Kentucky Daily Grain Elevators, Open Bids

SV_GR110         
Frankfort, KY    Fri, Feb 15, 2013    USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News

Kentucky Daily Grain Elevators Opening Bids:
Opening bids for February 16-19, 2013 by elevators/mills to farmers:
 
    This report will not be released on Monday, February 18, 2013 as our offices 
will be closed in observance of Presidents Day.  If you have any questions or 
concerns, please contact us at kevin.bowling@ams.usda.gov. 
                        
                    US No. 2    US No. 2    US No. 1      US No.2 Soft
                    Yellow      White       Yellow        Red Winter
                    Corn        Corn        Soybeans      Wheat
                                                                       
Trend:              Up 3-4      No Bid      Up 6-7        Up 7-10
                                                            
Louisville          7.22                    14.51         7.67         
Pennyrile                                                            
                                      (Milling Quality)   7.50     
Purchase            7.18                    14.44         7.62           
Central Bluegrass   7.04 7.22               14.05 14.20   7.17 7.41 
Cumberland Lake                                                      
Mammoth Cave        7.29 7.42               14.35 14.40   7.22 7.37  
Lincoln Trail       7.18 7.20               14.15                   
       
                     US No. 2       US No. 2
                     Milo           Feed
                     Extra Heavy    Barley

Trend:               No Bid         Unch

Mammoth Cave                        4.50            
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Opening Contract Prices for March Delivery:

                    US No. 2        US No. 1        US No. 2 Soft
                    Yellow          Yellow          Red Winter
                    Corn            Soybeans        Wheat
 
Louisville          7.22            14.38           7.65       
Pennyrile           7.47                                     
                               (Milling Quality)    7.50 
Purchase                                            7.62     
Central Bluegrass   7.11            14.10                    
Mammoth Cave        7.34 7.45       14.25 14.35     7.27 7.42 
          
                    US. No 2       US. No 2
                    White Corn     Feed Barley
Pennyrile           8.19                    
Mammoth Cave                                 

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Source:  USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Service  Frankfort, KY
         Alex Tolbert 502-564-4896 ext 251        
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SV_GR110.txt          

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