Market News

Soybeans See a Slight Bounce on Monday
BarchartMon Oct 13, 5:05PM CDT
Soybeans saw a slight recovery on Monday with contracts up fractionally to 2 ½ cents at the close. November soybeans are averaging $10.18 at the close in the nine sessions through October. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 3/4 cents higher at $9.33 3/4. Soymeal futures were...

Corn Closes Monday with Losses
BarchartMon Oct 13, 5:05PM CDT
The corn market rounded out the Monday session with contracts posting fractional to 2 ¼ cent losses. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 2 ¼ cents lower at $3.69 1/2. December has averaged a $4.18 close since the first of October. Amid the government shutdown, Monday is Columbus...

Cattle Strength Continues on Monday
BarchartMon Oct 13, 5:05PM CDT
Live cattle futures saw another round of strength on Monday, with gains of 35 cents to $2.22. There were no deliveries issued for October live cattle on Monday, with the oldest long dated August 7. Cash cattle trade last week closed in on $234-235 for much of the country, $2...

Cotton Close Monday with Losses
BarchartMon Oct 13, 5:05PM CDT
Cotton futures were 16 to 35 points lower across most contracts on Monday, as pressure continues to show up. The US dollar index was back up $0.273 on the session to $99.005, with crude oil $0.63/barrel higher. On Friday, President Trump announced a new 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting...

Wheat End Monday with Losses
BarchartMon Oct 13, 5:05PM CDT
The wheat complex was mostly lower on Monday, with some back months seeing strength at the close. CBT soft red wheat futures saw front months with fractional to 2 cent losses, as some deferreds were ¼ cent higher. KC HRW futures posted 1 ¾ to 2 ¾ cent losses in...

Hogs Close with Gains On Monday
BarchartMon Oct 13, 5:05PM CDT
Lean hog futures were mixed on Monday, with the front months leading the charge higher, up 7 to 82 cents. USDA’s national base hog price from Monday afternoon was reported at $92.29, down $4.11 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 65 cents on October...

Carlot Veal Carcass Report
USDAMon Oct 13, 3:27PM CDT
NW_LS452 St. Joseph, MO Mon Oct 13, 2025 USDA Market News USDA CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT - Northeast and North Central Basis Compared to last week: The special fed veal carcass market was higher on comparable sales of veal calves. Demand was light to moderate on light to...
National Daily Cattle Beef Summary Report
USDAMon Oct 13, 3:20PM CDT
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National Daily Hog Pork Summary Report
USDAMon Oct 13, 3:16PM CDT
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Cotton Daily Spot Quotations
USDAMon Oct 13, 3:10PM CDT
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Markets on the Move: Continuation is the Theme to Start the Week Ep. 25
Blue Line FuturesMon Oct 13, 3:08PM CDT
On Markets on the Move, Oliver Sloup recaps the action: metal and cattle markets continued higher, while corn futures continued to drift lower. These are the levels to watch. Tune in!
Beef Carcass Price Equivalent Index Value
USDAMon Oct 13, 3:00PM CDT
NW_LS410 Des Moines, IA Mon, Oct 13, 2025 USDA Market News USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $353.02 $335.37 ...
National Daily Cow and Boneless Beef Summary
USDAMon Oct 13, 3:00PM CDT
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Daily Farm Report
USDAMon Oct 13, 2:46PM CDT
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, October 13, 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Monday National direct slaughter cattle weekly summary. Weighted averages for all grades, Standard to Prime, mostly Select and Choice. Live FOB steers 1,559 lbs at 234.07 heifers 1,365...