Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

GX_GR112
Springfield, IL     Thu, Mar 07, 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      7.1425-7.1825   UP 9.75-UP 6.75    23K to 27K        UP 7-UP 4
Soybeans  15.0250-15.0350 UP 15.5-UP 14.5    29K to 30K        UP 8-UP 7
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.1875-5.2675   DN 2.5             -23Z to -15Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.7200-12.7800 UP 0.25-DN 0.75    -6X to OptX       UP 1-UNCH
* Wheat   6.7900-6.8500   UP 12.25-UP 13.25  -20N to -14N      UP 2-UP 3

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.1125-7.2125   UP 1.25-UP 4.75    20K to 30K        DN 1.5-UP 2
Soybeans  14.9900-15.0350 UP 13-UP 14.5      25.5K to 30K      UP 5.5-UP 7
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.2175-5.2375   DN 3.5-DN 8.5      -20Z to -18Z      DN 1-DN 6
Soybeans  12.6800-12.7000 UP 1.25-UP 0.25    -10X to -8X       UP 2-UP 1
* Wheat   6.8400-6.8700   UP 10.25-UP 12.25  -15N to -12N      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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