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): $4.99/bu, up 0.75¢ (+0.15%)
  • Why: No single news story drove corn higher today. Soybeans (+0.90%) and wheat (+1.72%) were higher too, so the buying was across the grain market. Traders are also waiting on the USDA Crop Progress at 3:00pm CT.
  • Today's range: 4.95–5.03 · Week: down 2.25¢ (-0.45%)
• Soybeans (Nov): $12.90/bu, up 11.5¢ (+0.90%)
  • Why: No single news story drove soybeans higher today. Wheat (+1.72%) was higher too, so the buying was across the grain market. Traders are also waiting on the USDA Crop Progress at 3:00pm CT.
  • Today's range: 12.74–12.97 · Week: down 3.25¢ (-0.25%)
• Wheat (Dec): $6.95/bu, up 11.75¢ (+1.72%)
  • Why: Wheat Rallying Early on Monday. Soybeans (+0.90%) were higher too, so the buying was across the grain market. Traders are also waiting on the USDA Crop Progress at 3:00pm CT.
  • Today's range: 6.80–6.99 · Week: up 19¢ (+2.81%)
• Live Cattle (Dec): $220.07/cwt, down $1.40 (-0.63%)
  • Why: Cattle futures fall as cash trade softens - CME. Feeder cattle (-0.68%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market.
  • Today's range: 218.93–222.20 · Week: down $2.62 (-1.18%)
• Feeder Cattle (Nov): $328.90/cwt, down $2.25 (-0.68%)
  • Why: USDA Feeder & Stocker Summary: Auction Results, Futures, Slaughter Data - Oct 5, 2026 - News and Statistics. Live cattle (-0.63%) were lower too, so the selling was across the livestock market.
  • Today's range: 327.83–332.42 · Week: down $5.40 (-1.62%)
• Lean Hogs (Dec): $70.58/cwt, up $0.45 (+0.64%)
  • Why: Weaner Pig Breakeven at $22.46, Up $12.25 From Last Week. It went against live cattle (-0.63%), which were lower.
  • Today's range: 70.05–71.20 · Week: up $1.15 (+1.66%)
• Crude Oil (Nov): $90.36/bbl, down $0.75 (-0.82%)
  • Why: Oil Prices Fall as G-7 Plans Crude, Diesel Release But Hormuz Shipping Risks Persist. It went against diesel (+0.62%), which was higher.
  • Today's range: 89.11–91.88 · Week: down $0.06 (-0.07%)
• Heating Oil (Nov): $4.5290/gal, up 2.79¢ (+0.62%)
  • Why: Diesel Prices Surge on Tightening Global Supply - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events. It went against crude oil (-0.82%), which was lower.
  • Today's range: 4.4930–4.6578 · Week: down 15.91¢ (-3.39%)
• Natural Gas (Nov): $3.055/MMBtu, up $0.02 (+0.66%)
  • Why: Natural Gas Futures Launch Trading Week Fighting to Retain $3 Handle. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 2.997–3.068 · Week: up $0.03 (+0.96%)
• Gold (Dec): $4,170.20/oz, up $7.90 (+0.19%)
  • Why: Gold prices today, Monday, October 5, 2026: Gold prices climbing this morning as interest rate expectations shift. Silver (+1.75%) was higher too, so the buying was across the metals market.
  • Today's range: 4,152.30–4,198.90 · Week: down $16.50 (-0.39%)
• Silver (Dec): $61.47/oz, up $1.05 (+1.75%)
  • Why: Silver Futures Rise ₹1,223 on Firm Global Cues.
  • Today's range: 60.65–62.40 · Week: up $0.90 (+1.49%)
• Copper (Dec): $6.6410/lb, up 9.2¢ (+1.40%)
  • Why: Copper bounces at 61.8% Fib with MFI at 10.47: Live levels By Investing.com. It's trading near the high of the day.
  • Today's range: 6.5590–6.6500 · Week: up 1.95¢ (+0.29%)

On deck

• Today: USDA Crop Progress, 3:00pm CT

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