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Weekly Basis 6/30/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 39,119, -31.47 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $81.46, +0.87. The Dollar Index settled at 105.85, +0.02. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2,050, +53 for the week. Corn September futures at $4.07½, -33¢ for the week. Basis (U = Sept; e.g. 10U means 10¢ over September futures) (Futures price
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Jun 30, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 6/25/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 39,150, +561.17 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $80.59, +2.10. The Dollar Index settled at 105.83, +0.31. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,997, +49 for the week. Corn July futures at $4.35, -15¢ for the week. Basis (N = July; e.g. 10N means 10¢ over July futures) (Futures price + Basis =
Wright team
Jun 25, 20243 min read
Weekly Basis 6/16/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38,589, -209.83 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $78.49, +3.11. The Dollar Index settled at 105.52, +0.58. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,948, +67 for the week. Corn July futures at $4.48¾, +2½¢ for the week. Basis (N = July; e.g. 10N means 10¢ over July futures) (Futures price + Basis
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Jun 16, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 6/9/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38,799, +112.67 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $75.38, -1.80. The Dollar Index settled at 104.94, +0.32. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,881, +66 for the week. Corn July futures at $4.48¾, +2½¢ for the week. Basis (N = July; e.g. 10N means 10¢ over July futures) (Futures price + Basis
Wright team
Jun 9, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 6/2/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38,686, -383.27 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $77.18, -0.62. The Dollar Index settled at 104.62, -0.13. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,815, +18 for the week. Corn July futures at $4.46¼, -18½¢ for the week. Basis (N = July; e.g. 10N means 10¢ over July futures) (Futures price + Basis
Wright team
Jun 2, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 5/26/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 39,070, -934 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $77.8, -2.20. The Dollar Index settled at 104.75, +0.25. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,797, -47 for the week. Corn July futures at $4.64¾, +12¼¢ for the week. Basis (N = July; e.g. 10N means 10¢ over July futures) (Futures price + Basis = C
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May 26, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 5/19/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 40,004, +490.75 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $80, +1.80. The Dollar Index settled at 104.5, -0.81. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,844, -285 for the week. Corn July futures at $4.52½, -17¼¢ for the week. Basis (N = July; e.g. 10N means 10¢ over July futures) (Futures price + Basis =
Wright team
May 19, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 5/12/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled...
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May 12, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 5/5/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38,676, +436.02 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $77.99, -5.67. The Dollar Index settled at 105.08, -1.01. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,876, +155 for the week. Corn July futures at $4.60¼, +10¼¢ for the week. Basis (N = July; e.g. 10N means 10¢ over July futures) (Futures price + Basi
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May 5, 20245 min read
Weekly Basis 4/28/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38,240, +253.26 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $83.66, +0.42. The Dollar Index settled at 106.09, -0.03. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,721, -198 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.40, +6½¢ for the week. Basis (K = March; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May futures) (Futures price + Basis =
Wright team
Apr 28, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 4/21/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 37,986, +3.16 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $83.24, -2.21. The Dollar Index settled at 106.12, +0.11. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,919, +190 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.33½, -2¢ for the week. Basis (K = March; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May futures) (Futures price + Basis = C
Wright team
Apr 21, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 4/14/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 37,983, -920.80 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $85.45, -1.28. The Dollar Index settled at 106.01, +1.72. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,729, +101 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.35½, +1¼¢ for the week. Basis (K = March; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May futures) (Futures price + Basis
Wright team
Apr 14, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 4/7/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38,904, -903.33 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $86.73, +3.62. The Dollar Index settled at 104.29, -0.20. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,628, -193 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.34¼, -7¾¢ for the week. Basis (K = March; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May futures) (Futures price + Basis
Wright team
Apr 7, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 3/31/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 39,807, +331.47 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $83.11, +2.29. The Dollar Index settled at 104.49, +0.06. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,821, -375 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.42, +2¾¢ for the week. Basis (K = March; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May futures) (Futures price + Basis =
Wright team
Mar 31, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 3/24/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 39,476, +761.13 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $80.82, -0.18. The Dollar Index settled at 104.43, +0.98. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2,196, -178 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.39¼, +2½¢ for the week. Basis (K = March; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May futures) (Futures price + Basis
Wright team
Mar 24, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 3/17/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38,715, -7.92 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $81, +3.15. The Dollar Index settled at 103.45, +0.71. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2,374, +29 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.36¾, -3¢ for the week. Basis (K = March; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May futures) (Futures price + Basis = Cash
Wright team
Mar 17, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 3/10/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38,723, -364.69 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $77.85, -1.96. The Dollar Index settled at 102.74, -1.15. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2,345, +142 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.39¾, +15¢ for the week. Basis (K = March; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May futures) (Futures price + Basis
Wright team
Mar 10, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 3/3/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 39,087, -44.15 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $79.81, +3.24. The Dollar Index settled at 103.89, -0.07. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2,203, +337 for the week. Corn May futures at $4.24¾, +11¼¢ for the week. Basis (K = March; e.g. 10K means 10¢ over May futures) (Futures price + Basis
Wright team
Mar 3, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 2/25/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 39,132, +503.54 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $76.57, -2.65. The Dollar Index settled at 103.96, -0.32. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,866, +256 for the week. Corn March futures at $3.99¾, -16¾¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + B
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Feb 25, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 2/18/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38,628, -43.70 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $79.22, +2.62. The Dollar Index settled at 104.28, +0.20. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,610, +65 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.16½, -12½¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Bas
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Feb 18, 20244 min read
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