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USDA-MS: Minneapolis Basis Report

Minneapolis, MN - Fri May 09, 2008 - USDA Market News

Minneapolis Daily BASIS Report

Minneapolis Daily Basis Prices: Spot No. 1 Milling Northern/Dark Northern Spring
Wheat.  The Spring Wheat 13 to 15 pct basis was steady to 25 cents higher.

** 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**.
                                                  TRUCK
           RAIL - Spot                           Bid To Arrive
           Mpls/Dul            Change            20 Day
US 1 Milling DNS/NS Wheat                        Mpls    Duluth
           July                                  BASIS -July
  12 Pct   No Quote            - -               - -     - -
  13 Pct   No Quote            - -               +110    +95
  14 Pct   +225 to +235        up 25 - 10        +150    +125
  15 Pct   +245N to +275N      unch              +170    +135
  16 Pct   No Quote            - -               - -     - -
  17 Pct   No Quote            - -               - -     - -
  18 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 -July
  10 Pct   No Quote            - -
  11 Pct   No Quote            - -               No Quote
  12 Pct   No Quote            - -               +60
  13 Pct   No Quote            - -               +60
  14 Pct   No Quote            - -

US 2 Yellow Corn - Jul futures                   Mpls - Jul
 Mpls             -68    B     dn 1              -68
More corn bids:  June -56 (N); July -51 (N); Aug -55 (U); N/C -74 (Z).

US 1 Yellow Soybeans - Jul futures               Mpls - Jul
 Mpls             -91    B     unch              -91
More soybean bids:  June -66 (N); July -67 (N); Aug -95 (Q); N/C -108 (X).

                                                 Mpls
Oats:             BASIS -July                    BASIS -July
                                                 Truck To-Arrive
 US 2 or Better   No Quote     - -               -12 to -10
                                                 Rail To-Arrive
                                                 -12 to -10

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  N=Nominal   R/O=River Open
         A=Asked   B=Bid   NB=No Bid   NQ=No Quote   NC=New Crop

Spot market prices are on track at location.  To Arrive bids are on truck at
location.  Test weight premiums for Wheat 0-1 cent each 1/2 lbs 58-60 lbs. Test
weight discounts:  1-2 cents each 1/2 lbs 58-56 lbs. Amber Discounts: 5-10
premium; 10-40 cents Durum.

Source:  USDA Market News Service, Minneapolis, MN
         612-370-3258
         24 hour price information  612-370-3260
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MS_GR110.txt

13:32    C cam
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