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): $4.80/bu, down 0.75¢ (-0.16%)
  • Why: CBOT review: Soybeans/corn weaken despite slower harvest. Soybeans (-0.27%) were lower too, so the selling was across the grain market.
  • Today's range: 4.78–4.83 · Week: down 20.25¢ (-4.05%)
• Soybeans (Nov): $12.74/bu, down 3.5¢ (-0.27%)
  • Why: CBOT soybean oil futures plunge as EPA biofuel proposal weighs on the market. It went against wheat (+0.56%), which was higher.
  • Today's range: 12.68–12.77 · Week: down 13.75¢ (-1.07%)
• Wheat (Dec): $6.77/bu, up 3.75¢ (+0.56%)
  • Why: No single news story drove wheat higher today.
  • Today's range: 6.67–6.81 · Week: down 6.25¢ (-0.91%)
• Live Cattle (Dec): $226.25/cwt, up $1.12 (+0.50%)
  • Why: KNEB-AM 960 AM – 100.3 FM - A new player in cattle futures? Analyst says ICE aims to challenge CME trading. Feeder cattle (+0.43%) were higher too, so the buying was across the livestock market. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 224.95–226.35 · Week: up $2.70 (+1.21%)
• Feeder Cattle (Nov): $339.90/cwt, up $1.45 (+0.43%)
  • Why: No single news story drove feeder cattle higher today. Live cattle (+0.50%) were higher too, so the buying was across the livestock market.
  • Today's range: 338.27–340.35 · Week: up $5.02 (+1.50%)
• Lean Hogs (Dec): $66.08/cwt, unch.
  • Why: Hogs was steady; in the news: Lean Hog Futures Hit Contract Low on Shifting Consumer Demand.
  • Today's range: 65.80–66.53 · Week: down $2.52 (-3.68%)
• Crude Oil (Nov): $96.74/bbl, up $1.65 (+1.74%)
  • Why: THE OIL MARKET: Crude Oil Futures are Pricing Market Adaptability, Not Hopeful Iran Peace: Russell. It went against diesel (-1.48%), which was lower. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 93.58–96.96 · Week: up $5.25 (+5.74%)
• Heating Oil (Nov): $4.8546/gal, down 7.28¢ (-1.48%)
  • Why: Heating Oil Prices Decline. It went against crude oil (+1.74%), which was higher.
  • Today's range: 4.7662–4.9336 · Week: down 2.83¢ (-0.58%)
• Natural Gas (Nov): $3.270/MMBtu, up $0.07 (+2.25%)
  • Why: Natural Gas Futures Advance Amid Bullish Storage Expectations, TCO Pipeline Outage.
  • Today's range: 3.212–3.323 · Week: up $0.10 (+3.22%)
• Gold (Dec): $4,178.50/oz, up $70.60 (+1.72%)
  • Why: Gold futures rise to ₹1.47 lakh/10 gm on firm spot demand. Silver (+2.41%) was higher too, so the buying was across the metals market. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 4,120.90–4,189.90 · Week: up $21.50 (+0.52%)
• Silver (Dec): $57.23/oz, up $1.35 (+2.41%)
  • Why: Silver futures rise to ₹2.08 lakh per kg. Gold (+1.72%) was higher too, so the buying was across the metals market. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 55.62–57.34 · Week: down $2.20 (-3.70%)
• Copper (Dec): $6.5555/lb, down 10.5¢ (-1.58%)
  • Why: Copper Futures Drop for Third Session on US Inflation Data | Supply Constraints.
  • Today's range: 6.5245–6.6380 · Week: down 1.3¢ (-0.20%)

U.S. Drought Monitor (out this morning)

54% of the lower 48 is in drought, down from 55% last week and 46% a year ago. Corn Belt in drought: IA 0%, IL 21%, NE 44%, MN 63%, IN 0%. Most in drought among farm states: OK 95%, TX 78%, MN 63%.

By state, and the forecast for your ZIP

Economy this morning

• PPI out: producer prices +6.3% from a year ago in Sep 2026 (+1.1% for the month). Wholesale prices show cost pressure early, including fuel, feed and fertilizer.

Inflation, jobs, rates and the dollar

On deck

• Today: USDA grain transportation data (barge, rail, ocean), 12:00pm CT

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