DTN Daily Basis Comments

Soybean Basis Stronger

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 3 cents weaker at 86 cents over the September futures contract, while the DTN National Corn Index was down 12 cents at $7.05. The national average basis for soybeans was 3 cents stronger at 29 cents over the August futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was down 48 cents at $15.38. The national average basis for hard red winter (HRW) wheat was 9 cents weaker at 58 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was down 47 cents at $8.56. The national average basis for hard red spring (HRS) wheat was 5 cents weaker at 49 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was down 47 cents at $8.99.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $7.05 -$0.12 $0.86 Sep -$0.029
Soybeans: $15.38 -$0.48 $0.29 Aug $0.027
SRW Wheat: $7.83 -$0.26 -$0.63 Sep $0.121
HRW Wheat: $8.56 -$0.47 -$0.58 Sep -$0.088
HRS Wheat: $8.99 -$0.47 -$0.49 Sep -$0.047

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Friday is 86 cents over the September futures, 3 cents weaker than Thursday's basis.

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SOYBEANS:

The national average soybean basis for Friday is at 29 cents over the August futures, 3 cents stronger than Thursday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Friday is at 63 cents under the September futures, 12 cents stronger than Thursday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Friday is at 58 cents under the Kansas City September futures, 8 cents weaker than Thursday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Friday is at 49 cents under the Minneapolis September futures, 5 cents weaker than Thursday's basis

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

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