DTN Daily Basis Comments
Corn Basis Weakens
DAILY BASIS AND CASH INDEX SUMMARY:
The national average basis for corn was 1 cent weaker at 15 cents under the March futures contract while the DTN National Corn Index was up 5 cents at $4.42. The national average basis for soybeans was unchanged at 44 cents under the January futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was down 7 cents at $12.12. The national average basis for HRW wheat was unchanged at 26 cents under the March futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was down 12 cents at $5.51. The national average basis for HRS wheat was unchanged at 26 cents under the March futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was down 6 cents at $5.51.
DTN Cash | Change From | National | Contract | Change from | |
Commodity | Index | Prev Day | Avg. Basis | Month | Prev Day |
Corn: | $4.42 | $0.05 | -$0.15 | Mar | -$0.004 |
Soybeans: | $12.12 | -$0.07 | -$0.44 | Jan | $0.008 |
SRW Wheat: | $5.96 | -$0.11 | -$0.19 | Mar | $0.022 |
HRW Wheat: | $5.51 | -$0.12 | -$0.26 | Mar | $0.002 |
HRS Wheat: | $5.51 | -$0.06 | -$0.26 | Mar | $0.003 |
CORN:
The national average corn basis for Monday is at 15 cents under the March futures, 1 cent weaker than Thursday's basis.
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SOYBEANS:
The national average soybean basis for Monday is at 44 cents under the January futures, unchanged from Thursday's basis.
SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:
The national average SRW wheat basis for Monday is at 19 cents under the March futures, 2 cents stronger than Thursday's basis.
HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:
The national average HRW wheat basis for Monday is at 26 cents under the Kansas City March futures, unchanged from Thursday's basis.
HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:
The national average HRS wheat basis for Monday is at 26 cents under the Minneapolis March futures, unchanged from Thursday's basis.
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