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Weekly Basis 4/13/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 40,213, +1,898 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $61.48, -0.84. Dollar Index settled at 99.78, -3.11. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,274, -215 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.90¼, +30¢ for the week. December futures at $4.63½, +16¾¢ for the week. Basis (K = May; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May f
Wright team
Apr 13, 20255 min read
Weekly Basis 4/6/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 38,315, -3,269 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $62.32, -6.72. Dollar Index settled at 102.89, -1.12. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,489, -113 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.60¼, +7¢ for the week. December futures at $4.46¾, +4¼¢ for the week. Basis (K = May; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May fu
Wright team
Apr 6, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 3/30/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 41,584, -401.45 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $69.04, +0.75. Dollar Index settled at 104.01, -0.14. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,602, -41 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.53¼, -11¢ for the week. December futures at $4.42½, -8½¢ for the week. Basis (K = May; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May f
Wright team
Mar 30, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 3/23/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 41,985, +497.16points for the week. Crude oil settled at $68.29, +1.10. Dollar Index settled at 104.15, +0.41. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,643, -26 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.64¼, +5¾¢ for the week. December futures at $4.51, steady for the week. Basis (K = May; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May f
Wright team
Mar 23, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 3/16/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 41,488, -1,313.53 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $67.19, +0.14. Dollar Index settled at 103.74, -0.17. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,669, +269 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.58½, -10¾¢ for the week. December futures at $4.51, -3¼¢ for the week. Basis (K = May; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over Ma
Wright team
Mar 16, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 3/9/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 42,802, -1,039.19 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $67.05, -2.90. Dollar Index settled at 103.91, -3.65. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,400, +171 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.69¼, -¼¢ for the week. December futures at $4.54¼, -¾¢ for the week. Basis (K = May; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May
Wright team
Mar 9, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 3/2/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 43,841, +412.89 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $69.95, -0.30. Dollar Index settled at 107.56, +0.92. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,229, +248 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.69½, -35½¢ for the week. December futures at $4.55, -20¢ for the week. Basis (K = May; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May
Wright team
Mar 2, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 2/23/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 43,428, -1,118.06 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $70.25, -0.32. Dollar Index settled at 106.64, -0.15. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 981, +189 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.91¼, -5¢ for the week. December futures at $4.75, +2¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over Mar
Wright team
Feb 23, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 2/16/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 44,303, -241.26 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $71.06, -2.75. Dollar Index settled at 108.1, -0.40. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 815, +80 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.96¼, +8¾¢ for the week. December futures at $4.73, +7¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March
Wright team
Feb 16, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 2/9/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 44,303, -241.26 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $71.06, -2.75. Dollar Index settled at 108.1, -0.40. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 815, +80 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.87½, +5½¢ for the week. December futures at $4.66, +5¾¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March
Wright team
Feb 9, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 2/2/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 44,545, +120.41 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $73.81, -0.79. Dollar Index settled at 108.5, +1.03. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 735, -43 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.82, -4½¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Basis = Cash price)
Wright team
Feb 2, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 1/26/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 44,424, +945.42 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $74.6, -3.44. Dollar Index settled at 107.47, -1.94. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 778, -209 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.86½, +2¼¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Basis = Cash price
Wright team
Jan 26, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 1/19/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 43,479, +1,540.38 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $78.04, -0.78. Dollar Index settled at 109.41, -0.55. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 987, -106 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.84¼, +7¾¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Basis = Cash pr
Wright team
Jan 19, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 1/14/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 41,938, -768.11 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $78.82, +5.36. Dollar Index settled at 109.96, +1.78. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,093, +50 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.76½, +25¾¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Basis = Cash pr
Wright team
Jan 14, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 1/7/25
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 42,707, +132.83 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $73.46, +1.87. Dollar Index settled at 108.18, +0.20. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,043, +46 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.50¾, -3¼¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Basis = Cash pri
Wright team
Jan 7, 20254 min read
Weekly Basis 12/31/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 42,574, -266.53 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $71.59, +2.01. Dollar Index settled at 107.98, +0.17. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 997, +7 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.54, +7¾¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Basis = Cash price)
Wright team
Dec 31, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 12/22/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 42,840, -987.80 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $69.58, -1.51. Dollar Index settled at 107.81, +0.87. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 990, -61 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.46¼, +4¼¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Basis = Cash price
Wright team
Dec 22, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 12/15/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 43,828, -814.46 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $71.09, +3.92. Dollar Index settled at 106.94, +0.97. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,051, -116 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.42, +2¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Basis = Cash pric
Wright team
Dec 15, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 12/8/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 44,643, -139.48 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $67.17, -1.63. Dollar Index settled at 105.97, -0.25. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,167, -131 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.40, +7½¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Basis = Cash pri
Wright team
Dec 8, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 12/3/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index settled at 44,782, +485.49 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $68.8, -2.38. Dollar Index settled at 106.22, -1.27. Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,298, -239 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.32½, -2¾¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Basis = Cash pri
Wright team
Dec 3, 20244 min read
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