New-crop corn basis bids throughout the state of Iowa have strengthened by an average of 15 cents since the derecho storm damaged fields in mid-August. Strong basis bids at harvest are...
Elaine Kub
Contributing Analyst
Elaine Kub is the author of Mastering the Grain Markets: How Profits Are Really Made -- a 360-degree look at all aspects of grain trading, which draws on her experiences as a futures broker, market analyst, grain merchandiser, and farmer. She grew up on a family farm in South Dakota and holds an engineering degree and an MBA.
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