Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Fri, Jan 04, 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      6.6525-6.6625   DN 9               -15H to -14H      UNCH
Soybeans  14.0225-14.1225 DN 14.25-DN 11.25  35H to 45H        UP 5-UP 8
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.3875-5.4675   DN 18.75-DN 15.75  -33Z to -25Z      DN 3-UNCH
Soybeans  12.5200-12.6200 DN 14.75           -25X to -15X      UNCH
* Wheat   7.2125-7.3825   DN 8               -42N to -25N      UNCH

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      6.7625-6.8325   DN 8               -4H to 3H         UP 1
Soybeans  13.9225-14.0825 DN 16.75-DN 6.25   25H to 41H        UP 2.5-UP 13
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.4175-5.4575   DN 13.75-DN 11.75  -30Z to -26Z      UP 2-UP 4
Soybeans  12.4800-12.5150 DN 13.25           -29X to -25.5X    UP 1.5
* Wheat   7.3625-7.3925   DN 5               -27N to -24N      UP 3

* 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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