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): $4.79/bu, down 4¢ (-0.83%)
  • Why: Corn Market: US Harvest Pressure vs. Black Sea Export Cuts. Soybeans (-0.47%) and wheat (-0.71%) were lower too, so the selling was across the grain market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 4.78–4.84 · Week: down 23.25¢ (-4.63%)
• Soybeans (Nov): $12.78/bu, down 6¢ (-0.47%)
  • Why: Soybeans Market Update – Futures, Crush Margins and Weather Risks. Corn (-0.83%) and wheat (-0.71%) were lower too, so the selling was across the grain market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 12.77–12.94 · Week: down 19.75¢ (-1.52%)
• Wheat (Dec): $6.64/bu, down 4.75¢ (-0.71%)
  • Why: No single news story drove wheat lower today. Corn (-0.83%) was lower too, so the selling was across the grain market.
  • Today's range: 6.63–6.69 · Week: down 22¢ (-3.20%)
• Live Cattle (Dec): $225.88/cwt, down $0.50 (-0.22%)
  • Why: Feeder cattle hit three-month high on lower corn outlook - CME. Feeder cattle (-0.30%) and hogs (-1.87%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 225.80–227.05 · Week: up $2.10 (+0.94%)
• Feeder Cattle (Nov): $340.00/cwt, down $1.02 (-0.30%)
  • Why: Feeder cattle hit three-month high on lower corn outlook - CME. Live cattle (-0.22%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market.
  • Today's range: 339.40–341.40 · Week: up $4.20 (+1.25%)
• Lean Hogs (Dec): $66.75/cwt, down $1.28 (-1.87%)
  • Why: Livestock futures edge lower as Lean Hog net short nears record. Live cattle (-0.22%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market.
  • Today's range: 66.53–67.60 · Week: down $2.35 (-3.40%)
• Crude Oil (Nov): $94.84/bbl, up $0.70 (+0.74%)
  • Why: WTI Crude Oil futures rise as Gulf tensions support prices. It went against diesel (-1.63%), which was lower.
  • Today's range: 93.97–95.99 · Week: up $6.56 (+7.43%)
• Heating Oil (Nov): $4.8538/gal, down 8.06¢ (-1.63%)
  • Why: Political fallout from Trump’s Russian diesel deal overshadows price impact. It went against crude oil (+0.74%), which was higher. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 4.8527–4.9841 · Week: up 23.11¢ (+5.00%)
• Natural Gas (Nov): $3.176/MMBtu, down $0.11 (-3.26%)
  • 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: 3.166–3.334 · Week: down $0.03 (-0.84%)
• Gold (Dec): $4,118.30/oz, down $59.00 (-1.41%)
  • Why: Gold Futures (DEC6) Price Trend Today | Quotes & News. Silver (-5.34%) was lower too, so the selling was across the metals market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 4,101.60–4,193.50 · Week: down $22.40 (-0.54%)
• Silver (Dec): $56.34/oz, down $3.18 (-5.34%)
  • Why: Silver Price Near $59 as Precious Metals Extend October Decline. Gold (-1.41%) was lower too, so the selling was across the metals market. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 56.28–59.60 · Week: down $3.95 (-6.55%)
• Copper (Dec): $6.6820/lb, down 4.4¢ (-0.65%)
  • Why: Copper Prices Break 110,000, Operating Rate Drops to 11.55%: Peak-Season Stockpiling Falls Through Amid Dual Squeeze from Invoices and High Prices [SMM Analysis]. It's trading near the low of the day.
  • Today's range: 6.6760–6.7890 · Week: up 3.25¢ (+0.49%)

USDA crop progress (out yesterday afternoon)

• Corn: 33% harvested (+10 pts in a week, 6 pts behind the 5-year average (39%)). 56% rated good to excellent, up 2 from last week.
• Winter wheat: 27% emerged (+11 pts in a week, 5 pts behind the 5-year average (32%)).
• Soybeans: 46% harvested (+21 pts in a week, 4 pts behind the 5-year average (50%)). 57% rated good to excellent, unchanged from last week.
• Pasture & range: 22% rated good to excellent, down 1 from last week.

State-by-state progress and condition

Economy this morning

• CPI out: consumer prices up 3.7% from a year ago in Sep 2026, vs 3.4% the month before. Core (no food or energy) 2.6%. Hotter inflation can mean higher interest rates and a stronger dollar, which weighs on grain exports and commodity prices.

Inflation, jobs, rates and the dollar

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