Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

GX_GR112
Springfield, IL     Mon, Jan 28, 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      7.2925-7.3125   UP 8.5             OptH to 2H        UNCH
Soybeans  14.9575-15.0175 UP 10.75-UP 8.75   48H to 54H        UP 4-UP 2
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.6300-5.7100   UP 4.75-UP 5.75    -27Z to -19Z      DN 1-UNCH
Soybeans  13.0500-13.1000 UP 12-UP 7         -5X to OptX       UP 5-UNCH
* Wheat   7.6750-7.6950   UP 4-DN 7          -25N to -23N      UNCH-DN 11

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.2925-7.3525   UP 10.5-UP 8.5     OptH to 6H        UP 2-UNCH
Soybeans  14.8775-14.9275 UP 6.75-UP 5.75    40H to 45H        UNCH-DN 1
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.6200-5.6600   UP 5.75-UP 7.75    -28Z to -24Z      UNCH-UP 2
Soybeans  12.9800-13.0000 UP 7               -12X to -10X      UNCH
* Wheat   7.6750-7.7550   UP 4               -25N to -17N      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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