Commentary
DTN Quick Takes
Periodic updates on the grains, livestock futures markets.
Grains
6/3/2026 | 12:52 PM CDT
OMAHA (DTN) — Posted 12:48 — July corn is down 8 cents per bushel, July soybeans are down 11 3/4 cents, July KC wheat is down 13 cents, July Chicago wheat is down 17 cents and MIAX July Minneapolis wheat is down 9 1/4 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 431.52 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is up 0.310 and July crude oil is up $2.48 per barrel. August gold is down $53.40 per ounce. Heading for the Wednesday close, all of the ag markets except for bean oil are trading sharply lower, led by wheat and soybeans. KC July wheat is now down for the tenth consecutive day. Corn and soy markets are getting pummeled from fund liquidation on the idea of rapid planting and favorable weather.
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6/3/2026 | 11:32 AM CDT
OMAHA (DTN) — Posted 11:31 — August live cattle are up $0.13 at $239.775, August feeder cattle are down $0.95 at $347.475, July lean hogs are down $0.10 at $101.55, July corn is down 6 cents per bushel and July soybean meal is down $3.60. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 429.03 points and the NASDAQ is down 288.00 points. With fears above New World screwworm lingering, the cattle contracts continue to trade lower. Meanwhile a few sales were noted this morning in Nebraska at $405 but not enough cattle have traded to say that any sort of a trend has been established yet this week.
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Closing Market Comment
Closing Market Comment
Sellers Maintain Hold Over Market As Few Crop Issues Seen Thus Far
DTN Grain Comments
Corn, Soybean, Wheat Futures All Lower at Midday Wednesday
Grain and Soy Markets Firmer Wednesday, Led by Bean Oil Again
Fund Liquidating, Crop Weather Pressure Row-Crop Prices
Row-Crop Futures Fall as Seasonal Selloff Continues
DTN Livestock Comments
Cattle Contracts Remain Hesitant Amid Looming New World Screwworm Concerns
Cattle Futures May See Further Weakness
Rumors of New World Screwworm Caused Cattle Contracts to Close Lower
DTN Dairy Comments
Butter Remains Resilient
Class III Futures Show Weakness in Overnight Trade
Global Dairy Trade Auction Declined 0.6%
DTN Cotton Comments
Cotton Market Finishes Tuesday in Weaker Tone
DTN Fuels Comments
Ethanol Futures Slide on Corn Weakness
DTN Fertilizer Comments
10-34-0 Leads Fertilizer Prices Higher