Cody Bills, a futures and options broker at Grain Hedge, works with producers and elevators to help them reduce their hedging expenses and increase their market flexibility. Bills also works with media companies, banks and insurance agents to help them best utilize the cash market tools that Grain Hedge and GeoGrain have to offer. He is a regular analyst on GrainTV and appears weekly on Agweb Radio and Hoosier Ag Today to give his grain market commentary. He graduated from the University of Vermont with a Finance degree and is based out of Bozeman, Montana.
Articles by Cody
Grain Basis Slips
by Cody Bills
Created: May 6, 2013
Flooding along the Illinois river continued to negatively impact basis...
Corn Basis Finds Strength From Ethanol
by Cody Bills
Created: May 6, 2013
Corn, soybean basis rebounded this week
Corn and Soybean Basis Stalls
by Cody Bills
Created: March 10, 2013
Corn and soybean basis was mixed across the United States this week with...
Cash Grain Analysis
by Cody Bills
Created: March 5, 2013
Market shifts point to tight supplies, varied demand
Bean Basis Softens on Price Rally
by Cody Bills
Created: February 25, 2013
Average soybean basis slipped a penny in response to this weeks bean rally...
Basis Levels Stagnant on Futures Rally
by Cody Bills
Created: January 20, 2013
U.S. average soybean basis levels unchanged on the week as futures prices...
Soybean Basis Jumps while Corn Stays Sluggish
by Cody Bills
Created: January 10, 2013
Soybean basis saw double-digit gains in many parts of the country, while...
Basis Levels Inch Higher
by Cody Bills
Created: December 21, 2012
Basis levels were up modestly this week with sluggish demand keeping cash...
Soy Basis Surges on Demand Strength
by Cody Bills
Created: December 19, 2012
US average soybean basis levels were up 4 cents a bushel for the week...
Barge Restrictions Loom Over Basis Market
by Cody Bills
Created: December 4, 2012
Northern river basis has taken a hit in recent weeks, while markets on...
River Woes Push Basis Lower
by Cody Bills
Created: November 28, 2012
Basis slipped lower along the river system as many terminals north of St...
Spike in Gulf Lifts Cash Basis
by Cody Bills
Created: November 19, 2012
National corn and soybean basis showed strong gains this week on account of...
Soy Basis Heats Up on Export Driven Demand
by Cody Bills
Created: November 12, 2012
Soybean basis up 3 points, corn basis stall due to weak export demand
Barge Rate Spike Puts Pressure on River Markets
by Cody Bills
Created: October 26, 2012
Strong demand for soybean shipping helps boost barge rates 10-20 cents over...
After Harvest Lows Soybean Basis Rebound Remains Lackluster
by Cody Bills
Created: October 23, 2012
Soybean basis improved in the northwest following the end of harvest, but...
Harvest Low Short-Lived in Cash Grain Market
by Cody Bills
Created: October 15, 2012
Basis on the rise as harvest wraps up in key producing areas
Grain Barge Rates Sink, Lends Support to Grain Basis
by Cody Bills
Created: October 5, 2012
River terminals to become more competitive
Volatility Creeps into Cash Grain as Market Bridges Old & New Supplies
by Cody Bills
Created: October 2, 2012
Cash basis continued to trend lower.
Cash Grain Update -- Sept. 14
by Cody Bills
Created: September 13, 2012
Storage for both corn and soybeans looks unfavorable