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Albert Lea, MN
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Temp: 57oF Feels Like: 57oF
Humid: 52% Dew Pt: 40oF
Barom: 29.83 Wind Dir: NW
Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 15 mph
Sunrise: 6:41 Sunset: 7:48
As reported at ALBERT LEA, MN at 4:00 PM
 
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DTN Weather Summary
Front Stalling in Central Plains Thursday
Bryce Anderson (Bio) – DTN Meteorologist

Showers, thunderstorms for the Central Plains. A few extra showers for the Northern and southwestern Plains too. » More DTN Weather Commentary

Posted at 12:11PM Wed Apr 8, 2026 CDT


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 Corn Chart Apr 30, 26    
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 Soybeans Chart Apr 30, 26    
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Price as of 04/08/26 04:42PM CDT.
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Quote Ticker
  • CORN (May 26) 447'2 -1'6 4/8/26   1:19 PM CST
  • CORN (Jul 26) 457'6 -2'0 4/8/26   1:19 PM CST
  • CORN (Sep 26) 461'4 -2'2 4/8/26   1:19 PM CST
  • SOYBEANS (May 26) 1161'6 3'6 4/8/26   1:19 PM CST
  • SOYBEANS (Jul 26) 1177'2 3'4 4/8/26   1:19 PM CST
  • SOYBEANS (Aug 26) 1172'4 2'6 4/8/26   1:19 PM CST
  • SOYBEAN MEAL (May 26) 3137 23 4/8/26   1:19 PM CST
  • SOYBEAN MEAL (Jul 26) 3135 29 4/8/26   1:19 PM CST
  • SOYBEAN MEAL (Aug 26) 3119 30 4/8/26   1:19 PM CST
  • LEAN HOGS (Apr 26) 90.175 -0.575 4/8/26   1:04 PM CST
  • LEAN HOGS (May 26) 96.525 -2.025 4/8/26   1:04 PM CST
  • LEAN HOGS (Jun 26) 104.650 - 2.400 4/8/26   1:04 PM CST
  • LIVE CATTLE (Apr 26) 248.975 0.800 4/8/26   1:03 PM CST
  • LIVE CATTLE (Jun 26) 245.750 0.125 4/8/26   1:04 PM CST
  • LIVE CATTLE (Aug 26) 242.250 0.050 4/8/26   1:04 PM CST

Futures
@C - CORN - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
May 26 447'0 448'2 442'2 447'2 -1'6 447'2s 03:59P Chart for @C6K Options for @C6K
Jul 26 457'6 458'4 452'6 457'6 -2'0 458'0s 03:49P Chart for @C6N Options for @C6N
Sep 26 462'2 462'2 456'2 461'4 -2'2 461'6s 02:30P Chart for @C6U Options for @C6U
@S - SOYBEANS - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
May 26 1152'0 1163'0 1140'4 1161'6 3'6 1162'0s 03:37P Chart for @S6K Options for @S6K
Jul 26 1165'0 1178'4 1156'6 1177'2 3'4 1178'0s 03:59P Chart for @S6N Options for @S6N
Aug 26 1165'0 1174'0 1153'4 1172'4 2'6 1173'2s 01:21P Chart for @S6Q Options for @S6Q
@SM - SOYBEAN MEAL - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
May 26 3125 3152 3117 3137 23 3141s 03:57P Chart for @SM6K Options for @SM6K
Jul 26 3115 3142 3112 3135 29 3140s 03:59P Chart for @SM6N Options for @SM6N
Aug 26 3100 3124 3096 3119 30 3124s 01:30P Chart for @SM6Q Options for @SM6Q
@HE - LEAN HOGS - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Apr 26 90.750 91.000 90.125 90.175 -0.575 90.200s 02:31P Chart for @HE6J Options for @HE6J
May 26 98.600 98.650 96.325 96.525 -2.025 96.375s 01:05P Chart for @HE6K Options for @HE6K
Jun 26 107.050 107.350 104.600 104.650 - 2.400 104.650s 03:43P Chart for @HE6M Options for @HE6M
@LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Apr 26 249.000 249.750 247.550 248.975 0.800 249.000s 01:05P Chart for @LE6J Options for @LE6J
Jun 26 247.225 247.750 244.650 245.750 0.125 245.925s 01:05P Chart for @LE6M Options for @LE6M
Aug 26 243.525 244.000 241.350 242.250 0.050 242.425s 01:05P Chart for @LE6Q Options for @LE6Q
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