Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Fri, Jan 18, 2013     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

***THIS REPORT WILL NOT BE ISSUED MONDAY JANUARY 21, 2013 IN OBSERVANCE OF
THE HOLIDAY***

Illinois River Barge Terminals Producer Bids/Basis

            Bids ($/bu)    Change (¢/bu)        Basis            Change

          Cash Price      South of Peoria
Corn      7.2850-7.2950   UP 2               1H to 2H          DN 1
Soybeans  14.6425-14.7525 DN 1-UP 2          35H to 46H        UNCH-UP 3
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.6050-5.6550   UP 4               -30Z to -25Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.7525-12.8225 UP 8               -17X to -10X      UP 1
* Wheat   7.6350-7.7950   UP 9.25            -41N to -25N      UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.2450-7.2750   UP 3               -3H to OptH       UNCH
Soybeans  14.6625-14.6925 UP 6-DN 1          37H to 40H        UP 7-UNCH
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.6250-5.6450   UP 4               -28Z to -26Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.7125-12.7625 UP 7-UP 8          -21X to -16X      UNCH-UP 1
* Wheat   7.7850-7.8350   UP 10.25-UP 8.25   -26N to -21N      UP 1-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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