Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Tue, Oct 16, 2012     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Illinois River Barge Terminals Producer Bids/Basis

            Bids ($/bu)    Change (¢/bu)        Basis            Change

          Cash Price      South of Peoria
Corn      7.2825-7.3025   UP 2-UP 3          -10Z to -8Z       UP 1-UP 2
Soybeans  14.8675-14.8875 UP 1.25            -7X to -5X        UNCH
Contract Bids for January 2013 Delivery
Corn      7.4425-7.4825   UP 1               6H to 10H         UNCH
Soybeans  15.1175-15.1375 UP 3-UP 2          19F to 21F        UP 2-UP 1
* Wheat   7.9875-8.0275   DN 0.25            -34N to -30N      UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.2325-7.3125   DN 1-UP 1          -15Z to -7Z       DN 2-UNCH
Soybeans  14.8125-14.8975 UP 1.75-UP 1.25    -12.5X to -4X     UP 0.5-UNCH
Contract Bids for January 2013 Delivery
Corn      7.4025-7.4225   UP 1               2H to 4H          UNCH
Soybeans  15.0475-15.0725 UP 1               12F to 14.5F      UNCH
* Wheat   8.0575-8.0775   DN 0.25            -27N to -25N      UNCH

* Wheat bids for June/July 2013 delivery

Chicago Board of Trade month symbols: F January, G February, H March, J April,
K May, M June, N July, Q August, U September, V October, X November, Z December

Source: USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Springfield, IL
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