DTN Daily Basis Comments

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 78 cents over the September futures contract, while the DTN National Corn Index was up 10 cents at $6.80. The national average basis for soybeans was 2 cents weaker at 59 cents over the November futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was up 45 cents at $14.76. The national average basis for hard red winter (HRW) wheat was 2 cents weaker at 49 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was up cents at $8.11. The national average basis for hard red spring (HRS) wheat was down 4 cents at 53 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was up 15 cents at $8.42.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $6.80 $0.10 $0.78 Sep -$0.006
Soybeans: $14.76 $0.45 $0.59 Nov -$0.027
SRW Wheat: $7.26 $0.15 -$0.56 Sep -$0.035
HRW Wheat: $8.11 $0.23 -$0.49 Sep -$0.019
HRS Wheat: $8.42 $0.15 -$0.53 Sep -$0.043

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Thursday is 78 cents over the September futures, unchanged from Wednesday's basis.

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SOYBEANS:

The national average soybean basis for Thursday is at 59 cents over the November futures, 2 cents weaker than Wednesday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Thursday is at 56 cents under the September futures, 3 cents weaker than Wednesday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Thursday is at 49 cents under the Kansas City September futures, 2 cents weaker than Wednesday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Thursday is at 53 cents under the Minneapolis September futures, 4 cents weaker than Wednesday's basis.

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

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