Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Wed, Feb 27, 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      7.1650-7.2650   UP 0.5-UP 2.5      7H to 17H         DN 4-DN 2
Soybeans  14.7150-14.7950 UP 8.75            14H to 22H        DN 1
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.2875-5.3875   DN 3.5-DN 2.5      -25Z to -15Z      DN 1-UNCH
Soybeans  12.5125-12.5725 DN 0.5             -6X to OptX       UNCH
* Wheat   6.9000-6.9600   DN 4-UP 1          -25N to -19N      DN 5-UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.1250-7.2350   DN 1.5-UP 5        3H to 14H         DN 6-UP 0.5
Soybeans  14.6650-14.7050 UP 7.75-UP 6.75    9H to 13H         DN 2-DN 3
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.3075-5.3525   DN 0.5-DN 2.5      -23Z to -18.5Z    UP 2-UNCH
Soybeans  12.4525-12.4825 DN 0.5             -12X to -9X       UNCH
* Wheat   6.9900-7.0000   UP 1-DN 2          -16N to -15N      UNCH-DN 3

* 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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