GX_GR113
Springfield, IL    Mon Feb 13, 2012    USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Illinois Grain Prices in Country Elevators

This is Monday's report of the grain prices and trends prepared by the USDA and 
the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
  
Illinois country grain prices were higher on Monday afternoon. A rally in the
soybean market helped with increases in both corn and wheat prices today.

In Northern and Western Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn bids 
7 to 11 cents higher at 6.22-6.33. Soybean bids were 21 to 24 cents higher at 
12.23-12.32.
 
In Central Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn bids were 7 to 11
cents higher at 6.33-6.47. Soybean bids were mostly 22 to 24 cents higher at 
12.28-12.42. 
	
In the Southern part of the state, shelled corn bids were 7 to 10 cents higher 
at 6.40-6.60. Soybean bids were mostly 22 to 24 cents higher at 12.37-12.55. 
Wheat bids were 9 to 11 cents higher at 6.24-6.48. 

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    6.23 - 6.26  12.23 - 12.27    -----------       
WESTERN     6.22 - 6.33  12.24 - 12.32    -----------       
N. CENTRAL  6.33 - 6.39  12.28 - 12.32    -----------       
S. CENTRAL  6.42 - 6.47  12.33 - 12.42    -----------       
WABASH      6.45 - 6.56  12.37 - 12.44    6.24 - 6.41     
W.S. WEST   6.40 - 6.44  12.40 - 12.52    6.27 - 6.48     
L. EGYPT    6.50 - 6.60  12.44 - 12.55    6.30 - 6.46     

Central Illinois average price   Corn       6.40     (+ 1/2  H)
                                 Soybeans  12.35     (-17    H)

                 CONTRACT BIDS FOR NEW CROP 2012 DELIVERY

 AREA          CORN         SOYBEANS   ***SOFT WHEAT***    
NORTHERN    5.21 - 5.32  12.13 - 12.19   -----------       
WESTERN     5.24 - 5.31  12.12 - 12.27   -----------       
N. CENTRAL  5.26 - 5.37  12.19 - 12.29   -----------       
S. CENTRAL  5.29 - 5.40  12.19 - 12.29   -----------       
WABASH      5.37 - 5.47  12.17 - 12.29   6.17 - 6.27    
W.S. WEST   5.36 - 5.44  12.21 - 12.30   6.32 - 6.39     
L. EGYPT    5.47 - 5.49  12.17 - 12.21   6.17 - 6.33  
***June/July 2012 Delivery

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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