Pulse Price Report: May 1
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Crop prices (May 1)
Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma
| Commodity | Price (per bushel) | Basis | Last Year |
| Corn | $3.52 | -0.50 | $3.26 |
| Soybeans | $9.65 | -0.81 | $9.52 |
| Wheat | $4.34 | -0.76 | $3.63 |
| Oats | $2.37 | 0.71 | N/A |
United Cooperative – Denmark
| Corn | $3.50/bushel | -0.52 |
| New-Crop Corn | $3.69/bushel | -0.48 |
| Wheat | $4.30/bushel | -0.80 |
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: $2.81
United States one year ago: $2.38
Wisconsin: $2.69
Wisconsin one year ago: $2.35
Northern Door: $2.68
Sturgeon Bay: $2.67
Southern Door: $2.60
Other Commodities
Gold: $1,308.80/troy ounce
Silver: $16.28/troy ounce
Oil: $67.97/barrel
Sources: aaa.com, agweb.com, gasbuddy.com, money.cnn.com