Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

GX_GR112
Springfield, IL     Wed, Feb 20, 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      7.1550-7.1750   UP 5.25            15H to 17H        UNCH
Soybeans  15.0175-15.0875 UP 14.5            19H to 26H        UP 2
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.3350-5.4350   UP 3.75            -28Z to -18Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.7900-12.8700 UP 13.25-UP 12.25  -8X to OptX       UP 1-UNCH
* Wheat   7.2100-7.2800   UP 7.25-UP 6.25    -27N to -20N      UP 1-UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.0950-7.1350   UP 5.25-UP 3.25    9H to 13H         UNCH-DN 2
Soybeans  15.0175-15.0575 UP 14.5-UP 13.5    19H to 23H        UP 2-UP 1
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.3650-5.3850   UP 3.75            -25Z to -23Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.7500-12.7700 UP 12.25           -12X to -10X      UNCH
* Wheat   7.3200-7.3300   UP 6.25            -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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