DELMARVA — Grain and livestock futures closed mostly lower Thursday as markets wrapped up ahead of the long Juneteenth weekend, with profit-taking weighing on soybean and wheat contracts.
Markets
July soybeans settled at $11.22¾/bu, pressured by profit-taking. July corn fell $0.03½ to close at $4.17½/bu. July Chicago wheat dropped $0.07 to finish at $6.05¾/bu.
In livestock, August live cattle fell $2.22 to close at $246.62. August feeder cattle slipped $0.82 to $366.60. July lean hogs bucked the trend, finishing up $0.37 at $95.02.
The USDA announced 2 flash sales Thursday — 1 to China and 1 to an undisclosed buyer — both under the 2026/2027 marketing year, offering some underlying market support.
Locally, corn at Laurel Grain Company in Laurel is bringing $4.63/bu for July delivery. Soybeans at Laurel are at $10.63/bu for July.
Livestock Health
With warm weather across Delmarva, veterinarians are flagging summer pneumonia as a real risk for young nursing calves. Producers are urged to monitor herds closely and not be misled by otherwise pleasant conditions.
Forecast
Friday’s high will reach 83°F with a chance of morning rain showers, followed by mostly cloudy skies. Tonight’s low drops to 64°F with clearing conditions. Saturday looks sunny and dry with another high of 83°F, offering favorable conditions for field work.
This article is based on the Delmarva Farm Report Update Morning Edition, June 19, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.
