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Illinois country grain prices were
lower on Thursday afternoon.
Wheat futures were lower due to
lower export demand.
Soybean futures were down despite
the announcement that China had purchased 120,000 tonnes of US
soybeans for the 2013-2014 marketing year.
In Northern and Western Illinois country grain dealers quoted
shelled corn bids were 7 to 10 cent lower at 6.86-6.96.
Soybean bids were at 4 to 6 cents
lower at 14.90-15.06.
In Central Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn
bids were 9 to 11 cents lower at 6.82-6.96.
Soybean bids were 7 to 11 cents
lower at 15.21-15.42.
In the Southern part of the state, shelled corn bids were 11 to
13 cents lower at 6.69-7.02.
Soybean bids were 3 to 6 cents
lower at 15.16-15.51.
Wheat bids were mostly 4 cents
lower at 6.79-7.11.
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Commercial grain prices paid farmers
by Interior Illinois Country Elevators after 2.00 p.m. Thursday are listed below in dollars per bushel:
|
AREA |
US 2
CORN |
US 1
SOYBEANS |
US 2
SOFT
WHEAT |
|
NORTHERN |
6.86 - 6.96 |
14.90 - 14.98 |
|
|
WESTERN |
6.86 - 6.93 |
15.01 - 15.06 |
|
|
N. CENT. |
6.82 - 6.94 |
15.21 - 15.31 |
|
|
S. CENTRAL |
6.84 - 6.96 |
15.30 - 15.42 |
|
|
WABASH |
6.82 - 6.95 |
15.36 - 15.46 |
6.79 - 6.84 |
|
W.S. WEST |
6.69 - 6.87 |
15.16 - 15.35 |
6.98 - 7.11 |
|
L. EGYPT |
6.94 - 7.02 |
15.41 - 15.51 |
6.81 - 6.84 |
Central Illinois average price
Corn: 6.89 (+35 N)
Soybeans:
15.31 1/2 (+36 N)
CONTRACT BIDS FOR NEW CROP 2013 DELIVERY
|
AREA |
US 2
CORN |
US 1
SOYBEANS |
***US
2
SOFT
WHEAT |
|
NORTHERN |
5.31 - 5.44 |
12.51 - 12.59 |
|
|
WESTERN |
5.26 - 5.34 |
12.51 - 12.64 |
|
|
N. CENT. |
5.32 - 5.43 |
12.59 - 12.77 |
|
|
S. CENTRAL |
5.31 - 5.49 |
12.69 - 12.76 |
|
|
WABASH |
5.35 - 5.45 |
12.61 - 12.69 |
6.79 - 6.81 |
|
W.S. WEST |
5.35 - 5.45 |
12.70 - 12.85 |
6.87 - 7.02 |
|
L. EGYPT |
5.40 - 5.48 |
12.60 - 12.77 |
6.79 - 6.92 |
***June/July 2013 delivery
Cent. Ill. Average Price at Country
Elevators
|
Week of |
5/23/2013 |
5/16/2013
|
| |
Price--Basis |
Price--Basis |
|
Corn |
6.951/2 +331/2 N |
6.73 +311/2 N |
|
Soybeans |
15.351/2 +36N |
15.22 +941/2 N 1 |
Annual Comparison
|
|
April 2013 |
May
2012 |
| |
Price--Basis |
Price--Basis |
|
Corn |
6.57
+ 8K |
6.27 +26K |
|
Soybeans |
14.30 +20 1/2K |
14.04 -14K |
[Text copied from
USDA-IL
Dept of Ag Market News, Springfield] |
