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[June 20, 2012]  SPRINGFIELD -- This is Tuesday's report of the grain prices and trends, prepared by the USDA and the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

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Illinois country grain prices were sharply higher on Tuesday afternoon.

The hot and dry extended weather forecast helped to boost grain values.

From the USDA's Weekly Crop report, the Illinois corn crop dropped 4% from one
week ago, by placing 56% in the good to excellent range.

The Illinois soybean crop fell 3% from the prior week, placing 50% in the good to
excellent category.

In Northern and Western Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn bids mostly 8 to 13 cents higher at 6.33-6.57.

Soybean bids traded 46 to 49 cents higher at 14.15-14.29.

In Central Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn bids were 13 cents higher at 6.43-6.61.

Soybean bids were 45 to 50 cents higher at
14.22-14.37.

Wheat bids were 19 to 20 cents higher at 6.25-6.47.

In the Southern part of the state, shelled corn bids were 9 to 13 cents higher at 6.41-6.62.

Soybean bids were 47 to 48 cents higher at 14.23-14.43.

Wheat bids were 16 to 25 cents higher at 6.43-6.65.

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Commercial grain prices paid farmers by Interior Illinois Country Elevators after 2.00 p.m. Tuesday are listed below in dollars per bushel:

AREA 

US 2

CORN

US 1

SOYBEANS

 US 2

SOFT

WHEAT 

NORTHERN

 6.41 - 6.57 14.19 - 14.22  

WESTERN 

6.33 - 6.46 14.15 - 14.29  

N. CENT.

6.43 - 6.61 14.22 - 14.32  

S. CENTRAL

6.45 - 6.51 14.28 - 14.37  6.25 - 6.47

WABASH 

6.50 - 6.54 14.25 - 14.33 6.45 - 6.50

W.S. WEST

 6.41 - 6.52 14.31 - 14.43 6.43 - 6.50

L. EGYPT

6.53 - 6.62 14.23 - 14.40 6.56 - 6.65

Central Illinois average price

Corn: 6.52 (+39 1/2N)
Soybeans:
14.29 1/2 (- 4 N)

CONTRACT BIDS FOR NEW CROP 2012 DELIVERY

AREA 

US 2

CORN

US 1

SOYBEANS

 ***US 2

SOFT

WHEAT 

NORTHERN

5.20 - 5.42 13.41 - 13.50  

WESTERN 

5.19 - 5.30 13.43 - 13.63  

N. CENT.

5.26 - 5.42 13.47 - 13.59  

S. CENTRAL

5.24 - 5.39 13.41 - 13.60 ---

WABASH 

5.35 - 5.44 13.50 - 13.63 ---

W.S. WEST

5.37 - 5.44 13.63 - 13.75

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L. EGYPT

5.40 - 5.54

13.51 - 13.63

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Cent. Ill. Average Price at Country Elevators

Week of

6/14/2012 6/07/2012
  Price Basis Price Basis

Corn

6.401/2 +39 N

6.21 1/2 +27 1/2 N

Soybeans

13.791/2 -81/2 N

14.20 - 8 N

[Text copied from USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News, Springfield]

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