The Final Bell

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Oct 2026

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October 16, 202613 min

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 for corn and wheat are behind. South America will continue to be a focus as European buyers look away from the Black Sea for their grain buying needs. Rhett Montgomery, lead market analyst with DTN, recaps today's trade.

October 15, 202613 min

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 potential upside down the road. Mike Zuzulo with Global Commodity Analytics recaps today's trade.

October 14, 202612 min

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-colored beans could impact the basis levels and the export markets. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners recaps today's trade.

October 13, 202613 min

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 Friday's WASDE are still weighing on corn and soybeans. Ross Baldwin with John Stewart & Associates recaps today's trade.

October 12, 202613 min

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 cattle and feeder cattle futures posted mostly lower closes. Cash cattle values strengthened, but hog demand remains a key factor to watch.

October 12, 202613 min

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 harvest lows and demand in the weeks ahead on Channel Final Bell.

October 12, 202613 min

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 slipped. Export demand, harvest pressure and expectations for the WASDE report remained key market factors. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics breaks down today’s trade on Final Bell.

October 8, 202613 min

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 posted sharp losses. Cattle and hogs also finished lower with limited fundamental support. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Financial recaps today’s trade on Final Bell.

October 7, 202613 min

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.

October 5, 202613 min

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 just above unchanged. Cattle futures finished lower Monday, while lean hogs were mostly higher. Darin Newsom of Barchart breaks down Monday's factors.

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