Grain Prices Today: Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Cattle, Hog & Egg Prices

Here are today’s farm market prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hogs and eggs, pulled from official USDA Market News reports and updated every weekday evening. Each commodity has its own page with the full price table, the change since the last report, a trend chart and a plain-English explanation of what the numbers mean.

Last updated: September 29, 2026

Today’s Farm Prices at a Glance

Commodity Latest price Change Report date
Corn (Iowa cash avg.) $4.80 /bu ▬ Unchanged September 29, 2026
Soybeans (Iowa cash avg.) $12.53 /bu ▲ $0.11 (+0.9%) September 29, 2026
Wheat (CBOT Dec 26) $6.93 /bu ▲ $0.04 (+0.6%) September 29, 2026
Hogs (carcass base) $80.42 /cwt ▲ $0.63 (+0.8%) September 29, 2026
Eggs (wholesale large) $0.45 /dozen ▲ $0.04 (+8.6%) September 29, 2026
Feeder steers 500–599 lb (multi-state) $406.54 /cwt No change data yet September 26, 2026
Alfalfa hay (avg. of states) $228.03 /ton No change data yet September 25, 2026
Anhydrous ammonia (Illinois) $907.50 /ton No change data yet September 18, 2026
Class I milk (Aug 2026) $22.97 /cwt ▼ $2.59 (-10.1%) August 1, 2026

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports (daily grain, 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle, National Daily Direct Hog, Daily National Shell Egg Index, weekly state cattle auction and hay reports, Illinois Production Cost Report, Federal Milk Order Class I prices). Reported figures, not live quotes. Checked every weekday evening. Not financial advice.

Price Pages

Cash grain prices by state

Cash grain bids by state compares average elevator bids across six states.

Cattle auction prices

Feeder cattle prices today combines USDA auction reports from 13 states.

Feed, inputs and dairy

Price history

How to Read Farm Prices

  • Per bushel ($/bu): grain is priced by the bushel. A bushel of corn weighs 56 lb (25.4 kg); a bushel of soybeans or wheat weighs 60 lb (27.2 kg).
  • Per hundredweight ($/cwt): cattle and hogs are priced per 100 lb (45.4 kg). $220/cwt means $2.20 per pound.
  • Cash vs futures: the cash price is what a local buyer (an elevator, packer or processor) pays today. Futures are contracts traded on an exchange for delivery in a future month.
  • Basis: cash price minus futures price. A basis of −50¢ means the local cash price is 50 cents per bushel below the futures price, mostly reflecting transport and local supply and demand.

What Moves Farm Prices

  • USDA reports, especially the monthly WASDE supply-and-demand estimates and planting and stocks reports.
  • Weather in the US Corn Belt, Brazil and Argentina during key growing months.
  • Exports and trade policy, including sales to China and tariffs.
  • Energy prices: corn feeds ethanol plants and soybean oil goes into biodiesel.
  • Animal health: outbreaks such as avian influenza can move egg and poultry prices sharply.

About This Data

All prices come from public reports published by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). They are end-of-day figures, not live tick-by-tick quotes, and your local buyer may pay more or less. This page is for information only and is not financial or trading advice. Keeping a small flock or herd? See our guides to the most profitable farm animals and raising chickens.

FAQ

How often are these prices updated?

Every weekday evening, after USDA publishes its daily reports. Weekends and US federal holidays have no new reports, so the last available prices stay on the page.

Are these live prices?

No. They are official end-of-day USDA figures. Live futures quotes require a paid exchange data licence; for most farmers and homesteaders, the daily close is what matters.

Why is my local price different?

Local cash prices depend on your buyer, transport costs, quality and local supply. Use these prices as a benchmark and always call your buyer for a firm bid.

Where does the data come from?

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Market News, a free public service. Each price page links to the exact report used.

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