Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

GX_GR112
Springfield, IL     Fri, Feb 22, 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      7.0325-7.0725   DN 1.5-UP 1.5      13H to 17H        DN 1-UP 2
Soybeans  14.8325-14.8825 DN 26.5-DN 24.5    22H to 27H        UNCH-UP 2
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.2775-5.3475   UP 1.75-DN 1.25    -25Z to -18Z      UP 3-UNCH
Soybeans  12.5900-12.6500 DN 10-DN 12        -6X to OptX       UP 2-UNCH
* Wheat   7.0250-7.0350   DN 3.5-DN 4.5      -21N to -20N      UP 1-UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      6.9925-7.0125   UP 0.5-DN 1.5      9H to 11H         UP 1-DN 1
Soybeans  14.7925-14.8375 DN 28.5-DN 26      18H to 22.5H      DN 2-UP 0.5
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.2775-5.2975   DN 1.25            -25Z to -23Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.5300-12.5500 DN 12              -12X to -10X      UNCH
* Wheat   7.0750-7.0850   DN 4.5             -16N to -15N      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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