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[August 03, 2013]  SPRINGFIELD -- This is Friday'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 mixed on Friday afternoon, with wheat higher and corn and soybeans lower.

Wheat ended higher due to continued export interest and an increase in export demand.

In Northern and Western Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn bids were mixed at 5.61-5.81.

Soybean bids were 20 to 24 cents lower at 12.93-13.22.

In Central Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn bids were mostly 11 to 12 cents lower at 5.67-5.96.

Soybean bids were 13 to 18 cents lower at 13.06-13.28.

In the Southern part of the state, shelled corn bids were 12 to 16 cents lower at 5.61-5.96.

Soybean bids were 26 to 34 cents lower at 12.98-13.42.

Wheat bids were 1 to 2 cents higher at 6.40-6.70.

Illinois grains ended mixed this week at the Board of Trade, with soybeans and wheat higher and corn slightly lower.

The weather forecast and good growing conditions weighed on futures prices this week.

Export interest and sales helped to pull wheat and soybean futures higher.

Confirmed soybeans sales to China and unknown destinations were supportive.

Thursday's weekly export sales numbers for corn, soybeans and wheat were all above trade expectations.

This week's Illinois Weather and Crops report, released by the Illinois Field office of the National Ag Statistics Service, showed another slight decline in crop conditions.

As of July 28th, the Illinois corn crop placed 64% in the good to excellent category, down 1% from one week ago.

The Illinois soybean crop was 1% lower from last week at 71% good to excellent category.

Topsoil moisture increased 5% with 69% adequate, 4% surplus and 25% short, with the western section receiving some rain and now placing only 42% in the short category.

This week there was 85% of the state's corn crop the silk stage, compared to 100% last year and 86% for the five year average.

There was 14% in the dough stage, compared to 55% last year and the five year average of 31%.

There was 65% of the state's soybean crop blooming, compared to 93% last year and 72% for the five year average.

There was 16% of the state's soybean crop setting pods, compared to 58% last year and 33% for the five year average.

The trading in the cash grain market was moderate this week.

The futures market and the cash markets were trying to stabilize after last week's sharp decline in both futures and basis.

Farmer movement also tightened up after bids ended sharply lower for corn and soybeans.

Late this week, many river terminals joined the soybean processors by switching their spot basis month from August (Q) to November (X).

The Central Illinois Soybean Processors cash bids dropped 33 to 43 cents to 13.52-13.62, with basis ranging from +160X to +170X. At the Central Illinois Corn Processors cash bids were mixed ranging from 6.07-6.17, with basis steady to 20 cents higher at +120U to +130U.

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At the Illinois River terminals south of Peoria, cash corn bids were down 14 to 16 cents ranging from 5.60-5.77, with basis down 5 to 7 cents ranging from +73U to +90U.

Cash soybean bids were down 25 to 34 cents with bids ranging from 13.30-13.45, with basis ranging from +138X to +153X.

Wheat bids were 16 to 20 cents higher ranging from 6.53-6.64, with basis 7 to 11 cents higher at -5U to +6U.

At the Illinois River terminals north of Peoria, cash corn bids advanced 21 to 28 cents to 5.97-6.07, with basis up 30 to 37 cents at +110U to +120U.

Cash soybean bids gained 8 to 15 cents to range from 13.61-13.74, with basis up 5 to 12 cents ranging from +3Q to +16Q.

Wheat bids were 13 to 17 cents higher ranging from 6.60-6.62, with basis up 4 to 8 cents at +2U to option +4U.

At the St. Louis terminals cash corn bids closed 16 to 37 cents lower ranging from 5.57-5.85, with soybeans down .71 to 1.69 ranging from 12.02-13.14.

Cash bids for Soft Red Winter wheat were 16 cents higher at 6.83-6.84 and cash sorghum bids were 9 cents lower at 6.45-6.46.

In northern and western Illinois, cash corn bids to producers at country elevators were mixed at 5.57-5.85, with central Illinois locations mostly 28 cents lower at 5.86-6.08 and in southern Illinois bids lost 18 to 28 cents ranging from 5.77-6.08.

Cash soybean bids in northern and western locations were down 17 to 22 cents at 13.13-13.46, with central Illinois bids 33 to 42 cents lower at 13.24-13.41 and southern Illinois bids were down 7 to 17 cents ranging from 13.32-13.68.

Cash wheat bids for Soft Red Winter wheat in southern Illinois gained 9 to 21 cents ranging from 6.38-6.69.

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

AREA 

US 2

CORN

US 1

SOYBEANS

 US 2

SOFT

WHEAT 

NORTHERN

5.61 - 5.73 13.06 - 13.22  

WESTERN 

5.62 - 5.81 12.93 - 13.16  

N. CENT.

5.67 - 5.88 13.06 - 13.28  

S. CENTRAL

5.86 - 5.96 13.13 - 13.24  

WABASH 

5.76 - 5.96 13.11 - 13.32 6.40 - 6.47

W.S. WEST

5.65 - 5.87 12.98 - 13.01 6.63 - 6.70

L. EGYPT

5.61 - 5.86 13.31 - 13.42 6.41 - 6.58

Central Illinois average price

Corn:  5.81 1/2 (+105 1/2U)
Soybeans:
13.17 (+135 1/2X)


CONTRACT BIDS FOR NEW CROP 2013 DELIVERY

AREA 

US 2

CORN

US 1

SOYBEANS

 ***US 2

SOFT

WHEAT 

NORTHERN

 4.37 - 4.49 11.46 - 11.64  

WESTERN 

4.30 - 4.42 11.44 - 11.56  

N. CENT.

4.33 - 4.44  11.51 - 11.71  

S. CENTRAL

4.32 - 4.51 11.57 - 11.72  

WABASH 

4.39 - 4.49 11.60 - 11.72  

W.S. WEST

4.33 - 4.49 11.70 - 11.78  

L. EGYPT

4.40 - 4.49 11.62 - 11.72  

***June/July 2013 delivery
 

Cent. Ill. Average Price at Country Elevators

Week of

 8/1/2013

7/25/2013

  Price--Basis Price--Basis

Corn

5.97 +109 1/2U

6.12 +1.16U

Soybeans

13.32 1/2 +140X

13.70 +15Q

Annual Comparison

 

July 2013 

August 2012

  Price--Basis Price--Basis

Corn

6.60 1/2 +132U

8.15 +11 1/2U

Soybeans

15.19 +85 1/2Q

17.09 +44 1/2X

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

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