DTN Daily Basis Comments

DAILY BASIS AND CASH INDEX SUMMARY:

The national average basis for corn was 1 cent stronger at 17 cents under the December futures contract and the DTN National Corn Index was down 1 cent at $3.53. The national average basis for soybeans was unchanged at 83 cents under the November futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was up 1 cent at $7.86. The national average basis for HRW wheat was unchanged at 35 cents under the December futures contract, while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was down 4 cents at $3.62. The national average basis for HRS wheat was 3 cents stronger at 63 cents under the December futures contract, while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was down 1 cent at $4.33.

	DTN Cash	Change From	National	Contract	Change from
Commodity	Index	Prev Day	Avg. Basis	Month	Prev Day
Corn:	$3.53	-$0.01	-$0.17	Dec	$0.009
Soybeans:	$7.86	$0.01	-$0.83	Nov	$0.002
SRW Wheat:	$4.40	-$0.14	-$0.22	Dec	-$0.041
HRW Wheat:	$3.62	-$0.04	-$0.35	Dec	$0.001
HRS Wheat:	$4.33	-$0.01	-$0.63	Dec	$0.033

CORN:

The DTN National Corn Index for Friday indicated a national average basis of 17 cents under the Chicago December futures contract, 1 cent stronger than Thursday's basis.

SOYBEANS:

The DTN National Soybean Index for Friday indicated a national average basis of 83 cents under the Chicago November futures contract, unchanged from Thursday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The DTN National Soft Red Winter (SRW) Wheat Index for Friday indicated a national average basis of 22 cents under the Chicago December futures, 4 cents weaker than Thursday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The DTN National Hard Red Winter (HRW) Wheat Index for Friday indicated a national average basis of 35 cents under the Kansas City December futures contract, unchanged from Thursday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The DTN National Hard Red Spring (HRS) Wheat Index for Friday indicated a national average basis of 63 cents under the Minneapolis December futures contract, 3 cents stronger than Thursday's basis.

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