Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Tue, Oct 30, 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      7.2875-7.3675   UP 2.75-UP 9.75    -13Z to -5Z       DN 2-UP 5
Soybeans  15.3475-15.4075 UP 7.5-UP 3.5      1X to 7X          UP 1-DN 3
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for January 2013 Delivery
Corn      7.5050-7.5550   UP 5.5             6H to 11H         UNCH
Soybeans  15.4850-15.5350 UP 5.75-UP 6.75    12F to 17F        DN 1-UNCH
* Wheat   8.3325-8.3825   UP 6-UP 10         -35N to -30N      UNCH-UP 4

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.2975-7.3175   UP 8.75-UP 2.75    -12Z to -10Z      UP 4-DN 2
Soybeans  15.2875-15.3475 UP 12.5-UP 6.5     -5X to 1X         UP 6-UNCH
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for January 2013 Delivery
Corn      7.4450-7.4850   UP 8.5-UP 6        OptH to 4H        UP 3-UP 0.5
Soybeans  15.4650-15.4900 UP 7.75-UP 7.25    10F to 12.5F      UP 1-UP 0.5
* Wheat   8.4125-8.4325   UP 6               -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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