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Springfield, IL     Fri, Oct 10, 2008     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News
**All bids, cash and January are basis only or has price protection added.**
Illinois River Barge Terminals Producer Bids/Basis

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

          Cash Price     South of Peoria
Corn      3.6025-3.7175  DN 30-DN 24.5      -48Z to -36.5Z    UNCH to UP 5.5
Soybeans  8.7200-8.7900  DN 63-DN 64        -38X to -31X      UP 7 to UP 6
Wheat     0.0000         UNCH               #N/A              #N/A
Contract Bids for January Delivery
Corn      3.8575-3.9275  DN 30-DN 28.5      -40H to -33H      UNCH to UP 1.5
Soybeans  8.9150-8.9750  DN 70-DN 68        -34F to -28F      UNCH to UP 2
* Wheat   0.0000         UNCH               #N/A              #N/A

          Cash Price     North of Peoria
Corn      3.6125-3.6425  DN 25-DN 27        -47Z to -44Z      UP 5 to UP 3
Soybeans  8.7000-8.7450  DN 65-DN 65.5      -40X to -35.5X    UP 5 to UP 4.5
Wheat     0.0000         UNCH               #N/A              #N/A
Contract Bids for January Delivery
Corn      3.8725-3.9175  DN 25.5-DN 24      -38.5H to -34H    UP 4.5 to UP 6
Soybeans  8.9250-8.9550  DN 66-DN 67        -33F to -30F      UP 4 to UP 3
* Wheat   0.0000         UNCH               #N/A              #N/A

* Wheat bids for June/July delivery

Chicago Board of Trade month symbols: F January, H March, K May, N July,
Q August, U September, V October, X November, Z December

Source: USDA-Illinois Dept of Ag Market News Springfield, IL
        Phone:  217-782-4925   In state only toll free 888-458-4787
        www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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