# Basis matters now, say Midwest ag economists | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

> Midwest economists note that tight corn supplies have not lifted futures, which have stayed steady as markets expect global and domestic harvests to ease the squeeze. USDA's national yield estimate is 181 bushels per acre, while some private analysts forecast as high as 187. Analysts advise farmers to focus on local basis and storage decisions.

- Date: 2025-07-30 · published 2025-07-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23787-basis-matters-now-say-midwest-ag-economists-iowa-agribusiness-radio-network
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Steady futures despite tight stocks signal that the cash market, via basis, will set local corn values until new-crop supply is clearer, keeping prices range-bound for now.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Sources

- iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com: https://iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/basis-matters-now-say-midwest-ag-economists/

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