Grain Prices Illinois River Barge Points

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Springfield, IL     Fri, Feb 15, 2013     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

***THIS REPORT WILL NOT BE ISSUED MONDAY FEBRUARY 18 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE HOLIDAY***

Illinois River Barge Terminals Producer Bids/Basis

            Bids ($/bu)    Change (¢/bu)        Basis            Change

          Cash Price      South of Peoria
Corn      7.1175-7.1575   UP 4               13H to 17H        UNCH
Soybeans  14.3750-14.4450 UP 1.5-UP 2.5      13H to 20H        DN 5-DN 4
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.3500-5.4500   UP 0.25-DN 0.75    -28Z to -18Z      UP 1-UNCH
Soybeans  12.5275-12.6175 DN 2-DN 3          -9X to OptX       UP 1-UNCH
* Wheat   7.2100-7.3100   DN 2.75-UP 5.25    -30N to -20N      DN 10-DN 2

          Cash Price      North of Peoria
Corn      7.0875-7.1175   UP 4               10H to 13H        UNCH
Soybeans  14.4000-14.4150 UP 6-UP 4.5        15.5H to 17H      DN 0.5-DN 2
Wheat     NA              NA                 NA                NA
Contract Bids for New Crop 2013 Delivery
Corn      5.3800-5.4000   DN 0.75            -25Z to -23Z      UNCH
Soybeans  12.4975-12.5175 DN 3               -12X to -10X      UNCH
* Wheat   7.2600-7.3500   UP 7.25-UP 10.25   -25N to -16N      UNCH-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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