Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

GX_GR112
Springfield, IL     Thu, Feb 14, 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      7.0775-7.1175   UP 4.25-DN 0.75    13H to 17H        UP 5-UNCH
Soybeans  14.3600-14.4200 DN 5               18H to 24H        UNCH
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.3475-5.4575   DN 1.5-DN 0.5      -29Z to -18Z      DN 1-UNCH
Soybeans  12.5475-12.6475 DN 8.75-DN 7.75    -10X to OptX      DN 1-UNCH
* Wheat   7.2375-7.2575   UNCH-DN 10         -20N to -18N      UP 2-DN 8

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.0475-7.0775   UP 0.25-DN 1.75    10H to 13H        UP 1-DN 1
Soybeans  14.3400-14.3700 DN 4.5-DN 16       16H to 19H        UP 0.5-DN 11
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.3875-5.4075   DN 0.5             -25Z to -23Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.5275-12.5475 DN 7.75            -12X to -10X      UNCH
* Wheat   7.1875-7.2475   DN 1-DN 2          -25N to -19N      UP 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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