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Ag Basis Signal

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paper
2017
Source
Adjemian, M.K., Bruno, V.G. (2017). "Basis Volatility and Spatial Equilibrium." Agribusiness, 33(3), 379-396.
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In plain terms

Farmers selling grain at a premium over futures → tractor/seed names rally; food processors get squeezed.

How it works

Cash-minus-futures basis spike → physical scarcity; long farm-input/equipment, short crush processors.

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Data dependencies

  • Daily prices

    Adjusted-close OHLCV for every US-listed ticker; primary price feed.

  • USDA grain basis

    A data feed this strategy reads, refreshed on its normal schedule.

Expected edge

Reported return
50-150 bps
Tested over
T+0 to T+45d

50-150 bps over 30-45d.

Example tickers where this is likely to fire

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