DTN Daily Basis Comments

Corn 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 2 cents weaker at 75 cents over the September futures contract, while the DTN National Corn Index was down 3 cents at $6.84. The national average basis for soybeans was 1 cent stronger at 59 cents over the November futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index was down 8 cents at $14.59. The national average basis for hard red winter (HRW) wheat was 1 cent weaker at 47 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was down 1 cent at $8.01. The national average basis for hard red spring (HRS) wheat was 1 cent weaker at 50 cents under the September futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was down 7 cents at $8.31.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $6.84 -$0.03 $0.75 Sep -$0.017
Soybeans: $14.59 -$0.08 $0.59 Nov $0.005
SRW Wheat: $7.26 $0.06 -$0.54 Sep $0.019
HRW Wheat: $8.01 -$0.01 -$0.47 Sep -$0.004
HRS Wheat: $8.31 -$0.07 -$0.50 Sep -$0.015

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Monday is 75 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 59 cents over the November futures, 1 cent stronger than Friday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Monday is at 54 cents under the September futures, 2 cents stronger than Friday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Monday is at 47 cents under the Kansas City September futures, 1 cent weaker than Friday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Monday is at 50 cents under the Minneapolis September futures, 1 cents weaker than Friday's basis.

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

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