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Weekly Basis 2/11/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38,672, +17.27 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $76.6, +4.19. The Dollar Index settled at 104.08, +0.12. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1,545, +138 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.29, -13¾¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Basi
Wright team
Feb 11, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 2/4/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38654.42, +544.99 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $72.41, -5.82. The Dollar Index settled at 103.96, +0.49. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1407, -111 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.42¾, -3½¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + B
Wright team
Feb 4, 20244 min read
Weekly Basis 1/28/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 38109.43, +245.63 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $78.23, +4.52. The Dollar Index settled at 103.47, +0.23. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1518, +15 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.46¼, +¾¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Bas
Wright team
Jan 28, 20243 min read
Weekly Basis 1/21/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 37863.8, +270.82 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $73.71, +0.95. The Dollar Index settled at 103.24, +0.80. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1503, +43 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.45½, -1½¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + Bas
Wright team
Jan 21, 20243 min read
Weekly Basis 1/14/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 37592.98, +126.87 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $72.76, -1.19. The Dollar Index settled at 102.44, +0.01. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1460, -650 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.47, -13¾¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + B
Wright team
Jan 14, 20243 min read
Weekly Basis 1/7/24
It's our weekly US grain market prices analysis and outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 37466.11, -223.43 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $73.95, +2.62. The Dollar Index settled at 102.43, +1.05. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2110, +16 for the week. Corn March futures at $4.60¾, -10½¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢ over March futures) (Futures price + B
Wright team
Jan 7, 20243 min read
Weekly Basis 12/31/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on December 31, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 37689.54, +303.57 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $71.33, -2.16. The Dollar Index settled at 101.38, -0.33. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2094, steady for the week. Corn March futures at $4.71¼, -1¾¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 10¢
Wright team
Dec 31, 20233 min read
Weekly Basis 12/24/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on December 24, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 37385.97, +80.81 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $73.49, +1.70. The Dollar Index settled at 101.71, -0.88. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2094, -254 points for the week. Corn March futures at $4.73, -10¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means
Wright team
Dec 24, 20233 min read
Weekly Basis 12/17/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on December 17, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 37305.16, +1,057.29 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $71.79, +0.53. The Dollar Index settled at 102.59, -1.39. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2348, -135 points for the week. Corn March futures at $4.83, -2½¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H mea
Wright team
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Weekly Basis 12/10/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on December 10, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 36247.87, +2.37 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $71.26, -3.12. The Dollar Index settled at 103.98, +0.79. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2483, -709 points for the week. Corn March futures at $4.85½, +¾¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H means 1
Wright team
Dec 10, 20233 min read
Weekly Basis 12/3/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on December 3, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 36245.5, +855.35 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $74.38, -0.80. The Dollar Index settled at 103.19, -0.23. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 3192, +1,090 points for the week. Corn December futures at $4.84¾, +2¼¢ for the week. Basis (H = March; e.g. 10H me
Wright team
Dec 3, 20233 min read
Weekly Basis 11/26/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on November 26, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 35390.15, +442.87 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $75.18, -0.66. The Dollar Index settled at 103.42, -0.39. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2102, +282 points for the week. Corn December futures at $4.63¼, -3¾¢ for the week. Basis (Z = December; e.g. 10
Wright team
Nov 26, 20232 min read
Weekly Basis 11/19/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on November 19, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 34947.28, +664.18 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $75.84, -1.51. The Dollar Index settled at 103.81, -1.99. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1820, +177 points for the week. Corn December futures at $4.67, +3¢ for the week. Basis (Z = December; e.g. 10Z
Wright team
Nov 19, 20233 min read
Weekly Basis 11/12/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on November 12, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 34283.1, +221.78 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $77.35, -3.54. The Dollar Index settled at 105.8, +0.73. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1643, +181 points for the week. Corn December futures at $4.64, -13¼¢ for the week. Basis (Z = December; e.g. 10Z m
Wright team
Nov 12, 20232 min read
Weekly Basis 11/5/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on November 5, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 34061.32, +1,643.73 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $80.89, -4.27. The Dollar Index settled at 105.07, -1.51. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1462, -101 points for the week. Corn December futures at $4.77¼, -3½¢ for the week. Basis (Z = December; e.g. 10
Wright team
Nov 5, 20234 min read
Weekly Basis 10/29/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on October 29, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 32417.59, -709.69 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $85.16, -3.86. The Dollar Index settled at 106.58, +0.42. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1563, -483 points for the week. Corn December futures at $4.80¾, -14¾¢ for the week. Basis (Z = December; e.g. 10Z
Wright team
Oct 29, 20234 min read
Weekly Basis 10/22/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on October 22, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 33127.28, -543.01 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $89.02, +1.30. The Dollar Index settled at 106.16, -0.51. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 2046, +101 points for the week. Corn December futures at $4.95½, +2¼¢ for the week. Basis (Z = December; e.g. 10Z
Wright team
Oct 22, 20234 min read
Weekly Basis 10/15/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on October 15, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 33670.29, +262.71 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $87.72, +4.91. The Dollar Index settled at 106.67, +0.57. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1945, +16 points for the week. Corn December futures at $4.93¼, +1¼¢ for the week. Basis (Z = December; e.g. 10Z m
Wright team
Oct 15, 20233 min read
Weekly Basis 10/8/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on October 8, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 33407.58, -99.92 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $82.81, -7.96. The Dollar Index settled at 106.1, -0.07. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1929, +228 points for the week. Corn December futures at $4.92, +15¼¢ for the week. Basis (Z = December; e.g. 10Z mea
Wright team
Oct 8, 20233 min read
Weekly Basis 10/1/23
It's our weekly grain market prices and US grain basis analysis and outlook on October 1, 2023 for corn, soybeans and wheat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) settled at 33507.5, -456.34 points for the week. Crude oil settled at $90.77, +0.44. The Dollar Index settled at 106.17, +0.59. The Baltic Dry Index (a shipping freight-cost index) settled at 1701, +108 points for the week. Corn December futures at $4.76¾, +½¢ for the week. Basis (Z = December; e.g. 10Z means 10
Wright team
Oct 1, 20234 min read
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