Corn Basis: Holding Firm

2023-01-17T09:36:17-06:00January 17th, 2023|Basis|

The 2022-2023 national average basis market for corn (solid green line) continues to hold firm as we make our way through the winter quarter (December through February. Last Friday's calculation came in at 9.2 cents over March futures, down fractionally [...]

Corn Basis: Winter Strong

2023-01-03T10:30:30-06:00January 3rd, 2023|Basis|

As 2022 came to a close, the national average corn basis market was doing largely what was expected. My calculation came in last Friday at 11.9 cents over March futures, down from the previous week's 13.4cents over and the week [...]

Soybean Basis: A Constant

2022-12-06T10:54:35-06:00December 6th, 2022|Basis|

Last week saw a meltdown in the oilseed complex, a move that started in soybean oil and was sparked by the latest comments on renewable fuel standards from EPA. Soybeans got caught up in the selloff with January losing more [...]

Corn Basis: Stayed Strong

2022-12-05T09:45:45-06:00December 5th, 2022|Basis|

Given the reports I was hearing from across the US Plains, there was a concern the national average corn basis could weaken by the time we reached last Friday's final figure for the week. However, when the dust had settled [...]

Corn Basis: Warning Signs

2022-12-02T06:59:23-06:00December 2nd, 2022|Basis|

As I mentioned in Friday’s Morning Commentary, based on the One Day Wisdom[i] I don’t want to read too much into Thursday’s evening’s weaker national average corn basis calculation of 9.9 cents over March futures. Wednesday’s number was up at [...]

Soybean Basis: A Pause

2022-11-23T06:07:51-06:00November 23rd, 2022|Basis|

A look at the seasonal weekly close-only chart for national average soybean basis shows the 2022-2023 market (solid green line) maybe pausing after its recent run. Tuesday evening's calculation came in at 22.5 cents under January futures (green circle marker) [...]

Corn Basis: No Strike Here

2022-11-22T04:42:59-06:00November 22nd, 2022|Basis|

With all the hubbub yesterday afternoon, I forgot to go back and post this weekly look at national average corn basis. The cash index I watch was calculated near $6.7950 last Friday, putting my basis calculations at 11.7 cents over December [...]

Soybean Basis: Jumping

2022-11-08T10:03:10-06:00November 8th, 2022|Basis|

As I mentioned in Tuesday's Morning Commentary, the 2022-2023 soybean basis market (solid green line) is jumping by cents per day rather than fractions of a penny. This indicates strong immediate demand for supplies that may be getting harder to [...]

Corn Basis: Back to Overs

2022-10-24T10:43:31-05:00October 24th, 2022|Basis|

As I've mentioned, my calculation for national average corn basis came in at 2.35 cents over December futures last Friday, more than 3.0 cents stronger than the previous Friday's figure of 0.85 cent under. Here's what we know about corn's [...]

Corn Basis: A New Beginning

2022-09-06T07:08:55-05:00September 6th, 2022|Basis|

As I mentioned in Tuesday's Morning Commentary, my theoretical calculation of national average corn basis for last Friday, the first weekly close of September, came in at 30.1 cents over December futures (green marker). This far outdistanced the previous 5-year [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-31T16:18:00-05:00August 31st, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Wednesday, August 31. I thought about not posting these numbers today, but for the sake of consistency, we'll do this one more time. Though this time around the focus [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-30T16:16:04-05:00August 30th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Tuesday, August 30. I have no confidence in basis readings at this point. I’m looking forward to the roll to December futures Thursday. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-29T16:16:08-05:00August 29th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Monday, August 29. I have no confidence in basis readings at this point. I’m looking forward to the roll to December futures later this week. The Barchart National Corn [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-26T16:16:14-05:00August 26th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Friday, August 26. I don’t have much confidence in basis readings at this point. I’m looking forward to the roll to December futures next week. The Barchart National Corn [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-25T16:19:50-05:00August 25th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Thursday, August 25. I don’t have much confidence in basis readings at this point. I’m looking forward to the roll to December futures next week. The Barchart National Corn [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-24T17:58:15-05:00August 24th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Wednesday, August 24. I don’t have much confidence in basis readings at this point. I’m looking forward to the roll to December futures next week. The Barchart National Corn [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-23T16:28:46-05:00August 23rd, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Tuesday, August 23. I don’t have much confidence in basis readings at this point. I'm looking forward to the roll to December futures next week. The Barchart National Corn [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-22T16:19:30-05:00August 22nd, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Monday, August 22. I don’t have much confidence in the basis readings at this point. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 51.49 [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-20T05:45:47-05:00August 20th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Friday, August 19. I don’t have much confidence in the basis readings at this point. The size of the daily changes in basis indexes makes me skeptical. The Barchart [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-17T16:19:29-05:00August 17th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Wednesday, August 17. I don’t have much confidence in the basis readings at this point. I'm counting the days until the indexes are officially disconnected from September contracts. The [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-16T16:24:10-05:00August 16th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Tuesday, August 16. I don’t have much confidence in the basis readings at this point. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 55.01 [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-15T16:18:19-05:00August 15th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Monday, August 15. I don’t have much confidence in the basis readings at this point. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 56.86 [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-12T17:23:20-05:00August 12th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Friday, August 12. I don’t have much confidence in the basis readings at this point. The size of the daily changes in basis indexes makes me skeptical. The Barchart [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-11T16:34:01-05:00August 11th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Thursday, August 11. I’m going to say it at the top: I don’t have much confidence in the basis readings at this point. The size of the daily changes [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-10T16:18:15-05:00August 10th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Wednesday, August 10. I’m going to say it at the top: I don’t have much confidence in the basis readings at this point. The size of the daily changes [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-09T16:20:27-05:00August 9th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Tuesday, August 9. I’m going to say it at the top: I don’t have much confidence in the basis readings at this point. The size of the daily changes [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-08T16:19:54-05:00August 8th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Monday, August 8. I’m going to say it at the top: I don’t have much confidence in the basis readings at this point. The size of the daily changes [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-04T16:25:16-05:00August 4th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Thursday, August 4. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 75.85 cents over September futures This was 1.41 cents weaker for the day [...]

HRW Wheat Basis: Flatlining

2022-08-04T09:51:26-05:00August 4th, 2022|Basis|

As I mentioned in Thursday's Morning Commentary, the Kansas City (HRW) futures market has been flatlining of late with both September and December contract holding above recent 4-week lows. They haven't ranged far to the upside, but rather just sitting [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-03T16:27:04-05:00August 3rd, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Wednesday, August 3. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 77.26 cents over September futures This was 1.29 cents weaker for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-02T16:24:04-05:00August 2nd, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Tuesday, August 2. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 78.55 cents over September futures This was 0.42 cent weaker for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-08-01T16:23:30-05:00August 1st, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Monday, August 1. I'm going to say it at the top: I don't have much confidence in the basis readings at this point. The size of the daily changes [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-29T16:23:24-05:00July 29th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Friday, July 29. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 82.63 cents over September futures This was 1.33 cents weaker for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-28T16:28:02-05:00July 28th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Thursday, July 28. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 83.96 cents over September futures This was 1.34 cent weaker for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-27T16:20:39-05:00July 27th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Wednesday, July 27. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 85.30 cents over September futures This was 0.21 cent weaker for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-26T16:19:21-05:00July 26th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Tuesday, July 26. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 85.51 cents over September futures This was 0.903 cent stronger for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-25T16:20:36-05:00July 25th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Monday, July 25. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 85.48 cents over September futures This was 0.29 cent stronger for the day [...]

Corn Basis: Par and Over

2022-07-25T07:15:00-05:00July 25th, 2022|Basis|

The national corn basis market continues to get more interesting as we draw closer to the end of July. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average basis) was calculated last Friday at 85.2 cents over September, keeping [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-22T16:19:15-05:00July 22nd, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Friday, July 22. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 85.19 cents over September futures This was 0.11 cent weaker for the day [...]

HRS Wheat Basis: Low Rider

2022-07-22T08:55:51-05:00July 22nd, 2022|Basis|

Thursday saw the Barchart National HRS Wheat Basis Index calculated at 63.5 cents under September Minneapolis (HRS), putting it about 1.5 cents weaker for the week. And while the 2022-2023 basis market (solid green line) has been staying in step [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-21T16:23:10-05:00July 21st, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Thursday, July 21. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 85.30 cents over September futures This was 0.11 cent weaker for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-20T16:23:53-05:00July 20th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Wednesday, July 20. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 85.41 cents over September futures This was 0.02 cent stronger for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-19T16:21:08-05:00July 19th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Tuesday, July 19. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 85.39 cents over September futures This was 0.18 cent stronger for the day [...]

Soybean Basis: Confusion

2022-07-19T11:09:28-05:00July 19th, 2022|Basis|

(Feel free to listen to ELO's song Confusion as background music while you read through this post.) In case you've missed it, I really don't like this time of year when it comes to soybean fundamentals. For the most part, [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-18T16:21:51-05:00July 18th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Monday, July 18. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 85.21 cents over September futures This was 1.7 cents weaker for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-16T09:22:05-05:00July 16th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Friday, July 15. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 86.91 cents over September futures This was 0.26 cent weaker for the da [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-14T16:25:16-05:00July 14th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Thursday, July 14. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 87.17 cents over September futures This was 3.36 cents weaker for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-13T16:19:25-05:00July 13th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Wednesday, July 13. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 90.53 cents over September futures This was 0.05 cent stronger for the day [...]

HRW Wheat Basis: Cold as Ice

2022-07-13T10:52:41-05:00July 13th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National HRW Wheat Basis Index (HWBI, weighted national average cash basis) was calculated at 50.0 cents under September Kansas City (HRW) futures Tuesday afternoon, roughly 0.4 cent weaker than the previous day. This keeps the 2022-2023 basis market [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-12T16:16:29-05:00July 12th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Tuesday, July 12. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 90.48 cents over September futures This was 0.45 cent stronger for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-11T16:20:27-05:00July 11th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Monday, July 11. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 90.03 cents over September futures This was 0.18 cent stronger for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-10T15:17:05-05:00July 10th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Friday, July 8. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 89.85 cents over September futures This was 0.66 cent stronger for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-07T16:20:09-05:00July 7th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Thursday, July 7. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 89.19 cents over September futures This was 0.47 cent stronger for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-06T16:54:53-05:00July 6th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Wednesday, July 6. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 88.72 cents over September futures This was 1.72 cents stronger for the day [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-05T16:18:28-05:00July 5th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Tuesday, June 28. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 87.0 cents over September futures This was 1.54 cents stronger for the day [...]

Corn Basis: Yowza!

2022-07-05T10:15:34-05:00July 5th, 2022|Basis|

As I mentioned in Tuesday's Morning Commentary, last Friday's national basis market for corn was exciting. It was the first official day the Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average basis) was calculated versus the September futures contract, [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-07-01T16:20:15-05:00July 1st, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Thursday, June 30. Let me start by saying I have little to no confidence in the Basis Indexes at this time, meaning I’m paying more attention to my theoretical [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-06-30T16:16:32-05:00June 30th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Thursday, June 30. Let me start by saying I have little to no confidence in the Basis Indexes at this time, meaning I’m paying more attention to my theoretical [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-06-29T16:25:02-05:00June 29th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Wednesday, June 29. Let me start by saying I have little to no confidence in the Basis Indexes at this time, meaning I’m paying more attention to my theoretical [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-06-28T16:21:26-05:00June 28th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Tuesday, June 28. Let me start by saying I have little to no confidence in the Basis Indexes at this time, meaning I’m paying more attention to my theoretical [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-06-27T16:26:31-05:00June 27th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Monday, June 27. Let me start by saying I have little to no confidence in the Basis Indexes at this time, meaning I’m paying more attention to my theoretical [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-06-24T16:32:17-05:00June 24th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Friday, June 24. Let me start by saying I have little to no confidence in the Basis Indexes at this time, meaning I’m paying more attention to my theoretical [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-06-23T16:21:17-05:00June 23rd, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis Indexes have been calculated for Thursday, June 23. Let me start by saying I have little to no confidence in the Basis Indexes at this time, meaning I'm paying more attention to my theoretical calculations versus [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-06-22T16:18:30-05:00June 22nd, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis Indexes have been calculated for Wednesday, June 22. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 7.16 cents over July futures This was 0.4 cent stronger for the day and 3.19 [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-06-21T16:19:24-05:00June 21st, 2022|Basis|

The cmdty National Basis Indexes have been calculated for Tuesday, June 21. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 6.76 cents over July futures This was 0.53 cent stronger for the day and 3.39 [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-06-18T10:32:36-05:00June 18th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis and Price Indexes have been calculated for Friday, June 17. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 5.5 cents under July futures This was 0.83 cent stronger for the day [...]

HRS Wheat Basis: Low Rider

2022-06-17T08:48:58-05:00June 17th, 2022|Basis|

Early in the 2022-2023 marketing year for wheat (green line), the Barchart National HRS Wheat Basis Index (HSBI, weighted national average basis) is riding low and slow. For now it is hugging close to the previous 5-year low weekly closes [...]

Daily Basis Update

2022-06-16T16:22:34-05:00June 16th, 2022|Basis|

The Barchart National Basis Indexes have been calculated for Thursday, June 16. The Barchart National Corn Basis Index (NCBI, weighted national average) was calculated at 4.67 cents over July futures This was 0.7 cent stronger for the day and 3.16 [...]

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