The Final Bell

Harvest Pressure Keeps Weight on Grain Futures| Channel Final Bell with Rhett Montgomery

Grains slide further into the week's close, with harvest pressure still the key driver to the downside. Demand for US soybeans remains strong, while export commitments f

Soybeans Lead Grains Lower| Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo

Harvest pressure and inflation data has pushed soybeans lower as funds still remain net long across the grains. South American weather and global conflicts could provide

Soybean Quality Issues Could Impact Basis and Exports| Channel Final Bell with Jeff Peterson

Harvest pressure kept row crops lower today, while wheat futures were able to find some moderate support in the later half of the session. Soybean quality issues and off

Grains Drift Lower As Harvest Pace Advances |Channel Final Bell with Ross Baldwin

With clearer weather, the crop progress is expected to show an increased harvest pace ahead of rain chances later this week. USDA's increased yield expectations from Fri

Hogs Rebound, Cattle Futures Ease | October 12, 2026

Zach Tindall with Producers Livestock breaks down Monday’s livestock markets. Lean hog futures moved higher alongside a sharp jump in pork cutout values, while live cattl

USDA Reports Pressure Corn and Wheat as Soybeans Close Higher | October 9, 2026

Sue Martin of Ag & Investments breaks down Friday’s USDA WASDE and crop production reports, record soybean yield projections, rising corn stocks and the outlook for harve

Grain Markets Ease as Traders Await USDA Data | Mike Zuzolo on Oct. 8, 2026

Grain markets finished Thursday lower, with soybeans leading the decline as traders looked ahead to Friday’s USDA reports. Corn held just above $5, while wheat also slipp

Grain and livestock markets close lower ahead of WASDE on Wednesday | Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman

Grains and livestock markets closed lower Wednesday as traders positioned ahead of Friday’s WASDE report. Corn and soybeans gave back much of Tuesday’s gains, while wheat

Grains, cattle futures finish sharply higher Tuesday | Channel Final Bell | Oct. 6, 2026

Grain and livestock futures finished sharply higher on Tuesday. Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marekting recaps the day's trade.

Grains can't hold gains, cattle weaker on Monday | Channel Final Bell | October 5, 2026

Despite trading about a dime higher during the day, soybeans failed to sustain its gains and finished 2-3 cents higher. Wheat led the grains higher and corn finished jus

Despite Lower Closes, Grains Face Bullish Challenges| Channel Final Bell with Shawn Hackett

Grains were lower with pressure lingering from the stocks report and disappointment in the latest trade summit with China. The underlying issues within the grain markets

Drier Forecast Implies A Dip in Soybean Basis| Channel Final Bell with Austin Schroeder

With a drier forecast on the way, harvest should expand and the high cash prices for soybeans is expected to back off the recent hikes. Wheat futures were higher in corr

Grain Stocks Report Sinks Grains| Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman

Corn stocks came in much higher than trade estimates anticipated, causing fund liquidation that spilled over into the soybeans and wheat futures. Wheat production was ra

Too Much Rain Extending Harvest Issues| Channel Final Bell with Doug Simon

Wet weather has kept the combines out of the fields across the corn belt and through the Plains and Midwest, creating harvest delays and creating crop quality issues. Re

Grains Disappointed in Trade Summit| Channel Final Bell with Mike Castle

Funds liquidated some long positions after the trade summit with China failed to bring about grain specific headlines. Harvest progress is expected to lag because of rec

Markets Close Surprising After Early Disappointment| Channel Final Bell with Clint Hoffman

Early liquidation faded through today's session as weather concerns came in to support grains to close more moderately on the day. Trade was initially disappointed at th

Wet Weather Beginning to Hinder Harvest| Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo

Heavy rains causing harvest delays are reigniting supply concerns. Outside markets and higher crude oil are giving heavy pressure to the grains, despite those supply con

Grains Leak Lower with Rumors of Agreement |Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman

Traders are watching headlines this week for any news about the potential for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and also the US and Iran. The trade summit with Chi

Grains Set Back in Profit Taking Ahead of Trade Summit| Channel Final Bell with Ross Baldwin

Grains were lower today after rallying on Monday, as trade looks ahead to the President's trade summit with China. Traders are hopeful to see corn and wheat added into t

Soggy Harvest Conditions Help Rally Grains| Channel Final Bell with Heather Ramsey

Wet weather is making harvest difficult across the Midwest, where yields are already projected lower. The trade meeting between the US and China has brought renewed opti