Cash grain basis was mixed this week with corn basis up 2 cents a bushel, while soybean basis was off 2 cents a bushel.
In corn, basis levels were mostly firmer in Iowa and Nebraska as ethanol plants have bid higher in an interest to get more farmer grain after the recent sell off. In addition, buyers in Indiana and Ohio posted higher basis as futures prices declined and poor new-crop prospects limited farmer movement of old crop supplies.
For beans, a bidding war was brewing in Indiana as major soy crushing plants moved up sharply to attract spot supplies. River terminals also found strength this week as late season export business continues to be unusually brisk for this time of year.