For the most part, the commodity markets have traded steady to lower this week. As we approach the final bell today, it appears as if corn will lose a dime on the week and beans will be down thirty cents. As harvest weather improves in the southern hemisphere; beans finally are beginning to be loaded in vessels headed for China and the funds have turned to sellers. However, local basis in beans continues to stay steady to firmer as processors look to buy spring bushels. Corn basis has not shown signs of improvement as most, if not all markets have had limited hours for receiving with supply outweighing demand. We are well ahead of normal for inbound grain receipts thus far. Excellent prices with a moderate winter have kept the farmer busy selling and moving bushels to the market. The USDA will be releasing prospective planting numbers for corn and soybeans the end of the month. The trade is looking for somewhere around 92.0 million acres of corn at 90.0 beans to be planted this spring. They will also be sharing updated stocks in all position numbers so we will see the government usage estimate for six months into this crop year. With the warmer spring-type weather this week, we have seen a lot of fieldwork beginning to get a head start. With daylight savings time starting this weekend it is getting us excited for another crop year. Please continue to be safe and have a great week.