Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Thu, Jan 24, 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      7.2425-7.2625   UP 3.5             OptH to 2H        UNCH
Soybeans  14.7325-14.8225 UP 3.25-UP 4.25    38H to 47H        UP 5-UP 6
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.5950-5.6350   DN 4.75            -26Z to -22Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.9575-13.0575 UP 1.25-UP 6.25    -10X to OptX      UNCH-UP 5
* Wheat   7.5725-7.7125   DN 6.5-DN 5.5      -25N to -11N      UNCH-UP 1

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.2125-7.2925   UP 3.5             -3H to 5H         UNCH
Soybeans  14.7175-14.7525 UP 1.75-DN 1.75    36.5H to 40H      UP 3.5-UNCH
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.5750-5.5950   DN 4.75            -28Z to -26Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.8575-12.9875 UP 1.25-UP 6.25    -20X to -7X       UNCH-UP 5
* Wheat   7.5725-7.6525   DN 5.5-DN 6        -25N to -17N      UP 1-UP 0.5

* 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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