US soybean basis weakens as harvest supplies hit the market
Midwest soybean basis bids were mostly steady to softer on Friday as farmers sell fresh harvest, merchandisers said, per Reuters.
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what happened
Basis bids for soybeans in the US Midwest were mostly steady to lower on Friday, Reuters reported, citing grain merchandisers. The drop came as a busy harvest week pushed fresh supplies into the market. The spot soybean basis fell 10 cents a bushel at a Toledo, Ohio terminal and 5 cents at a Council Bluffs, Iowa elevator. At Morris, Illinois, on the Illinois River, where grain is loaded onto barges bound for Gulf Coast exporters, the bean basis rose 5 cents.
The CIF soybean basis at the Gulf firmed this week after a series of US soybean export sales to China. Corn basis was flat on Friday, though it strengthened earlier in the week at a few locations on demand from grain handlers. December CBOT corn futures settled down 4.5 cents at $4.56 a bushel, while November soybeans closed up 3.5 cents at $12.56 1/2.
why it matters
A weaker basis means local grain prices are lagging exchange futures as heavy harvest volumes arrive. Farmers holding corn back for a possible rally are slowing sales, which supports nearby demand.
market impact
Soybeans and corn: harvest supply pressures local cash prices, while Gulf export sales support demand
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- Soy basis steady-weaker after active week of harvest — Reuters, 24 October 2026 at 00:55 UTC
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