Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Tue, Dec 11, 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      7.0300-7.1100   UP 3-DN 2          -25H to -17H      UP 5-UNCH
Soybeans  14.6700-14.8100 DN 2.75            -5F to 9F         UNCH
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for January 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.9775-6.0075   DN 5-DN 9          -30Z to -27Z      UP 4-UNCH
Soybeans  12.8650-12.9950 DN 3-DN 13         -35X to -22X      UP 10-UNCH
* Wheat   8.0025-8.1225   DN 24.5            -42N to -30N      UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.1300-7.2300   DN 1-DN 2          -15H to -5H       UP 1-UNCH
Soybeans  14.6700-14.7800 DN 7.75-DN 1.75    -5F to 6F         DN 5-UP 1
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for January 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.9675-6.0275   DN 9               -31Z to -25Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.8450-12.9150 DN 5.5-DN 13       -37X to -30X      UP 7.5-UNCH
* Wheat   8.0725-8.1525   DN 29.5-DN 24.5    -35N to -27N      DN 5-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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