Central Illinois Corn Processor Report

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Springfield, IL     Wed, May 02, 2012     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Central Illinois Corn Processor Report

Corn is spot bid to dealers at selected processors in Central Illinois
Crude Corn Oil is bids and offers FOB Midwest points, wet or dry mill.
(Prices quoted:  corn dollars/bushel, oil cents/lb)

                      Bids      Change (¢/bu)          Basis    Change
US 2 Yellow Corn 6.3650-6.5650  DN 17.5             25N to 45N  UNCH

Crude Corn Oil   61.00-62.00    UNCH

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
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Monthly Prices for: April 2012

Corn                                          6.5300
Crude Corn Oil                               60.7500

Source: USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Springfield, IL
        Kent McFarland  217-782-4925  SpringField.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
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