FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, May 9

 

Bank of Canada Noon exchange rate was 1.0061 down 0.0088.

Chicago corn closed mixed.

          JUL08 HI 6.34                             DEC08 HI 6.55

                LO 6.23 1/4                               LO 6.43 3/4

             CLOSE 6.29 1/4 down 1                     CLOSE 6.50   up 3 3/4

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              |           OLD CROP BASIS          |       NEW CROP BASIS

Location      | Spot  1mt  2mt  3mt Adj $/bu $/mt | Contract  Adj $/bu $/mt

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ELEVATORS     |       +JUL +SEP +SEP

CK Lo         |- 0.95                  5.34 210.33|- 0.97          5.53 217.71

CK High       |- 0.95                  5.34 210.33|- 0.85          5.65 222.43

CK Avg        |- 0.95            -0.99 5.34 210.33| -0.91    -0.95 5.59 220.24

Mdsx Lo       |- 0.95                  5.34 210.33|- 0.97          5.53 217.71

Mdsx High     |- 0.95                  5.34 210.33|- 0.85          5.65 222.43

Mdsx Avg      |- 0.95            -0.99 5.34 210.33| -0.91    -0.95 5.59 220.20

Hensall       |- 0.95                  5.34 210.33|- 0.96          5.54 218.10

Bruce         |- 0.95                  5.34 210.33|- 0.97          5.53 217.71

Princeton     |- 0.95                  5.34 210.33|- 0.85          5.65 222.43

Durham        |- 0.95                  5.34 210.33|- 0.90          5.60 220.46

Norfolk       |- 0.95                  5.34 210.33|- 0.90          5.60 220.46

Trenton       |- 0.90                  5.39 212.29|- 0.90          5.60 220.46

Winchester    |- 0.85                  5.44 214.26|- 0.90          5.60 220.46

Huron FOB     |- 0.75                  5.54 218.20|- 0.95          5.55 218.49

Kent FOB      |- 0.85                  5.44 214.26|- 0.90          5.60 220.46

Lambton FOB   |- 0.85                  5.44 214.26|- 0.90          5.60 220.46

Middlesex FOB |- 0.85                  5.44 214.26|- 0.90          5.60 220.46

 1 Mnth       |      -0.80             5.49 216.23|

  2 Month Out |          -0.80         5.61 220.86|

  3 Month Out |               -0.75    5.66 222.82|

FOB SW Que    |- 0.65                  5.64 222.14|- 0.80          5.70 224.40

Ontario Track |- 0.43                  5.87 230.99| N/A

PROCESSORS    |                                   |

Chat-Eth      | N/A                               |- 0.55          5.95 234.24

  1 Month Out |       N/A                         |

  2 Month Out |            N/A                    |

  3 Month Out |               -0.50    5.91 232.67|

Sarn-Eth      | N/A                               | N/A

  1 Month Out |     -0.55              5.74 226.07|

  2 Month Out |          -0.55         5.86 230.70|

  3 Month Out |               -0.40    6.01 236.60|

London-Cas    | N/A                               |- 0.40          6.10 240.15

  1 Month Out |     -0.65              5.64 222.14|

  2 Month Out |          -0.45         5.96 234.64|

  3 Month Out |               -0.40    6.01 236.60|

Pt.Colb-Cas   |- 0.55                  5.74 226.07|- 0.35          6.15 242.12

  1 Month Out |     -0.55              5.74 226.07|

  2 Month Out |          -0.40         6.01 236.60|

  3 Month Out |               -0.35    6.06 238.57|

Cardnl-Cas    | N/A                               |- 0.45          6.05 238.18

  1 Month Out |       N/A                         |

  2 Month Out |            N/A                    |

  3 Month Out |                 N/A               |

W O Feed      |- 0.42            -0.46 5.87 231.19|

US Rep Cost   | 0.21              0.17 6.50 255.99|

TRANSFER      |                                   |

Sarnia        |- 0.95                  5.34 210.33|- 0.85          5.65 222.43

Pt.Stanley    |- 0.95                  5.34 210.33|- 0.95          5.55 218.49

Hamilton      |- 0.75                  5.54 218.20|- 0.75          5.75 226.37

Toledo        | 6.01 US           6.05C  238.05C  | 5.93 US   5.97C 234.88C

MID SEED CORN |                                   |- 0.91          5.59

HIGH SEED CORN|                                   |- 0.85          5.65

 

 

Chicago soybeans closed sharply higher.

         NOV08 HI 13.04 1/2                          NOV08 HI 13.04 1/2

               LO 12.76                               LO 12.76

            CLOSE 13.03 3/4 up 58                       CLOSE 13.03 3/4 up 58

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              |           OLD CROP            |           NEW CROP

Location      | Basis Adj.Bas $/bu    $/mt    | Basis Adj.Bas $/bu    $/mt

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ELEVATORS     |                               |

CK Lo         |- 0.35        12.69   466.19   |- 1.70          11.34   416.58

CK High       |- 0.18        12.86   472.43   |- 1.43          11.61   426.50

CK Average    |- 0.28 -0.36  12.76   468.82   | -1.60   -1.68  11.43   420.13

Mdsx Lo       |- 0.30        12.74   468.02   |- 1.70          11.34   416.58

Mdsx High     |- 0.14        12.90   473.90   |- 1.46          11.58   425.40

Mdsx Average  |- 0.22 -0.30  12.81   470.84   | -1.58   -1.66  11.46   420.99

Hensall       |- 0.30        12.74   468.02   |- 1.70          11.34   416.58

Bruce         |- 0.30        12.74   468.02   |- 1.70          11.34   416.58

Princeton     |- 0.10        12.94   475.37   |- 1.53          11.51   422.83

Durham        |- 0.30        12.74   468.02   |- 1.61          11.43   419.89

Norfolk       |- 0.25        12.79   469.86   |- 1.64          11.40   418.79

Trenton       |- 0.20        12.84   471.70   |- 1.50          11.54   423.93

Winchester    |- 0.40        12.64   464.35   |- 1.30          11.74   431.28

Huron FOB     |- 0.10        12.94   475.37   |- 1.60          11.44   420.26

Kent FOB      |- 0.20        12.84   471.70   |- 1.69          11.35   416.95

Lambton FOB   |- 0.20        12.84   471.70   |- 1.69          11.35   416.95

Middlesex FOB |- 1.00        12.04   442.30   |- 1.41          11.63   427.24

              |                               |

PROCESSORS    |                               |

Hamilton      | 0.35         13.39   491.91   |- 1.05          11.99   440.47

Windsor       | 0.10         13.14   482.72   |- 1.32          11.72   430.54

              |                               |

TRANSFER      |                               |

Hamilton      | N/A                           |- 0.90          12.14   445.98

Pt. Stanley   | N/A                           |- 1.30          11.74   431.28

Sarnia        | N/A                           |- 1.08          11.96   439.36

Owen Sound    | N/A                           |- 0.95          12.09   444.14

Sorel QC      | 0.43         13.47   494.85   |- 0.35          12.69   466.19

              |                               |

Toledo        | 13.15 US     13.23CA 486.13CA | 11.68 US Fall Del  11.75CA

 

Chicago wheat closed sharply lower.

JUL08 HI 8.28                              JUL08 HI 8.28

      LO 7.91                                    LO 7.91

   CLOSE 8.04 1/2 down 17 1/2                 CLOSE 8.04 1/2 down 17 1/2

the Wheat Board is out of the market.

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Current Crop 07 | Soft White | Hard Red Winter | Soft Red Winter |  Red Spring

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Basis           | N/A        | N/A             | N/A             | N/A

CDN $/bu        | N/A        | N/A             | N/A             | N/A

CDN $/tonne     | N/A        | N/A             | N/A             | N/A

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Direct Mkt |            Harvest 2007       |            Harvest 2008

           |          DELIVERED BASIS      |           DELIVERED BASIS

Location   | SWW     HRW     SRW     HRS   | SWW     HRW     SRW     HRS

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ELEVATORS  |                               |

Brgssvll   | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    | N/A   -2.10   -2.20    N/A

London     | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    |- 2.11 -2.11   -2.21    N/A

Hensall    |- 0.65  N/A    -0.80    N/A    |- 2.10  N/A    -2.10    N/A

Trenton    | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    | N/A    N/A    -2.10    N/A

Winchester | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    | N/A    N/A     N/A    -0.89

Essex      | N/A    N/A    -1.05    N/A    | N/A    N/A    -2.10    N/A

Norwich    |- 0.65  N/A    -0.80    N/A    |- 2.00  N/A    -2.10    N/A

Mt Elgin   | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A

Kent Brdg  |- 0.65  N/A    -0.80    N/A    |- 2.10  N/A    -2.10    N/A

Chatham    | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    |- 2.10 -2.10   -2.10    N/A

Brigden    | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    |- 2.10 -2.10   -2.10    N/A

Palmerston | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    | N/A   -2.01   -2.15   -0.84

Mitchell   |- 0.65  N/A    -0.80    N/A    |- 2.10 -2.10   -2.10    N/A

Thornton   | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    | N/A    N/A     N/A    -2.01

Ottawa     | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A

TERMINAL   |                               |

Sarnia     |- 0.76 -0.76   -0.96    N/A    |- 2.11 -1.80   -1.96    N/A

Hamilton   | N/A    N/A    -0.15    N/A    | N/A    N/A    -2.05    N/A

Pt. Stanley| N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    | N/A    N/A    -2.40    N/A

PROCESSORS |                               |

Woodbridge | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A    | N/A    N/A     N/A     N/A

Tldo(Rail) | N/A    N/A    -1.26    N/A    |- 1.38  N/A    -1.17    N/A

Wheat Board Contract Prices - DEL Terminal

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Harvest 2008    |            |                 |                 |

                | Soft White | Hard Red Winter | Soft Red Winter | Red Spring

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Basis           | N/A        | N/A             | N/A             | N/A

CDN $/bu        | N/A        | N/A             | N/A             | N/A

CDN $/tonne     | N/A        | N/A             | N/A             | N/A

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Toledo Spot| 7.27 US    7.31 CDN   Harvest 08  | 6.97 US Fall Del    7.01 CDN

FEED GRAINS   |                $/mt     $/mt  |

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Bayport Wheat |               340.00 - 365.00 |

Bayport Oats  |               325.00

Bayport Barley|               285.00

FOB Hm Soymeal|               400.70 - 405.11 |

DDG's FOB Chat|               200.00