| Name | Value | Date | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $4.74/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybeans | $12.61/bu | November 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybean meal | $356.70/US ton | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybean oil | $0.6710/lb | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| SRW wheat | $6.60/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| HRW wheat | $7.04/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Live cattle | $228.45/cwt | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Feeder cattle | $342.07/cwt | November 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Lean hogs | $66.88/cwt | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ |
Deoxynivalenol (DON), commonly known as vomitoxin, is emerging as a significant problem in the 2026 corn harvest, prompting grain handlers including Dayton Cargill to test every load. The heat-stable mycotoxin concentrates in distillers dried grains and poses regulatory and financial risks for the animal feed industry.
Nigerian authorities have called for an emergency response to an African swine fever outbreak in Ogun State, with a senior official urging coordinated action across veterinary bodies, state and federal government, including surveillance, movement controls, biosecurity and farmer compensation measures.
China's National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly released a package of 50 national food safety standards and amendment sheets on 22 September 2026, including new analytical methods for mycotoxins and contaminants relevant to feed and food supply chains. The standards were formally issued on 18 August 2026 with implementation dates running from February to August 2027.
An Ohio State University Extension specialist says reports of Gibberella ear rot during the 2026 corn silage harvest indicate likely Deoxynivalenol (DON) and Zearalenone (ZEA) contamination, and urges dairy producers to sample feed now and again at feed-out, while reviewing storage and nutritional management practices to limit herd impacts.
