Agricultural commodity markets wrapped up February 26, 2026 trading with a mixed performance across grain and livestock futures contracts.
In grain markets, March corn futures finished at $4.33¼ per bushel, gaining 2¾ cents from the previous session. March wheat contracts on the Chicago exchange also posted gains, closing up 5 cents at $5.71¾ per bushel.
Soybean complex showed varied results, with March soybean futures declining ½ cent to close at $11.47¾ per bushel. Soybean meal contracts dropped significantly, falling 70 cents to settle at $317.60, while soybean oil moved higher, adding 103 points to reach 61.29.
Livestock futures faced selling pressure across the board. April live cattle contracts decreased $3.37 to finish at $236.90 per hundredweight. March feeder cattle dropped $4.65 to close at $361.65, while April lean hog futures declined 47 cents, settling at $95.72 per hundredweight.
The trading session highlighted continued volatility in agricultural markets as various factors influence commodity pricing heading into spring planting season.
