Pulse Price Report: Oct. 18, 2017
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Crop prices (Oct. 18)
Rio Creek Feed Mill – Algoma
| Commodity | Price (per bushel) | Basis | Last Year |
| Corn | $3.09 | -0.39 | $2.85 |
| Soybeans | $9.05 | -0.80 | $8.82 |
| Wheat | $3.50 | -0.80 | $2.95 |
| Oats | $2.37 | -0.30 | N/A |
United Cooperative – Denmark
| Corn | $2.98/bushel | -0.50 |
| New-Crop Corn | $3.23/bushel | -0.70 |
| Wheat | $3.50/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: $2.46
United States one year ago: $2.24
Wisconsin: $2.41
Wisconsin one year ago: $2.19
Northern Door: $2.50
Sturgeon Bay: $2.46
Southern Door: $2.44
Other Commodities
Gold: $1,283.60/troy ounce
Silver: $17.04/troy ounce
Oil: $51.88/barrel
Sources: aaa.com, agweb.com, gasbuddy.com, money.cnn.com