Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

GX_GR112
Springfield, IL     Wed, Jan 09, 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      6.9625-6.9925   UP 5.5             2H to 5H          UNCH
Soybeans  14.2550-14.3350 UP 1-UP 2          40H to 48H        UP 2-UP 3
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.5175-5.5675   UP 4               -30Z to -25Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.6700-12.7400 UP 3.25            -22X to -15X      UNCH
* Wheat   7.1950-7.3650   DN 5.75            -42N to -25N      UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      6.9425-6.9925   UP 7.5-UP 6.5      OptH to 5H        UP 2-UP 1
Soybeans  14.2550-14.2800 UP 0.5-UP 1.5      40H to 42.5H      UP 1.5-UP 2.5
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.5475-5.5575   UP 7-UP 4          -27Z to -26Z      UP 3-UNCH
Soybeans  12.6100-12.6600 UP 3.25-UP 6.25    -28X to -23X      UNCH-UP 3
* Wheat   7.3150-7.4050   DN 5.75-DN 2.25    -30N to -21N      UNCH-UP 3.5

* 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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