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Agricultural Markets Show Mixed Results in Thursday Trading Session

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM

Commodity markets displayed varied performance on Thursday, with corn and soybean meal posting gains while soybeans and soybean oil declined. Livestock futures were mostly lower, though lean hogs managed to advance during the trading session.

Agricultural commodity markets presented a mixed picture during Thursday’s trading session, with grain and livestock futures showing divergent movements across various sectors.

In grain markets, March corn futures climbed 1 and 3/4 cents to settle at $4.27 and 1/2 per bushel. Meanwhile, March soybean contracts dropped 3 and 1/2 cents to close at $11.37 and 1/2. Soybean meal for March delivery surged $5.00 to reach $309.80, while March soybean oil fell 76 points to finish at 58.92.

Wheat markets showed strength, with March Chicago wheat futures advancing 14 cents to end the session at $5.73 and 1/2 per bushel.

Livestock markets faced downward pressure for the most part. April live cattle contracts decreased $1.42 to settle at $242.00, while March feeder cattle dropped $2.25 to close at $368.02. However, April lean hog futures bucked the trend, gaining 22 cents to finish at $93.67.

These market movements reflect ongoing supply and demand dynamics affecting agricultural commodities, which can impact local farming operations throughout the region.

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