DTN Daily Basis Comments

Soybean, 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 1 cent weaker at 31 cents over the July futures contract, and the DTN National Corn Index was up 10 cents at $6.39. The national average basis for soybeans was 1 cent weaker at 33 cents under the July futures contract, while the DTN National Soybean Index was up 3 cents at $13.21. The national average basis for hard red winter (HRW) wheat was 1 cent weaker at 37 cents under the July futures contract, and the DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was down 3 cents at $7.83. The national average basis for hard red spring (HRS) wheat was 1 cent weaker at 35 cents under the July futures contract, while the DTN National Hard Red Spring Wheat Index was down 5 cents at $7.82.

DTN Cash Change From National Contract Change from
Commodity Index Prev Day Avg. Basis Month Prev Day
Corn: $6.39 $0.10 $0.31 Jul -$0.007
Soybeans: $13.21 $0.03 -$0.33 Jul -$0.002
SRW Wheat: $5.87 $0.04 -$0.41 Jul $0.001
HRW Wheat: $7.83 -$0.03 -$0.37 Jul -$0.007
HRS Wheat: $7.82 -$0.05 -$0.35 Jul -$0.012

CORN:

The national average corn basis for Tuesday was 31 cents over the July futures, 1 cent weaker than Monday's basis.

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SOYBEANS:

The national average soybean basis for Tuesday was 33 cents under the July futures, 1 cent weaker than Monday's basis.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average SRW wheat basis for Tuesday was 41 cents under the July futures, unchanged from Monday's basis.

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT:

The national average HRW wheat basis for Tuesday was 37 cents under the Kansas City July futures, 1 cent weaker than Monday's basis.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT:

The national average HRS wheat basis for Tuesday was 35 cents under the Minneapolis July futures, 1 cent weaker than Monday's basis.

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

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