Source summary
What this article covered
Daily grain closes
In Brownfield’s August 21, 2026 closing list, September corn rose 5 cents to $4.83¾ and September soybeans rose 4¼ cents to $12.25. September Chicago wheat fell 1¼ cents to $6.81½.
Mixed livestock closes
October live cattle closed at $217.92, down 7 cents. September feeder cattle closed at $329.02, up 10 cents.
What the source does not establish
The report is a closing-price list. It does not identify causes for these changes, measure weekly performance, or discuss Delta cash bids or farmland values.
Key takeaways
5 things worth knowing
- 01
These are daily changes in the August 21, 2026 closing report, not weekly performance.
- 02
September corn: $4.83¾, up 5 cents.
- 03
September soybeans: $12.25, up 4¼ cents.
- 04
September Chicago wheat: $6.81½, down 1¼ cents.
- 05
The source provides no explanation for the price changes.
Source figures at a glance
At a glance
What the article covered, in 4 signals
Grain
Up 5 cents
September corn
Now at $4.83 and 3/4. Daily close, August 21, 2026.
Grain
Up 4.25 cents
September soybeans
Now at $12.25. Daily close, August 21, 2026.
Grain
Down 1.25 cents
September Chicago wheat
Now at $6.81 and 1/2. Daily close, August 21, 2026.
Livestock
Down 7 cents
October live cattle
Now at $217.92. Daily close, August 21, 2026.
Questions & answers
Quick answers
Are these daily or weekly price changes?
They are daily changes in Brownfield’s August 21, 2026 closing report.
Why did corn prices rise?
The linked report does not give a cause. It lists September corn at $4.83¾, up 5 cents.