Mixed Moves in Agricultural Commodities on October 5

On Monday, October 5, 2026, commodity markets saw mixed movements across key agricultural futures. Corn futures experienced slight shifts, with December contracts falling a quarter to $4.97, while March contracts rose a quarter to $5.11. Soybean futures showed gains, with November contracts up 2 cents at $12.81 and January contracts up 3 cents at $12.98. Wheat futures also climbed, with December contracts rising 8 cents to $6.91 and March contracts up 9 cents to $7.06.

Live cattle futures declined, with October contracts down $1.50 at $217.35 and December contracts also dropping $1.50 to $219.97. Feeder cattle futures followed a similar trend, with October contracts down 60 cents at $334.02 and November contracts falling 80 cents to $330.35.

From Underwood Grain, crop prices varied. 2026 crop corn fell half a cent to $6.42 per bushel, while 2027 crop corn rose a quarter to $6.32 per bushel. Soybean prices increased, with 2026 crop soybeans up 2 cents at $17.00 per bushel and 2027 crop soybeans up a quarter to $16.23 per bushel. Wheat prices also saw gains, with 2026 soft white winter wheat up 7 cents at $8.18 per bushel and 2027 soft white winter wheat up 3 cents at $8.60 per bushel. Soft red winter wheat rose 9 cents for 2026 to $8.18 per bushel and 8 cents for 2027 to $8.57 per bushel.

In the pork market, the U.S. CME price dropped $0.57 to $79.92 per hundredweight, dressed weight. The 100% formula price fell $1.43 to $205.95 per hundred kilograms, dressed weight.