DTN Daily Basis Comments

Corn and Soybean Basis Continue to Fade

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 3 cents weaker at 57 cents over the September futures contract, while the DTN National Corn Index was down 16 cents at $6.83. The national average basis for soybeans was 2 cents weaker at 48 cents over the November futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was down 44 cents at $14.60. The national average basis for hard red winter (HRW) wheat was 2 cents weaker at 46 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was down 5 cents at $8.36. The national average basis for hard red spring (HRS) wheat was 4 cents stronger at 50 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was down 5 cents at $8.61.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $6.83 -$0.16 $0.57 Sep -$0.029
Soybeans: $14.60 -$0.44 $0.48 Nov -$0.016
SRW Wheat: $7.45 -$0.05 -$0.55 Sep $0.004
HRW Wheat: $8.36 -$0.05 -$0.46 Sep $0.018
HRS Wheat: $8.61 -$0.05 -$0.50 Sep $0.040

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Monday is 57 cents over the September futures, 3 cents weaker than Friday's basis.

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SOYBEANS:

The national average soybean basis for Monday is at 48 cents over the November futures, 2 cents weaker than Friday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Monday is at 55 cents under the September futures, 1 cent stronger than Friday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Monday is at 46 cents under the Kansas City September futures, 2 cents stronger than Friday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Monday is at 50 cents under the Minneapolis September futures, 4 cents stronger than Friday's basis.

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

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