Early 2023 crop markets may require a close eye

From the Market Outlook series

Aaron Viner
Dec 30, 2022
Dec 30, 2022

Basis-bid-heat-map — Basis bids have been higher in the western Corn Belt in 2022 following drought, illustrated by the cooler colors on the map.
Graphic courtesy Purdue University

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In the first half of the year some farmers in the eastern Corn Belt may find some good deals when selling their crop, a lingering effect from the drought felt in western Iowa and Missouri.

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