Yesterday the futures price for corn for March delivery in Chicago was $7.40/bushel and today it is $7.30/bu. Yesterday the local cash price was $6.87/bushel. Yesterday the local basis was
A. 57 cents.
B. -53 cents.
C. -43 cents.
D. 53 cents.
Ans: B. -53 cents.
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