Grain and Livestock Futures Markets Experience Fluctuations

The grain and livestock futures markets have been experiencing fluctuations in recent days. As of August 21, 2026, at 11:50 AM CDT, December corn is up 1 1/4 cents per bushel, while November soybeans are down 3 3/4 cents.

December KC wheat is down 5 3/4 cents, December Chicago wheat is down 3 3/4 cents, and December MIAX wheat is down 6 3/4 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 401.16 points, and the U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.050.

The USDA reported a significant sale of corn to unknown buyers, totaling 8 million bushels. This may be a factor in the current price action in the grain markets.