Corn Down Slightly. Tuesday, July 15, 2025

A little after 8:30 a.m. CT, December corn was down less than a penny at $4.17¾ per bushel.

November soybeans were up 1¾¢ at $10.08¾ per bushel.

September wheat contracts were mixed. CBOT wheat was down less than a penny at $5.41¼ per bushel. KC wheat was up 2¼¢ at $5.25¼ per bushel. CBOT spring wheat was down 2¢ at $5.85. Minneapolis wheat was up less than a penny at $6.04¼.

“I’m keeping a close eye on weather and heat forecasts heading into late July and early August, since crops will be entering critical stages of development,” said Cole Raisbeck, commodities broker at Kluis Commodity Advisors. “I’m also watching how outside markets behave through the rest of the week, particularly after crude oil reversed lower on Monday amid rising tariff tensions. Volatility in energy and the U.S. dollar will affect the grain markets.”

As of 8:35 a.m. CT. October live cattle were up 50¢ at $217.28 per hundredweight (cwt). August feeder cattle were up $1.25 at $320.73 per cwt. October lean hogs were down 65¢ at $87.03 per cwt.

September crude oil was down 23¢ at $65.58 per barrel.

The U.S. Dollar Index September contract was up to 97.99.

A little after 8:30 a.m. CT, the S&P 500 Index was up 24.61 points and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 18.55 points.

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