DTN Daily Basis Comments

Soybean Basis Continues Its Demise

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 2 cents weaker at 59 cents over the September futures contract while the DTN National Corn Index was down 6 cents at $6.24. The national average basis for soybeans was 4 cents weaker at 7 cents under the November futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was down 1 cent at $13.61. The national average basis for HRW wheat was unchanged at 13 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was down 6 cents at $7.24. The national average basis for HRS wheat was unchanged at 14 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was down 2 cents at $9.28.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $6.24 -$0.06 $0.59 Sep -$0.023
Soybeans: $13.61 -$0.01 -$0.07 Nov -$0.043
SRW Wheat: $7.17 -$0.02 -$0.44 Sep $0.002
HRW Wheat: $7.24 -$0.06 -$0.13 Sep -$0.002
HRS Wheat: $9.28 -$0.02 -$0.14 Sep -$0.002

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Monday is at 59 cents over the September futures, 2 cents weaker than Friday's basis.

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SOYBEANS:

The national average soybean basis for Monday is at 7 cents under the November futures, 4 cents weaker than Friday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Monday is at 44 cents under the September futures, Unchanged from Friday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Monday is at 13 cents under the Kansas City September futures, unchanged from Friday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Monday is at 14 cents under the Minneapolis September futures, unchanged from Friday's basis.

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

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