Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Fri, Jun 29, 2012     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      6.8650-6.9150   UP 21.5-UP 19.5    14N to 19N        UP 1-DN 1
Soybeans  15.2575-15.3375 UP 44.75-UP 46.75  13N to 21N        DN 2-UNCH
Wheat     7.1925-7.2525   UP 8.25-UP 7.25    -38U to -32U      No Comparison 
Contract Bids for New Crop 2012 Delivery
Corn      6.1475-6.2175   UP 3.5             -20Z to -13Z      UP 1
Soybeans  14.2975-14.3175 UP 23.25           2X to 4X          DN 1

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      6.8250-6.8650   UP 18.5            10N to 14N        DN 2
Soybeans  15.2675-15.2875 UP 47.25-UP 43.75  14N to 16N        UP 0.5-DN 3
Wheat     7.3300-7.3400   UP 13              -6N to -5N        UNCH
Contract Bids for New Crop 2012 Delivery
Corn      6.1275-6.1475   UP 2.5             -22Z to -20Z      UNCH
Soybeans  14.2175-14.2575 UP 24.25           -6X to -2X        UNCH

* Wheat bids for June/July 2012 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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