Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

GX_GR112
Springfield, IL     Fri, Mar 15, 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      7.3700-7.3800   UP 4.5-UP 1.5      20K to 21K        UP 4-UP 1
Soybeans  14.3700-14.4600 DN 15.5-DN 11.5    11K to 20K        DN 6-DN 2
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.4575-5.4775   UP 2.5-DN 1.5      -16Z to -14Z      UNCH-DN 4
Soybeans  12.5100-12.6100 UP 1.25            -10X to OptX      UNCH
* Wheat   7.1125-7.1725   UP 1.25            -10N to -4N       UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.3300-7.3600   DN 0.5             16K to 19K        DN 1
Soybeans  14.3600-14.4600 DN 9.5-DN 4.5      10K to 20K        UNCH-UP 5
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.4275-5.4475   UP 2.5             -19Z to -17Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.5200-12.5400 UP 1.25            -9X to -7X        UNCH
* Wheat   7.1525-7.2025   UP 5.25-UP 2.25    -6N to -1N        UP 4-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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