DTN Daily Basis Comments

Corn Basis Strengthens Friday

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 1 cent stronger at 69 cents over the September futures contract while the DTN National Corn Index was unchanged at $6.24. The national average basis for soybeans was 2 cents weaker at 21 cents over the November futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was up 7 cents at $13.58. The national average basis for HRW wheat was 2 cents weaker at 17 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was up 12 cents at $6.89. The national average basis for HRS wheat was 2 cents weaker at 14 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was up 10 cents at $9.02.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $6.24 $0.00 $0.69 Sep $0.005
Soybeans: $13.58 $0.07 $0.21 Nov -$0.013
SRW Wheat: $6.78 $0.06 -$0.41 Sep -$0.004
HRW Wheat: $6.89 $0.12 -$0.17 Sep -$0.020
HRS Wheat: $9.02 $0.10 -$0.14 Sep -$0.027

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Friday is at 69 cents over the September futures, 1 cent stronger than Thursday's basis.

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SOYBEAN:

The national average soybean basis for Friday is at 21 cents over the November futures, 2 cents weaker than Thursday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Friday is at 41 cents under the September futures, 1 cent weaker than Thursday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Friday is at 17 cents under the Kansas City September futures, 2 cents weaker from Thursday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Friday is at 14 cents under the Minneapolis September futures, 2 cents weaker than Thursday's basis.

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

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