DTN Daily Basis Comments

Soybean Basis Weaker

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 19 cents under the December futures contract while the DTN National Corn Index was up 4 cents at $3.90. The national average basis for soybeans was 1 cent weaker at 51 cents under the January futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was up 17 cents at $10.53. The national average basis for HRW wheat was unchanged at 26 cents under the December futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was up 4 cents at $5.37. The national average basis for HRS wheat was unchanged at 26 cents under the December futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was up 4 cents at $5.35.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $3.90 $0.04 -$0.19 Dec -$0.004
Soybeans: $10.53 $0.17 -$0.51 Jan -$0.005
SRW Wheat: $5.80 $0.03 -$0.30 Dec $0.002
HRW Wheat: $5.37 $0.04 -$0.26 Dec $0.003
HRS Wheat: $5.35 $0.04 -$0.26 Dec $0.003

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Thursday is at 19 cents under the December futures, unchanged from Wednesday's basis.

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SOYBEANS:

The national average soybean basis for Thursday is at 51 cents under the January futures, 1 cent weaker than Wednesday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Thursday is at 30 cents under the December futures, unchanged from Wednesday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Thursday is at 26 cents under the Kansas City December futures, unchanged from Wednesday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Thursday is at 26 cents under the Minneapolis December futures, unchanged from Wednesday's basis.

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

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