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): $4.83/bu, up 2.75¢ (+0.57%)
  • Why: CBOT corn to end bounce around $4.83-1/4. It went against soybeans (-0.58%), which were lower.
  • Today's range: 4.76–4.84 · Week: down 19.5¢ (-3.88%)
• Soybeans (Nov): $12.85/bu, down 7.5¢ (-0.58%)
  • Why: No single news story drove soybeans lower today. It went against corn (+0.57%), which was higher.
  • Today's range: 12.78–12.89 · Week: down 13¢ (-1.00%)
• Wheat (Dec): $6.72/bu, up 0.75¢ (+0.11%)
  • Why: No single news story drove wheat higher today. Corn (+0.57%) was higher too, so the buying was across the grain market.
  • Today's range: 6.62–6.76 · Week: down 14.75¢ (-2.15%)
• Live Cattle (Dec): $226.00/cwt, down $1.05 (-0.46%)
  • Why: No single news story drove live cattle lower today. Feeder cattle (-0.66%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market.
  • Today's range: 225.52–227.40 · Week: up $2.23 (+0.99%)
• Feeder Cattle (Nov): $339.70/cwt, down $2.25 (-0.66%)
  • Why: No single news story drove feeder cattle lower today. Live cattle (-0.46%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market. Corn was up 0.57%, which raises feed costs for feeder buyers.
  • Today's range: 339.12–341.95 · Week: up $3.90 (+1.16%)
• Lean Hogs (Dec): $68.33/cwt, up $0.50 (+0.74%)
  • Why: No single news story drove hogs higher today. It went against live cattle (-0.46%), which were lower.
  • Today's range: 67.82–69.00 · Week: down $0.77 (-1.12%)
• Crude Oil (Nov): $93.87/bbl, up $2.02 (+2.20%)
  • Why: Brent Crude Oil Price Jumps After Attack on Iran’s South Pars Field. Diesel (+0.22%) was higher too, so the buying was across the energy market. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 89.61–94.05 · Week: up $5.59 (+6.33%)
• Heating Oil (Nov): $4.7488/gal, up 1.04¢ (+0.22%)
  • Why: Global diesel shortage: why Gulf refined fuel exports lag crude oil shipments. Crude oil (+2.20%) was higher too, so the buying was across the energy market. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 4.5821–4.7669 · Week: up 12.61¢ (+2.73%)
• Natural Gas (Nov): $3.143/MMBtu, down $0.08 (-2.39%)
  • Why: Natural Gas - Futures (NATGAS-F) Is down 2.03% on Oct 12: Key Drivers to Watch.
  • Today's range: 3.092–3.196 · Week: down $0.06 (-1.87%)
• Gold (Dec): $4,189.00/oz, down $27.30 (-0.65%)
  • Why: Gold Futures Decline to Rs 1,50,219/10gm Amid Weak Demand. Silver (-0.68%) was lower too, so the selling was across the metals market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 4,178.10–4,242.30 · Week: up $48.30 (+1.17%)
• Silver (Dec): $60.63/oz, down $0.42 (-0.68%)
  • Why: Silver Futures Decline to Rs 2.24 Lakh/kg on MCX. Gold (-0.65%) was lower too, so the selling was across the metals market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 60.49–61.74 · Week: up $0.34 (+0.56%)
• Copper (Dec): $6.7560/lb, up 6.4¢ (+0.96%)
  • Why: Copper Gains on Supply Disruptions.
  • Today's range: 6.6940–6.7830 · Week: up 10.65¢ (+1.60%)

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