Commentary
DTN Quick Takes
Periodic updates on the grains, livestock futures markets.
Grains
9/17/2026 | 8:37 AM CDT
OMAHA (DTN) — Posted 08:32 — December corn is down 3 cents and November soybeans are down 1 3/4 cents. December KC wheat is down 10 1/2 cents, December Chicago wheat is down 11 3/4 cents, and December MIAX Minneapolis wheat is down 6 1/2 cents. October crude oil is down $1.87 and Dow Jones futures are up 400 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.14 and December gold is up $19.10. Row crop futures are lower to open Thursday’s session, other than soybean meal which continues its rally to over two-year highs. News is quiet this week as futures have priced in the recent fundamental outlook at look ahead to U.S. harvest and South American planting.
Livestock
9/17/2026 | 8:38 AM CDT
OMAHA (DTN) — Posted 08:34 — December live cattle are up $0.25 at $220.45, October feeder cattle are up $0.28 at $329.925, October lean hogs are down $0.05 at $78.625, December corn is down 1 3/4 cents per bushel and December soybean meal is up $5.30. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 364.74 points and the NASDAQ is up 378.83 points. Following Wednesday’s weaker close, the cattle contracts are now trading mildly higher into Thursday’s open. Packer interest should improve throughout the day but currently no bids are being offered.
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Closing Market Comment
Closing Market Comment
Grain and Soy Markets Slow in Quiet Trade
DTN Grain Comments
Soybeans Fall From Overnight Highs Again As Traders Search For News To Trade
Row Crop Markets Stay Quiet Before Trade Summit, Yield Reports
Crops Stage Late Session Comeback In Otherwise Quiet, Mixed Wednesday
Corn, Soybean Futures Lower, Wheat Futures Mixed at Midday Wednesday
DTN Livestock Comments
Choppy Livestock Trading Activity Expected
Mixed Tones Follow the Livestock Complex through Wednesday’s Close
Bids Surface in Nebraska
DTN Dairy Comments
Class III Futures Show Little Upside Potential
Light Trading Activity Was the Order of the Day
Milk Futures Continue to Struggle
DTN Cotton Comments
Cotton Market Choppy to Lower Wednesday
DTN Fuels Comments
Ethanol RINs Mixed, Ethanol Cash Prices Higher Wednesday
DTN Fertilizer Comments
10-34-0 Leads Fertilizer Prices Higher