DTN Daily Basis Comments

Soybean Basis Drops Again

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 weaker at 83 cents over the September futures contract, while the DTN National Corn Index was unchanged at $7.00. The national average basis for soybeans was 8 cents weaker at 70 cents over the November futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was up 20 cents at $15.38. The national average basis for hard red winter (HRW) wheat was 1 cent weaker at 50 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was down 16 cents at $8.25. The national average basis for hard red spring (HRS) wheat was 5 cents weaker at 51 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was down 27 cents at $8.55.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $7.00 $0.00 $0.83 Sep -$0.011
Soybeans: $15.38 $0.20 $0.70 Nov -$0.078
SRW Wheat: $7.49 -$0.07 -$0.59 Sep $0.021
HRW Wheat: $8.25 -$0.16 -$0.50 Sep -$0.004
HRS Wheat: $8.55 -$0.27 -$0.51 Sep -$0.047

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Friday is 83 cents over the September futures, 1 cent weaker than Thursday's basis.

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SOYBEANS:

The national average soybean basis for Friday is at 70 cents over the November futures, 8 cents weaker than Thursday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Friday is at 59 cents under the September futures, unchanged from Thursday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Friday is at 50 cents under the Kansas City September futures, 1 cent weaker than Thursday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Friday is at 51 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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