Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Thu, Jan 17, 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      7.2650-7.2750   DN 6.75            2H to 3H          UNCH
Soybeans  14.6525-14.7325 DN 12.25-DN 11.25  35H to 43H        DN 6-DN 5
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.5650-5.6150   DN 5.75            -30Z to -25Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.6725-12.7425 DN 11.75-DN 10.75  -18X to -11X      UNCH-UP 1
* Wheat   7.5425-7.7025   DN 3-DN 2          -41N to -25N      DN 1-UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.2150-7.2450   DN 5.75-DN 8.75    -3H to OptH       UP 1-DN 2
Soybeans  14.6025-14.7025 DN 6.25-DN 9.25    30H to 40H        UNCH-DN 3
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.5850-5.6050   DN 5.75            -28Z to -26Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.6425-12.6825 DN 12.75-DN 11.75  -21X to -17X      DN 1-UNCH
* Wheat   7.6825-7.7525   DN 2-DN 3          -27N to -20N      UNCH-DN 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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