DTN Daily Basis Comments
Corn, Soybean Basis Unchanged
The national average basis for corn was unchanged at 33 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Corn Index was up 8 cents at $3.27. The national average basis for soybeans was unchanged at 60 cents under the August futures contract, while the DTN National Soybean Index was up 38 cents at $8.17. The national average basis for HRW wheat was unchanged at 23 cents under the September futures contract and the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was up 10 cents at $4.90. The national average basis for HRS wheat was unchanged at 25 cents under the September futures contract, while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was up 11 cents at $5.33.
DAILY BASIS CHART:
| DTN Cash | Change From | National | Contract | Change from | |
| Commodity | Index | Prev Day | Avg. Basis | Month | Prev Day |
| Corn: | $3.27 | $0.08 | -$0.33 | Sep | $0.001 |
| Soybeans: | $8.17 | $0.38 | -$0.60 | Aug | -$0.001 |
| SRW Wheat: | $4.89 | $0.09 | -$0.26 | Sep | -$0.006 |
| HRW Wheat: | $4.90 | $0.10 | -$0.23 | Sep | $0.004 |
| HRS Wheat: | $5.33 | $0.11 | -$0.25 | Sep | -$0.001 |
The DTN National Corn Index for Friday indicated a national average basis of 33 cents under the Chicago September futures contract, unchanged from Thursday's basis.
SOYBEANS:The DTN National Soybean Index for Friday indicated a national average basis of 60 cents under the Chicago August futures contract, unchanged from Thursday's basis.
SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:The DTN National Soft Red Winter Wheat Index for Friday indicated a national average basis of 26 cents under the Chicago September futures, unchanged from Thursday's basis.
HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:The DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index for Friday indicated a national average basis of 23 cents under the Kansas City September futures contract, unchanged from Thursday's basis.
HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:The DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index for Friday indicated a national average basis of 25 cents under the Minneapolis September futures contract, unchanged from Thursday's basis.
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