Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

GX_GR112
Springfield, IL     Tue, Jan 29, 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      7.2950-7.3150   UP 0.25            OptH to 2H        UNCH
Soybeans  14.9575-15.0175 UNCH               44H to 50H        DN 4
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.6100-5.6800   DN 2-DN 3          -26Z to -19Z      UP 1-UNCH
Soybeans  13.0475-13.1275 DN 0.25-UP 2.75    -8X to OptX       DN 3-UNCH
* Wheat   7.6625-7.8125   DN 1.25-UP 11.75   -25N to -10N      UNCH-UP 13

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.2950-7.3550   UP 0.25            OptH to 6H        UNCH
Soybeans  14.8875-14.9475 UP 1-UP 2          37H to 43H        DN 3-DN 2
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.5900-5.6100   DN 3-DN 5          -28Z to -26Z      UNCH-DN 2
Soybeans  13.0075-13.0325 UP 2.75-UP 3.25    -12X to -9.5X     UNCH-UP 0.5
* Wheat   7.6625-7.7625   DN 1.25-UP 0.75    -25N to -15N      UNCH-UP 2

* 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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