DTN Daily Basis Comments

Corn Basis Steady; 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 8 cents over the July futures contract, while the DTN National Corn Index was up 1 cent at $7.82. The national average basis for soybeans was 5 cents weaker at 35 cents over the August futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was down 22 cents at $16.97. The national average basis for hard red winter (HRW) wheat was 1 cent weaker at 51 cents under the July futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was up 7 cents at $11.11. The national average basis for hard red spring (HRS) wheat was 3 cents weaker at 48 cents under the July futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was down 6 cents at $11.73.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $7.82 $0.01 $0.08 Jul $0.006
Soybeans: $16.97 -$0.22 $0.35 Aug -$0.041
SRW Wheat: $10.02 $0.06 -$0.69 Jul $0.064
HRW Wheat: $11.11 $0.07 -$0.51 Jul -$0.015
HRS Wheat: $11.73 -$0.06 -$0.48 Jul -$0.036

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Friday is 8 cents over the July futures, unchanged from Thursday's basis.

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SOYBEANS:

The national average soybean basis for Friday is at 35 cents over the August futures, 5 cents weaker than Thursday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Friday is at 69 cents under the July futures, 7 cents stronger than Thursday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Friday is at 51 cents under the Kansas City July futures, 1 cent weaker than Thursday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Friday is at 48 cents under the Minneapolis July futures, 3 cents weaker than Thursday's basis.

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

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