Track corn, soybeans, wheat (SRW/KC/Minny), and canola—your core revenue crops. Use these prices to plan sales, manage risk, and line up basis with local cash bids.

ZC Corn CBOT ZC • Front: Dec 2025 USX 431.50 +1.95% ZW Chicago Wheat (SRW) CBOT ZW • Front: Dec 2025 USX 530.00 +3.41% MW KC Wheat (HRW) MAIXFE MW • Front: Dec 2025 USX 5.66 +1.57% KW Hard Red Winter Wheat MAIXFE KW • Front: Dec 2025 USX 518.00 +3.29% RS Canola ICEFC RS • Front: Nov 2025 USX 623.30 +0.94% ZS Soybeans CBOT ZS • Front: Nov 2025 USX 1,071.50 +2.86% ZL Soybean Oil CBOT ZL • Front: Dec 2025 USX 50.77 +0.99% ZM Soybean Meal CBOT ZM • Front: Dec 2025 USX 299.00 +1.67% ZO Oats CBOT ZO • Front: Dec 2025 USX 308.50 -0.16%

Livestock

Track feeder cattle, live cattle, and lean hogs. Use these prices to manage livestock risk and plan sales.

LE Live Cattle CME LE • Front: Oct 2025 USX 226.90 -2.93% GF Feeder Cattle CME GF • Front: Oct 2025 USX 340.55 -3.88% HE Lean Hogs CME HE • Front: Dec 2025 USX 81.60 -0.37%

Dairy

Watch Class III & IV milk plus whey, butter, and powder. Helpful for timing milk sales and managing margins when feed costs shift.

DC Class III Milk CME DC • Front: Oct 2025 USX 16.88 -0.06% GDK Class IV Milk CME GDK • Front: Oct 2025 — 0.00 CB Cash-Settled Butter CME CB • Front: Oct 2025 USX 171.03 -0.13% GNF Nonfat Dry Milk CME GNF • Front: Oct 2025 — 0.00 DY Dry Whey CME DY • Front: Oct 2025 — 0.00 CSC Cash-Settled Cheese CME CSC • Front: Oct 2025 USX 1.74 -0.12%

Energy

Keep an eye on diesel (ULSD), propane, gasoline, and crude—big drivers of fuel and drying costs. Tracking energy next to grain helps protect your overall margin.

CL WTI Crude Oil NYMEX CL • Front: Dec 2025 USX 61.65 +0.24% BZ Brent Crude NYMEX BZ • Front: Dec 2025 USX 65.95 +0.02% RB RBOB Gasoline NYMEX RB • Front: Nov 2025 USX 1.93 +0.23% HO ULSD NYMEX HO • Front: Nov 2025 USX 2.46 +2.32% CU Chicago Ethanol CME CU • Front: Oct 2025 USX 1.84 -0.54% B0 Mont Belvieu LDH Propane (OPIS) CME B0 • Front: Oct 2025 USX 0.65 +0.09% NG Henry Hub Natural Gas NYMEX NG • Front: Nov 2025 USX 3.41 +3.12%

Fertilizer

Watch Urea, UAN, and DAP prices closely. These inputs significantly impact your production costs, so understanding their trends is crucial for effective budgeting.

UFV Urea (US Gulf) CBOT UFV • Front: Oct 2025 USX 378.00 +0.07% DFN DAP FOB NOLA CBOT DFN • Front: Oct 2025 USX 767.00 -0.03%

Currencies

Monitor USD/CAD exchange rates, especially if you buy inputs or sell outputs across the border. Currency fluctuations can impact your profitability.

6C USD/CAD exchange rates CME 6C • Front: Nov 2025 USX 0.72 0.00

Contract Roll Calendar

Avoid delivery risk and expiry surprises. Here are common markets, months, and typical roll windows. For exact FND/LTD dates and tick specs, open the contract specs.

Select a commodity:

Corn

Grain & Oilseeds • CBOT ZC

Contract Months

Mar • May • Jul • Sep • Dec

New‑Crop Reference

Dec

FND/LTD (typical)

Month‑prior FND; LTD mid‑month.

Recommended Roll Window

Roll ~5–10 trading days before FND/LTD.

DISCLAIMER: Dates and roll windows are guidelines. Always confirm FND/LTD and holidays on your exchange calendar or with your broker.

FAQs

What futures matter most to grain farms?

For most grain operations, start with revenue markets and the input markets that drive costs.

Revenue: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat (Chicago/SRW, Kansas City/HRW, Minneapolis/HRS). Canadian growers should also track Canola.
Key inputs (costs): ULSD (diesel) for fuel, Propane for grain drying, and Fertilizer (Urea, UAN, DAP).
Also useful: Natural Gas (fertilizer feedstock), Crude/Refined products (broader energy trend), and USD/CAD if you sell or buy across the border.

How do I use futures to estimate cash price?

Use your local basis to translate board price to a farmgate estimate.

Formula: Estimated Cash = Futures + Basis

Pick the delivery month your buyer is quoting.
Find the current futures price for that month.
Add your local basis (it can be negative or positive).

Example: If Dec Corn = $5.20 and your basis is –$0.25, estimated cash ≈ $4.95.

Tip: Basis changes over time—always check posted bids for actual offers.

What affects basis in my area?

Basis = local reality. Common drivers:

Local supply & demand: harvest pressure, on-farm/storage availability, end-user needs.
Logistics: rail/barge capacity, river levels, truck availability, diesel costs.
Buyer competition & margins: ethanol/crush plants, mills, exporters.
Quality & specs: moisture, protein, damage.
Seasonality & weather: storms, freeze/thaw, road bans.
Currency: USD/CAD shifts can move cross-border basis.

Should I track diesel/propane alongside grain prices?

Yes. They’re big, volatile input costs. Watching ULSD (diesel) and Propane next to grain helps you:

Budget and lock in fuel/drying costs when prices dip.
Protect margins by timing purchases relative to crop price moves.
Plan harvest/drying with fewer surprises.

Which months are “new-crop” vs “old-crop”?

“Old-crop” = grain already in the bin/current marketing year. “New-crop” = the upcoming harvest. Typical references:

Corn: Dec = new-crop; Mar/May/Jul = old-crop.
Soybeans: Nov = new-crop; Jan/Mar/May = old-crop.
Wheat:
- Chicago SRW & KC HRW: Jul = new-crop; May (and earlier) = old-crop.
- Minneapolis Spring Wheat (HRS): Sep = new-crop; May/Jul = old-crop.
Canola (ICE): Nov = new-crop; Jan/Mar/May = old-crop.

Note: Local harvest timing and buyer conventions can vary—match the month your buyer uses.

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