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): $4.87/bu, up 4¢ (+0.83%)
  • Why: Brazil corn outlook: strong crop, tighter exportable surplus. Soybeans (+0.60%) and wheat (+0.74%) were higher too, so the buying was across the grain market. It's trading near the high of the day. Traders are also waiting on the USDA Crop Progress at 3:00pm CT.
  • Today's range: 4.78–4.88 · Week: down 13.25¢ (-2.65%)
• Soybeans (Nov): $12.96/bu, up 7.75¢ (+0.60%)
  • Why: Soybean futures for November delivery rose 1.1%, to $474.7 per ton. Corn (+0.83%) and wheat (+0.74%) were higher too, so the buying was across the grain market. It's trading near the high of the day. Traders are also waiting on the USDA Crop Progress at 3:00pm CT.
  • Today's range: 12.75–12.96 · Week: up 8¢ (+0.62%)
• Wheat (Dec): $6.77/bu, up 5¢ (+0.74%)
  • Why: Kazakhstan wheat exports 2026/27: stable USDA outlook, rising rail demand. Corn (+0.83%) and soybeans (+0.60%) 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: 6.66–6.81 · Week: down 6¢ (-0.88%)
• Live Cattle (Dec): $226.68/cwt, up $0.07 (+0.03%)
  • Why: Livestock futures post mixed results as cattle pull back and hogs rebound. It went against hogs (-0.22%), which were lower. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 226.50–227.60 · Week: up $3.12 (+1.40%)
• Feeder Cattle (Nov): $340.82/cwt, down $0.28 (-0.08%)
  • Why: Feeder cattle hit three-month high on lower corn outlook - CME. Corn was up 0.83%, which raises feed costs for feeder buyers.
  • Today's range: 340.38–342.50 · Week: up $5.95 (+1.78%)
• Lean Hogs (Dec): $68.22/cwt, down $0.15 (-0.22%)
  • Why: Lean hog futures slide to contract low on weak pork prices - CME. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 67.55–68.38 · Week: down $0.37 (-0.55%)
• Crude Oil (Nov): $93.83/bbl, up $0.09 (+0.10%)
  • Why: Brent Crude Oil Price Jumps After Attack on Iran’s South Pars Field. Diesel (+2.50%) was higher too, so the buying was across the energy market. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 91.70–93.93 · Week: up $2.34 (+2.56%)
• Heating Oil (Nov): $4.8415/gal, up 11.83¢ (+2.50%)
  • Why: The Retired Investor: Hedge your home heating oil now. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 4.6431–4.8528 · Week: down 4.14¢ (-0.85%)
• Natural Gas (Nov): $3.256/MMBtu, up $0.09 (+2.81%)
  • Why: As Production Starts to Claw Back from Isaias, Natural Gas Futures Rudderless. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 3.108–3.261 · Week: up $0.09 (+2.78%)
• Gold (Dec): $4,194.60/oz, up $4.00 (+0.10%)
  • Why: TSX futures rise amid easing bond yields, higher gold prices. It went against silver (-1.19%), which was lower.
  • Today's range: 4,173.70–4,224.80 · Week: up $37.60 (+0.90%)
• Silver (Dec): $59.80/oz, down $0.72 (-1.19%)
  • Why: Silver Futures Decline to Rs 2.22 Lakh/kg. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 59.66–60.99 · Week: up $0.37 (+0.62%)
• Copper (Dec): $6.7390/lb, down 0.8¢ (-0.12%)
  • Why: Live Copper Spot Price Today.
  • Today's range: 6.7030–6.7780 · Week: up 17.05¢ (+2.60%)

On deck

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

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