Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

GX_GR112
Springfield, IL     Wed, Feb 13, 2013     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      7.0350-7.1250   DN 0.75            8H to 17H         UNCH
Soybeans  14.4100-14.4700 UP 2.25            18H to 24H        UNCH
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.3625-5.4625   UP 1.25-UP 3.25    -28Z to -18Z      UNCH-UP 2
Soybeans  12.6350-12.7250 DN 2.5-DN 3.5      -9X to OptX       UP 1-UNCH
* Wheat   7.2375-7.3575   UP 4.5             -22N to -10N      UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.0450-7.0950   UP 3.25-DN 0.75    9H to 14H         UP 4-UNCH
Soybeans  14.3850-14.5300 DN 0.25-UP 2.25    15.5H to 30H      DN 2.5-UNCH
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.3925-5.4125   UP 1.25            -25Z to -23Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.6050-12.6250 DN 2.5-DN 3.5      -12X to -10X      UP 1-UNCH
* Wheat   7.1975-7.2675   UP 3.5-UP 4.5      -26N to -19N      DN 1-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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