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Soybean Basis Strong; Barge Freight Weak

National average soybean basis of 51 cents over the July futures is 1 cent higher than last week and continues to move well above the five-year average of the strongest basis at this time. Soybean basis has continued to rise and is 82 cents higher than the DTN five-year average basis for the third week of May. Most U.S. basis levels have been positive since April and continue to climb as tight old-crop supplies remain a concern for crushers. Basis along the river was stronger last week with April barge placements completed and end users needing to buy spot supplies after flooding kept them from unloading grain onto barges. [Read and Comment on Full Blog]

Posted at 7:08PM Thu May 16, 2013 CDT

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DTN Ag Policy Blog

Chris Clayton

DTN Ag Policy Editor

Farm Bills Give Everyone a Chance to Squawk

Friday, May 17, 2013 2:05PM CDT

Now that the House and Senate Agriculture Committees have passed their versions of the farm bill, it's time to cherry pick all the things people hate about... [Read Full Blog]

House Ag Committee Advances Farm Bill

Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:50AM CDT

On SNAP Cuts, What Would Jesus Do?

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:14PM CDT

	Minding Ag's Business Marcia Taylor DTN Executive Editor
Tea Party Isn't Only IRS Victim Friday, May 17, 2013 4:35PM CDT Mild-mannered CPA Andy Biebl has complained in past DTN columns about the increasing mischief he's observed in IRS audits, leaving some small business o... [Read Full Blog] Crop Insurance Rebuttals Wednesday, May 15, 2013 8:26PM CDT Insurance Tilts Toward Planting Monday, May 13, 2013 7:33PM CDT

	DTN Ag Weather Forum Bryce Anderson DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst
Warmer Seeding Conditions In Prairies Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:25PM CDT A significant turnaround of weather conditions across the Prairies during the first half of May has hopefully sent winter packing and will now allow farmers... [Read Full Blog] Record WCB Heat Thoughts Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:02PM CDT How Late Planting May Affect Corn Yield Tuesday, May 14, 2013 8:55PM CDT

DTN Ethanol Blog

RINs Traded on CME

Friday, May 17, 2013 8:14PM CDT

Although RIN sales are not new, this week concludes the first week where they've been traded on the CME. RIN trading is one week older on the ICE futures ma... [Read Full Blog]

Gulf Coast Ethanol Shipping Costs Rise on a Lack of Railcars

Friday, May 17, 2013 6:39PM CDT

Holiday Travel Caused Ethanol Stability

Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:44PM CDT

	DTN Production Blog Pam Smith Crops Technology Editor
Weed or Flower? Thursday, May 9, 2013 2:29PM CDT DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- My family is great for sayings. One of my grandmother's favorites is: "The difference between a flower and a weed is judgment.&q... [Read Full Blog] Silver Linings in Weather Whiplash Thursday, April 18, 2013 11:14PM CDT We Aren't Late, Yet Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:27PM CDT

	Machinery Chatter Jim Patrico Progressive Farmer Senior Editor
My List: Top 5 Farm Machinery Trends Today Thursday, May 9, 2013 4:02PM CDT What is with all these lists? It seems like everyone in the media has lists now. Kubota Searches for a Large Farm Machinery Match Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:05PM CDT The Newest Handy Ideas Tuesday, April 23, 2013 7:31PM CDT

	Harrington's Sort & Cull John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst
June Naysayers Friday, May 17, 2013 9:05PM CDT Anyone who's been around the cattle block more than once can tell you that when it comes to keeping the bullish faith, traders of June live cattle futures t... [Read Full Blog] Spring Was Tuesday? Friday, May 3, 2013 8:53PM CDT New Worthwhile Numbers on the Fly Friday, April 5, 2013 8:13PM CDT