DTN Daily Basis Comments

Soybean Basis Higher; Moved to March

Mary Kennedy
By  Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst
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DAILY BASIS AND CASH INDEX SUMMARY:

The national average basis for corn is steady at 12 cents over the March futures contract, while the DTN National Corn Index is down 1 cent at $6.90. The national average basis for soybeans is 2 cents stronger at 28 cents under the March futures contract while the DTN National Soybean Index is up 10 cents at $14.96. The national average basis for hard red winter (HRW) wheat is 1 cent weaker at 31 cents under the March futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index is up 21 cents at $8.57. The national average basis for hard red spring (HRS) wheat is 3 cents weaker at 25 cents under the March futures contract while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index is up 22 cents at $9.14.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $6.90 -$0.01 $0.12 Mar $0.000
Soybeans: $14.96 $0.10 -$0.28 Mar $0.021
SRW Wheat: $7.48 $0.25 -$0.44 Mar $0.071
HRW Wheat: $8.57 $0.21 -$0.31 Mar -$0.003
HRS Wheat: $9.14 $0.22 -$0.25 Mar -$0.032

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Friday is 12 cents over the March futures, unchanged from Thursday's basis.

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SOYBEANS:

The national average soybean basis for Friday is 28 cents under the March futures, 2 cents stronger than Thursday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Friday is 44 cents under the March futures, 7 cents stronger than Thursday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Friday is 31 cents under the Kansas City March futures, 1 cent weaker than Thursday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Friday is 25 cents under the Minneapolis March futures, 3 cents weaker than Thursday's basis.

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

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