Natural Gas Prices Fall 4% to 11-Week Low on Record Output. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 3.170–3.298 · Week: up $0.11 (+3.56%)
• Gold (Dec): $4,150.50/oz, up $9.80 (+0.24%)
  • Why: Gold edges up after hitting 2-month low as markets weigh Fed rate path. It went against silver (-1.66%), which was lower.
  • Today's range: 4,128.10–4,166.80 · Week: down $6.30 (-0.15%)
• Silver (Dec): $59.30/oz, down $1.00 (-1.66%)
  • Why: Silver Futures Decline to Rs 2.21 Lakh/kg. It went against gold (+0.24%), which was higher.
  • Today's range: 58.73–60.84 · Week: down $2.00 (-3.27%)
• Copper (Dec): $6.6185/lb, down 3.1¢ (-0.47%)
  • Why: Micro Gold, Silver and Copper Products Update – October 2026. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 6.5935–6.7630 · Week: down 2.25¢ (-0.34%)

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