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Market analyst says record soybean basis in St. Louis

Friday, October 25

A market analyst says soybean basis in St. Louis set a record this week, trying to incentivize farmers to sell new crop. “The actual bid for soybeans at St. Louis is 34 cents over, the highest for this week since 1999.” Garrett Toay with...

Record yields challenging Michigan basis

Tuesday, October 15

The chairman of the Michigan Corn Growers Association says record corn and soybean yields will challenge profitability this season. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “That does contribute to a higher basis on corn and lower prices overall.” “That’s certainly a battle we’ve got to walk...

McPherson USD 418 Approves on One-Time Basis to Waive Student Enrollment and Class Fees for 2024-25 School Year

Tuesday, August 13

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education Monday night gave parents in the district some financial breathing room. The Board approved a recommendation from Superintendent Shiloh Vincent to waive on a one-time basis student enrollment...

Some strong basis levels in southern Minnesota

Tuesday, July 16

Some Midwestern grain farmers are finding strong basis levels. Tim Waibel farms near Courtland in south-central Minnesota and says he’s been delivering corn to an ethanol plant in Fairmont. “And they’ve really been paying up on the basis, and we’re seeing a 70-cent spread...