Here's what pushed the markets today.
Futures prices are off while we set up a licensed price feed. CME Group shows free delayed quotes on its own site. CME Group quotes. Futures settlements are the official closing prices as printed by USDA (Market News reports for grains and cattle; the Risk Management Agency for dairy).
| Grains |
| Corn | | 4.48¾ /bu Tue close: ▼ 6¼¢ (-1.37%)
Dec Corn · official close Tue Oct 27 |
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| Soybeans | | 12.29¼ /bu Tue close: ▼ 12¢ (-0.97%)
Nov Beans · official close Tue Oct 27 |
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| Wheat | | 6.10¼ /bu Tue close: ▼ 5¾¢ (-0.93%)
Dec Wheat · official close Tue Oct 27In the news that day: Wheat Market Softens as Black Sea Risk Premium Deflates on Security Talks. |
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| KC Wheat | | 6.50½ /bu Tue close: ▼ 8½¢ (-1.29%)
Dec KC Wheat · official close Tue Oct 27 |
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| Livestock |
| Live Cattle | | 230.85 /cwt Tue close: ▼ $0.35 (-0.15%)
Dec Cattle · official close Tue Oct 27Cash: fed steers (live): $227.08/cwt (Oct 26), up $2.89 from last week, $10.81 below a year ago, $49.04 above the 5-year average. Futures-based (USDA LRP, Oct 27): Feb $233.60 (+$0.47 wk), Apr $241.95 (+$1.35 wk), Jun $238.38 (+$1.41 wk), Aug $232.91 (+$1.63 wk). |
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| Feeder Cattle | | 350.025 /cwt Tue close: ▲ $1.475 (+0.42%)
Nov Feeders · official close Tue Oct 27Cash: Feeder steers, 700-800 lb (Oklahoma City): $362.64/cwt (Oct 26), up $9.33 from last week, $36.07 above a year ago. Futures-based (USDA LRP, Oct 27): Jan $347.10 (+$4.42 wk), Mar $343.33 (+$4.48 wk), Apr $342.10 (+$4.36 wk), May $339.86 (+$3.96 wk). |
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| Lean Hogs | | $65.15 /cwt carcass Wed cash ▼ $1.12
USDA cash hogs · Oct 28Futures-based (USDA LRP, Oct 27): Feb $65.90 (-$3.59 wk), Apr $72.83 (-$2.19 wk), May $79.26 (-$1.59 wk). |
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| Dairy |
| Class III Milk | | 16.65 /cwt Tue close: ▲ $0.15 (+0.91%)
Jan Class III · official close Tue Oct 27USDA: Class III milk price (announced): $16.04/cwt (September 2026), down $0.60 from the month before, $1.55 below a year ago, $3.09 below the 5-year average. |
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| Class IV Milk | | 19.07 /cwt Tue close: ▲ $0.05 (+0.26%)
Jan Class IV · official close Tue Oct 27USDA: Class IV milk price (announced): $18.94/cwt (September 2026), up $1.58 from the month before, $2.77 above a year ago, $0.77 below the 5-year average. |
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| Cheese | | 1.550 /lb Tue close: ▲ $0.006 (+0.39%)
Jan Cheese · official close Tue Oct 27Cash: Cheese, 40-lb blocks (CME spot): $1.7450/lb (Oct 28), up 0.5¢ from Tuesday. In the news that day: Expanding dairy herd drives stronger US milk output as markets diverge. |
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| Butter | | 142.80¢ /lb Tue close: ▲ 0.8¢ (+0.56%)
Jan Butter · official close Tue Oct 27Cash: Butter, Grade AA (CME spot): $1.2850/lb (Oct 28), down 2.5¢ from Tuesday. |
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| Energy |
| Crude Oil | | $103.37 /bbl Tue spot ▼ $1.88
EIA spot · Oct 27In the news that day: Oil Futures Rise on Concerns of Escalation Post U.S. Midterms. |
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| Heating Oil | | $4.687 /gal Tue spot ▼ $0.146
EIA spot · Oct 27In the news that day: Diesel Prices Surge on Tightening Global Supply. |
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| Natural Gas | | $2.76 /MMBtu Tue spot ▲ $0.24
EIA spot · Oct 27In the news that day: Warm Weather Caps Rally as November Futures Expire. |
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| Metals |
| Gold | | $4,319.00 /troy oz vs month before ▼ $92.00
World Bank monthly avg · September 2026In the news that day: Gold, silver prices slip ahead of US Fed decision, Israel election results. |
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| Silver | | $64.60 /troy oz vs month before ▼ $0.80
World Bank monthly avg · September 2026In the news that day: Gold, silver prices slip ahead of US Fed decision, Israel election results. |
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| Copper | | $14,474 /metric ton vs month before ▲ $148
World Bank monthly avg · September 2026 |
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