The Basis Line
The reference, its source, and a better question for your next call.
Prepared date is not the observation date. References are not live quotes, and statewide data is not a county or elevator bid.
$3.73 / bu
Published regional reference
Older referenceUSDA AgTransport Cash/Futures/Basis
Southeast | Elevator Bid | Dec
Observed / 13 days old
Publication cadence: Weekly/Report-specific
Change between published observations: -$0.19 / bu since 2026-10-16
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$11.76 / bu
Published regional reference
Older referenceUSDA AgTransport Cash/Futures/Basis
Southeast | Elevator Bid | Dec
Observed / 13 days old
Publication cadence: Weekly/Report-specific
Change between published observations: -$0.05 / bu since 2026-10-16
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$0.23 / bu
Published regional reference
Older referenceUSDA AgTransport Cash/Futures/Basis
North Carolina | Elevator Bid | Dec
Observed / 13 days old
Publication cadence: Weekly/Report-specific
Change between published observations: -$0.14 / bu since 2026-10-16
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$6.29 / gal
Published regional reference
Dated referenceObserved / 3 days old
Publication cadence: Weekly
Change between published observations: -$0.06 / gal since 2026-10-26
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$770.00 / ton
Published regional reference
Dated referenceObserved / 10 days old
Publication cadence: Daily/Bi-weekly
Change between published observations: +$0.00 / ton since 2026-10-12
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$981.11 / ton
Published regional reference
Dated referenceObserved / 10 days old
Publication cadence: Daily/Bi-weekly
Change between published observations: +$33.61 / ton since 2026-10-12
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$932.14 / ton
Published regional reference
Dated referenceObserved / 10 days old
Publication cadence: Daily/Bi-weekly
Change between published observations: +$2.85 / ton since 2026-10-12
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