Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

GX_GR112
Springfield, IL     Wed, Apr 25, 2012     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      6.2300-6.3000   DN 5.25-DN 4.25    12K to 19K        UP 2-UP 3
Soybeans  14.8250-14.8350 UP 16.25-UP 12.25  9K to 10K         UP 4-UNCH

Contract Bids for New Crop 2012 Delivery
Corn      5.0900-5.1600   DN 3.5             -29Z to -22Z      UNCH
Soybeans  13.5250-13.5550 UP 24.5-UP 21.5    -18X to -15X      UP 6-UP 3
* Wheat   6.1650-6.2650   DN 6               -10N to OptN      UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      6.2100-6.2800   DN 6.75-DN 2.25    10K to 17K        UP 0.5-UP 5
Soybeans  14.7850-14.8150 UP 13.25-UP 14.25  5K to 8K          UP 1-UP 2

Contract Bids for New Crop 2012 Delivery
Corn      5.0800-5.1100   DN 4-DN 3.5        -30Z to -27Z      DN 0.5-UNCH
Soybeans  13.4450-13.4750 UP 19.5-UP 20.5    -26X to -23X      UP 1-UP 2
* Wheat   6.2150-6.2250   DN 6               -5N to -4N        UNCH

* Wheat bids for June/July 2012 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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