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Grain Prices Mixed; Dow Drops 200 Points Amid Economic Volatility

4/6/2026

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On April 6, 2026, grain prices moved mixed: May corn rose 0.25 cents, May soybeans rose 0.5 cents, KC wheat fell 3.75 cents, and Chicago wheat remained steady.
Dow Jones futures fell 200 points.
The U.S. Dollar Index rose.
Crude oil prices rose $2.01 per barrel to above $114, while job growth added 178,000 in March and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, with conflict in Iran fueling volatility.

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Story summary

On April 6, 2026, grain prices moved mixed: May corn rose 0.25 cents, May soybeans rose 0.5 cents, KC wheat fell 3.75 cents, and Chicago wheat remained steady.
Dow Jones futures fell 200 points.
The U.S. Dollar Index rose.
Crude oil prices rose $2.01 per barrel to above $114, while job growth added 178,000 in March and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, with conflict in Iran fueling volatility.