GX_GR113 
Springfield, IL    Thu May 23, 2013    USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News 

Illinois Grain Prices in Country Elevators 
  
This is Thursday's report of the grain prices and trends prepared by  
the USDA and the Illinois Department of Agriculture. 
   
Illinois country grain prices were mostly higher on Thursday afternoon.  
Technical trading at the Board of Trade helped to support higher corn and 
soybean values.  Wheat prices were given a boost from good export interest. In 
the cash grain markets, the cash soybean basis continues to weaken with losses 
of 17 to 20 cents noted.  

In Northern and Western Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn 
bids were 3 to 4 cents higher at 6.91-7.08. Soybean bids were 12 to 16 cents 
lower at 15.00-15.24.
  
In Central Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn bids were 3 to 6
cents higher at 6.89-7.02. Soybean bids were 17 to 29 cents lower at 15.21-
15.50.

In the Southern part of the state, shelled corn bids were mostly 2 to 3 cents 
higher at 6.68-7.07. Soybean bids were 11 to 12 cents lower at 15.24-15.67. 
Wheat bids were 10 to 15 cents higher at 6.80-7.16. 
  
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     6.94 - 6.98   15.00 - 15.16    -----------        
WESTERN      6.91 - 7.08   15.04 - 15.24    -----------        
N. CENTRAL   6.90 - 6.98   15.21 - 15.33    -----------        
S. CENTRAL   6.89 - 7.02   15.32 - 15.50    -----------        
WABASH       6.90 - 7.02   15.57 - 15.67    6.80 - 6.88      
W.S. WEST    6.68 - 6.78   15.24 - 15.44    7.06 - 7.16     
L. EGYPT     7.00 - 7.07   15.60 - 15.67    6.93 - 7.11     
  
Central Illinois average price   Corn        6.95 1/2     (+33 1/2     N)   
                                 Soybeans   15.35 1/2     (+36         N) 
  
                 CONTRACT BIDS FOR NEW CROP 2013 DELIVERY 
 AREA          CORN           SOYBEANS   ***SOFT WHEAT***  
NORTHERN     5.00 - 5.05   12.06 - 12.13   -----------     
WESTERN      5.01 - 5.08   12.05 - 12.26   -----------     
N. CENTRAL   4.97 - 5.14   12.09 - 12.15   -----------     
S. CENTRAL   5.00 - 5.16   12.16 - 12.30   -----------     
WABASH       5.09 - 5.16   12.18 - 12.27   6.73 - 6.84  
W.S. WEST    5.01 - 5.15   12.21 - 12.36   6.88 - 7.01   
L. EGYPT     5.12 - 5.20   12.18 - 12.31   6.83 - 6.91  

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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