The USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News released its Portland Daily Grain Bids report for November 4, 2026, indicating stable basis levels across Pacific Ports export elevator bids. The report noted that twelve grain vessels were present in Columbia River ports the previous day, with four docked.
For US No. 1 Club White Wheat, the Pacific Ports bid at 10.5 percent protein remained unchanged in basis, with an average price of $6.5125 per bushel, up from $6.2667 a year earlier. US No. 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat bids showed unchanged basis levels, but prices dipped by $0.0075 per bushel for current delivery and by $0.0175 for the December through February positions. The ordinary-protein average stood at $6.3950 per bushel, compared to $5.7800 a year ago.
US No. 1 Soft White Wheat bids were unchanged in both basis and price across current and forward delivery months, with the current average at $6.2000 per bushel, up from $6.0000 a year earlier. US No. 1 NS/DNS Wheat posted unchanged basis but lower prices of $0.0100 per bushel for current, December, and higher-protein current quotes, while January through March positions gained $0.0025. The 14 percent current-delivery average was $6.7750 per bushel, up from $6.3725 a year ago.
US No. 2 Heavy White Oats were bid at $260.00 per ton with an unchanged basis. The report is preliminary and quotes prices and basis values for current delivery unless otherwise noted.