Pulse Price Report: Aug. 22, 2017
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Crop prices (August 22)
Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma
| Commodity | Price (per bushel) | Basis | Last Year |
| Corn | $3.06 | -0.41 | $2.66 |
| Soybeans | $8.49 | -0.85 | $8.89 |
| Wheat | $3.24 | -0.80 | $3.07 |
| Oats | $2.05 | -0.35 | N/A |
United Cooperative – Denmark
| Corn | $3.02/bushel | -0.45 |
| New-Crop Corn | $3.03/bushel | -0.58 |
| Wheat | $3.31/bushel | -0.73 |
Basis: The difference between the local cash price for a commodity and the Chicago cash price (where the Board of Trade sets national futures price).
Gas Price Averages
United States: $2.34
United States one year ago: $2.16
Wisconsin: $2.33
Wisconsin one year ago: $2.21
Northern Door: $2.37
Sturgeon Bay: $2.33
Southern Door: $2.30
Other Commodities
Gold: $1,291.70/troy ounce
Silver: $17.00/troy ounce
Oil: $47.78/barrel
Sources: aaa.com, agweb.com, gasbuddy.com, money.cnn.com