Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Tue, Feb 19, 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      7.1025-7.1225   DN 1.5-DN 3.5      15H to 17H        UP 2-UNCH
Soybeans  14.8725-14.9425 UP 49.75           17H to 24H        UP 4
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.2975-5.3975   DN 5.25            -28Z to -18Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.6575-12.7475 UP 13              -9X to OptX       UNCH
* Wheat   7.1375-7.2175   DN 7.25-DN 9.25    -28N to -20N      UP 2-UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.0425-7.1025   DN 4.5-DN 1.5      9H to 15H         DN 1-UP 2
Soybeans  14.8725-14.9225 UP 47.25-UP 50.75  17H to 22H        UP 1.5-UP 5
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.3275-5.3475   DN 5.25            -25Z to -23Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.6275-12.6475 UP 13              -12X to -10X      UNCH
* Wheat   7.2575-7.2675   DN 0.25-DN 8.25    -16N to -15N      UP 9-UP 1

* 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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