GX_GR113
Springfield, IL Fri Mar 01, 2013 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News
Illinois Grain Prices in Country Elevators
This is Friday's report of the grain prices and trends prepared by the
USDA and the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
Illinois country grain prices were mixed on Friday afternoon, with corn and
wheat higher and soybeans lower. Wheat futures were supported by good export
interest, while technical trading at the Board of Trade weakened soybean values.
In Northern and Western Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn
bids were 6 cents higher at 7.13-7.26. Soybean bids were 6 cents lower at 14.40-
14.53.
In Central Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn bids were 5 to
7 cents higher at 7.21-7.34. Soybean bids were down 9 to 10 cents at 14.53-
14.69.
In the Southern part of the state, shelled corn bids were mostly 5 cents higher
at 7.08-7.45. Soybean bids were 10 cents lower at 14.61-14.84. Wheat bids were 6
to 8 cents higher at 7.08-7.31.
Commercial grain prices paid farmers by Interior Illinois Country
Elevators after 2.00 p.m. today are listed below in dollars per bushel:
AREA US 2 CORN US 1 SOYBEANS US 2 SOFT WHEAT
NORTHERN 7.13 - 7.18 14.40 - 14.44 -----------
WESTERN 7.16 - 7.26 14.40 - 14.53 -----------
N. CENTRAL 7.21 - 7.30 14.53 - 14.69 -----------
S. CENTRAL 7.22 - 7.34 14.55 - 14.66 -----------
WABASH 7.32 - 7.44 14.65 - 14.77 7.08 - 7.16
W.S. WEST 7.08 - 7.33 14.61 - 14.75 7.16 - 7.26
L. EGYPT 7.37 - 7.45 14.75 - 14.84 7.16 - 7.31
Central Illinois average price Corn 7.27 1/2 (+19 K)
Soybeans 14.61 (+17 1/2 K)
CONTRACT BIDS FOR NEW CROP 2013 DELIVERY
AREA CORN SOYBEANS ***SOFT WHEAT***
NORTHERN 5.19 - 5.39 12.20 - 12.28 -----------
WESTERN 5.21 - 5.30 12.20 - 12.28 -----------
N. CENTRAL 5.21 - 5.32 12.19 - 12.31 -----------
S. CENTRAL 5.20 - 5.37 12.34 - 12.41 -----------
WABASH 5.29 - 5.32 12.31 - 12.36 6.84 - 6.94
W.S. WEST 5.21 - 5.34 12.38 - 12.46 6.83 - 7.06
L. EGYPT 5.31 - 5.42 12.31 - 12.46 6.90 - 6.99
***June/July 2013 delivery
Illinois grains ended mixed with corn sharply higher and wheat and soybeans lower. Corn
futures gained strength from better than expected weekly export sales numbers and good
export interest. Wheat futures fell pressured by beneficial rainfall on the Plain states from two
major snow storms and slow export demand. Soybean futures were pressured by technical
selling at the Board of Trade and better weather conditions for the South American soybean
crop. Traders were also aware of shipping delays for the new South American soybean crop
and good export interest, especially from China. These two factors helped soybean futures to
rally Wednesday and Thursday.
The trading in the cash grain market was slow to moderate. Movement was enough to weaken
the cash basis levels at both the river terminals and processors. Many terminals and
processors are also in the process of moving their cash basis month from March (H) to May
(K). All the corn processors moved this week so it will be impossible to measure basis for
them this week. The river terminal managers are more than pleased with the river level
situation. Many barges now are up to their full drafts and delays are very few when moving
grain down to the gulf ports. The Central Illinois Soybean Processors cash bids were 22 to 26
cents lower ranging from 14.92-15.00, with basis 8 to 12 cents lower at +18H to +26H. The
Central Illinois Corn Processors cash bids were 12 to 17 cents higher ranging from 7.28-7.43,
with basis ranging from +25K to +40K. At the Illinois River terminals south of Peoria, cash corn
bids ended 21 to 30 cents higher ranging from 7.28-7.43, with basis mixed at +7H to +17H.
Cash soybean bids dropped 27 to 28 cents to 14.82-14.86, with basis down 13 to 14 cents
ranging from +8H to +12H. New crop wheat bids for delivery in July 2013 ended 11 cents lower
ranging from 6.95-6.97, with basis up 1 cent at -21N to -19N. At the Illinois River terminals
north of Peoria, cash corn bids were up 23 to 24 cents at 7.23-7.26, with basis 4 to 5 cents
lower at +4H to +7H. Cash soybean bids were down 24 to 31 cents at 14.77-14.86, with basis
10 to 17 cents weaker ranging from +3H to +12H. New crop wheat bids for July 2013 delivery
fell 12 cents to range from 7.00-7.01, with basis steady at -16N to -15N. At the St. Louis
terminals cash corn bids closed Thursday ranging from 7.25-7.33, with soybeans ranging from
14.94-15.12. Cash bids for Soft Red Winter wheat were 7.38-7.39 and cash sorghum bids
ranged from 7.24-7.25.
In northern and western Illinois, cash corn bids to producers at country elevators were up 13 to
23 cents at 7.07-7.20, with central Illinois locations up 18 to 25 cents at 7.16-7.27 and in
southern Illinois bids were 21 to 24 cents higher ranging from 7.08-7.40. Cash soybean bids in
northern and western locations were down 24 to 29 cents at 14.46-14.59, with central Illinois
bids 22 to 28 cents lower at 14.64-14.79 and southern Illinois bids fell 19 to 26 cents at 14.71-
14.94. Cash wheat bids for Soft Red Winter wheat in southern Illinois locations lost 14 to 17
cents to 7.02-7.23. New crop wheat bids for June-July delivery in southern Illinois were mixed
ranging from 6.84-6.99.
Central Illinois Average Price at Country Elevators
2/28/2013 2/21/2013 January 2013 February 2012
Price Basis Price Basis Price Basis Price Basis
Corn 7.21 1/2 +2H 7.00 +9H 7.17 + 2H 6.41 + 1/2H
Soybeans 14.71 1/2 -3H 14.96 1/2 +9H 14.30 +11H 12.40 -15H
Source: USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News, Springfield, IL
Phone: 217-782-4925 In state only toll free 888-458-4787
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