Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Wed, Dec 12, 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      7.0050-7.0850   DN 2.5             -25H to -17H      UNCH
Soybeans  14.7350-14.8550 UP 6.5-UP 4.5      OptF to 12F       UP 5-UP 3
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for January 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.9075-5.9875   DN 7-DN 2          -35Z to -27Z      DN 5-UNCH
Soybeans  12.8350-12.9850 DN 3-DN 1          -35X to -20X      UNCH-UP 2
* Wheat   7.9075-8.0275   DN 9.5             -42N to -30N      UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.0550-7.1050   DN 7.5-DN 12.5     -20H to -15H      DN 5-DN 10
Soybeans  14.7150-14.7550 UP 4.5-DN 2.5      -2F to 2F         UP 3-DN 4
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for January 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.9475-6.0075   DN 2               -31Z to -25Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.7900-12.8850 DN 5.5-DN 3        -39.5X to -30X    DN 2.5-UNCH
* Wheat   7.9775-8.0575   DN 9.5             -35N to -27N      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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