DTN Daily Basis Comments

Corn 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 4 cents stronger at 14 cents over the March futures contract, and the DTN National Corn Index is down 10 cents at $6.60. The national average basis for soybeans was unchanged at 20 cents under the January futures contract and the DTN National Soybean Index is up 8 cents at $14.18. The national average basis for hard red winter (HRW) wheat was 3 cents stronger at 32 cents under the March futures contract and the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index is down 16 cents at $8.55. The national average basis for hard red spring (HRS) wheat was 1 cent weaker at 33 cents under the March futures contract and the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index is down 18 cents at $8.88.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $6.60 -$0.10 $0.14 Mar $0.041
Soybeans: $14.18 $0.08 -$0.20 Jan -$0.006
SRW Wheat: $7.06 -$0.24 -$0.55 Mar -$0.022
HRW Wheat: $8.39 -$0.16 -$0.32 Mar $0.031
HRS Wheat: $8.88 -$0.18 -$0.33 Mar -$0.017

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Friday was 14 cents over the March futures, 4 cents stronger than Thursday's basis.

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SOYBEANS:

The national average soybean basis for Friday is 20 cents under the January futures, unchanged from Thursday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Friday is 55 cents under the March futures, 2 cents weaker than Thursday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Friday is 32 cents under the Kansas City March futures, 3 cents stronger than Thursday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Friday is 33 cents under the Minneapolis March futures, 1 cent weaker than Thursday's basis.

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

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