Early Grain Trade Mixed. Friday, August 22, 2025

Just before 9:30 a.m. CT, December corn was up ½¢ at $4.12¼ per bushel.

November soybeans were up 3¾¢ at $10.59¾ per bushel.

“[Thursday’s] spike in export basis gave the soy complex much of its support as it indicated a jump in demand.” Karl Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting said, “Corn crop quality is also becoming more of an issue with fungus and rust cases rising. Soybean pod counts remain high but that does not mean the pods will be filled. Much of the Eastern Corn Belt is seeing drought build at a time when moisture demand increases.”

December CBOT wheat was down ½¢ at $5.29¼ per bushel. December KC wheat fell ½¢ at $5.25½ per bushel. December Minneapolis wheat dropped 2½¢ at $5.50¾ per bushel.

October live cattle were up 17¢ at $234.90 per hundredweight (cwt). September feeder cattle were 30¢ higher at $358.40 per cwt. October lean hogs increased $1.87 at $91.80 per cwt.

October crude oil was up 28¢ at $63.80 per barrel.

As of 9:20 a.m. CT, the S&P 500 Index was up 84.57 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 675.24 points.

The September U.S. Dollar Index was down 606 points.

Tags: corn, soybeans, wheat, live cattle, feeder cattle, lean hogs, bushel