Articles tagged under: Basis

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Published September 13, 2022

Grain market volatility can be paralyzing at times. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Betsy Jensen says slow and steady wins the race. "Farmers have to keep making the sales, accepting they won't be selling at the…

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Regional Basis Bids Mostly Unchanged

Published July 28, 2022

Basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network for spring wheat, corn and soybeans are mostly unchanged from two weeks ago. Spring wheat basis bids range from 30 to 80 cents under the…

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Regional Basis Levels Mostly Unchanged

Published July 6, 2022

Cash grain bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are mostly unchanged for spring wheat. New crop basis ranges from 50 to 80 cents under the September Minneapolis futures. Corn basis ranges from…

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Tight Supplies

Published June 10, 2022

The grain trade continues to be driven by cash demand. "Ethanol margins are trading at healthy values and so are soybean crush margins," says Britt O'Connell, market analyst, Ever.Ag. "As we talk with buyers, they indicate they are having a…

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Basis Begins to Narrow

Published December 16, 2021

Basis is starting to narrow at certain levels in parts of the Northern Plains. "The only concern I've been seeing on the radar is that railcars have been getting more expensive," says Kristi Van Ahn, market analyst, Van Ahn and…

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Basis Bids Vary Across Northern Plains

Published November 2, 2021

In the last week, spring wheat basis bids widened by five cents at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm network. Spring wheat basis ranges from 30 to 75 cents under the March Minneapolis futures contract.…

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Basis Stays Strong in Northern Plains

Published October 15, 2021

The Northern Plains continues to see some of the best basis levels as harvest continues. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn remains friendly for basis through January. "I think there will be a point in December where…

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Basis Levels Stay Strong at Harvest

Published October 7, 2021

The current strong basis is unusual for harvest time. "It's notable because this is happening at a time when we are getting our export market back; it's a good signal for demand all the way around," says Sam Hudson, market…

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What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets

Published October 4, 2021

Energy prices are on fire, which is affecting the cost of fertilizer. In this edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Agency Advisor Tommy Grisafi says the basis values remain very strong.

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Do Not Fall Asleep on Basis Levels

Published October 1, 2021

Basis levels remain historically high as harvest ramps up. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn warns farmers not to forget marketing while they are busy harvesting. "The basis levels are phenomenal. Do not fall asleep on these…

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