Minneapolis Daily BASIS Report

MS_GR112  **UPDATED CORN AND SOYBEANS**
Minneapolis, MN    Fri Mar 15, 2013    USDA Market News

Minneapolis Daily BASIS Report

Actual wheat receipts on the exchange floor:
Today's were 56 cars which included 1 trains.
Last year's were 68 cars which included 1 trains.

Minneapolis Grain Exchange Daily Grain Prices Delivered Chicago/Beyond: Spot
No. 1 Milling Northern/Dark Northern Spring Wheat.  The spring Wheat 13 to
15 pct basis was steady to 10 cents lower.

Current freight spread for unload to Minneapolis is 15-20 cents; Duluth 20-25 
cents.
***PLEASE NOTE: Prices prior to Jan 4, 2010 were for Minneapolis beyond; the
provided freight rate differential to Minneapolis is for Minneapolis unload.

Only the spot wheat/durum rail market is being quoted delivered Chicago/Beyond.
The to-arrive wheat is truck delivered and on a Minneapolis or Duluth based 
market.

** The basis is for US 1 Milling Quality Only.  Milling Quality is defined as
300 or better Falling Numbers; 58 lbs or better test weight; 13.5 Pct or less
moisture; 1.5 Pct or less Damage; 1.5 Pct or less Dockage and 2.0 ppm or
less vomitoxin**.

           RAIL - Spot         Change             TRUCK
 Wheat on MGEX Floor/Delivered Chicago/Beyond    20 Day To-Arrive
US 1 Milling DNS/NS Wheat                        Mpls       Duluth
           May                                   BASIS -May
  11 Pct   No Quote            - -               - -        - -
  12 Pct   No Quote            - -               - -        - -
  13 Pct   +105N               unch              +40        - -
  14 Pct   +105N to +115       unch - dn 5       +40        - -
  15 Pct   +120A to +175       dn 10 - unch      +40        - -
  16 Pct   No Quote            - -               - -        - -
  17 Pct   No Quote            - -               - -        - -
    *Train

Balance Spring Wheat - 13 pct
  US 1     No Quote            - -
  US 2     No Quote            - -
  US 3     No Quote            - -
Balance Spring Wheat - 14 pct
  US 1     No Quote            - -
  US 2     No Quote            - -
  US 3     No Quote            - -
Balance Spring Wheat - 15 pct
  US 1     No Quote            - -
  US 2     No Quote            - -
  US 3     No Quote            - -
 *Train
The above Spring Wheat does not meet domestic milling specifications
and is traded at a basis price with market discounts on other grade
factors.
                                                 Mpls
US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat  BASIS KC - May       BASIS KC - May
  10 Pct   No Quote            - -
  11 Pct   No Quote            - -               +35
  12 Pct   No Quote            - -               +60
  13 Pct   No Quote            - -               +70
  14 Pct   No Quote            - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The following information is quoted Minneapolis, NOT Chicago/Beyond.

US 2 Yellow Corn - May futures                   Mpls - May
 Mpls             -5     B     unch              -3
More corn bids:  May -8 (K); Jun 7 (N); Jul 8 (N); Oct -41 (Z);

US 1 Yellow Soybeans - May futures               Mpls - May
 Mpls             No Bid       - -               1
More soybean bids:  May 1 (K); Jun 1 (N); Jul 1 (N); Oct -31 (X);

Oats:             BASIS -Mar                     Mpls - May
                                                 Truck 20 Day To-Arrive
 US 2 or Better   No Quote     - -               +30
                                                 Rail 20 Day To-Arrive
                                                 +30

BASIS REPORT SYMBOLS:
January-F; February-G; March-H; April-J; May-K; June-M; July-N;
August-Q; September-U; October-V; November-X; December-Z

   Mpls=Minneapolis  Dul=Duluth KC=Kansas City  N=Nominal   R/O=River Open
   A=Asked   B=Bid   NB=No Bid   NQ=No Quote   NC=New Crop

Source:  USDA Market News Service, Minneapolis, MN
         Carol Meinders 612-370-3258 Minneapolis.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
         24 hour price information 612-370-3260
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ms_gr112.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage


14:43      c  cam

1. Ag markets diverge just before the long holiday weekend
2. Study suggests dairy herd water quality linked to milk production
3. Wis. lawmakers question challenges to large wells
4. Traders evening up positions ahead of the weekend Friday
5. Bio-Vet and Keller break ground on new facility
6. NOAA: Get ready for a busy hurricane season

1. Commentary: Milk faces branding dilemma
2. 4 rules for growing a business or industry
3. Chocolate milk a top post-workout food
4. Salma Hayek: Milk part of 'perfect' breakfast
5. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
6. What do dairy exports mean for Minnesota?

1. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
2. White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
3. Class III futures close out quietly last week
4. 4 rules for growing a business or industry
5. Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated
6. Ongoing wave of Calif. metal theft prompts further legislation