Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

GX_GR112
Springfield, IL     Wed, Nov 21, 2012     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

***THIS REPORT WILL NOT BE ISSUED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22 AND 23 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE HOLIDAY***

Illinois River Barge Terminals Producer Bids/Basis

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

          Cash Price      South of Peoria
Corn      7.3700-7.4100   DN 2.25            -4Z to OptZ      UNCH
Soybeans  14.0725-14.1425 DN 5.5-DN 4.5      -1F to 6F        DN 1-UNCH
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA               NA
Contract Bids for January 2013 Delivery
Corn      7.4325-7.5025   DN 4-DN 2          -2H to 5H        DN 2-UNCH
Soybeans  14.1025-14.1425 DN 4.5-DN 5.5      2F to 6F         UNCH-DN 1
* Wheat   8.2050-8.2150   DN 1.25            -31N to -30N     UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.2900-7.4200   DN 3.25-DN 2.25    -12Z to 1Z       DN 1-UNCH
Soybeans  14.0425-14.0825 DN 3.5-DN 4.5      -4F to OptF      UP 1-UNCH
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA               NA
Contract Bids for January 2013 Delivery
Corn      7.3425-7.4825   DN 2               -11H to 3H       UNCH
Soybeans  14.0425-14.0725 DN 4.5             -4F to -1F       UNCH
* Wheat   8.2450-8.2650   DN 1.25            -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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