DTN Daily Basis Comments

Soybean Basis Weaker, Corn Basis Unchanged

Mary Kennedy
By  Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst
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DAILY BASIS AND CASH INDEX SUMMARY:

The national average basis for corn was unchanged at 75 cents over the September futures contract while the DTN National Corn Index was down 1 cent at $6.31. The national average basis for soybeans was 5 cents weaker at 44 cents over the November futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was down 24 cents at $14.17. The national average basis for HRW wheat was 4 cents stronger at 18 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was up 4 cents at $6.34. The national average basis for HRS wheat was 7 cents stronger at 22 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was up 13 cents at $9.01.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $6.31 -$0.01 $0.75 Sep -$0.007
Soybeans: $14.17 -$0.24 $0.44 Nov -$0.048
SRW Wheat: $6.59 $0.05 -$0.38 Sep -$0.007
HRW Wheat: $6.34 $0.04 -$0.18 Sep $0.031
HRS Wheat: $9.01 $0.13 -$0.22 Sep $0.065

The national average corn basis for Monday is at 75 cents over the September futures unchanged from Friday's basis.

SOYBEAN:

The national average soybean basis for Monday is at 44 cents over the November futures, 5 cents weaker than Friday's basis.

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SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Monday is at 38 cents under the September futures, unchanged from Friday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Monday is at 18 cents under the Kansas City September futures, 4 cents stronger than Friday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Monday is at 22 cents under the Minneapolis September futures, 7 cents stronger than Friday's basis.

Mary Kennedy can be reached at mary.kennedy@dtn.com

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