Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Fri, Jan 25, 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      7.2075-7.2275   DN 3.5             OptH to 2H        UNCH
Soybeans  14.8500-14.9300 UP 11.75-UP 10.75  44H to 52H        UP 6-UP 5
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.5825-5.6525   DN 1.25-UP 1.75    -26Z to -19Z      UNCH-UP 3
Soybeans  12.9300-13.0300 DN 2.75            -10X to OptX      UNCH
* Wheat   7.6350-7.7650   UP 6.25-UP 5.25    -25N to -12N      UNCH-DN 1

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.1875-7.2675   DN 2.5             -2H to 6H         UP 1
Soybeans  14.8100-14.8700 UP 9.25-UP 11.75   40H to 46H        UP 3.5-UP 6
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.5625-5.5825   DN 1.25            -28Z to -26Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.9100-12.9300 UP 5.25-DN 5.75    -12X to -10X      UP 8-DN 3
* Wheat   7.6350-7.7150   UP 6.25            -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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