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Illinois country grain prices were
mixed on Thursday afternoon, with corn and soybeans higher and
wheat lower.
Exports and export sales supported
stronger soybean prices.
New crop soybeans sales continue
to be good, especially to China.
Weekly export sales figures for
the week were higher than expected at 1.01 million metric tons.
In Northern and Western Illinois country grain dealers quoted
shelled corn bids were 3 to 9 cents higher at 5.77-5.91.
Soybean bids were mostly 18 to 22
cents higher at 12.81-13.09.
In Central Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn
bids were 7 to 8 cents higher at 5.76-5.95.
Soybean bids were 25 to 28 cents
higher
at 13.16-13.44.
In the Southern part of the state, shelled corn bids were mostly
5 to 6 cents higher at 5.44-5.84.
Soybean bids were mostly 18 cents
higher at
12.92-13.19.
Wheat bids were 3 to 4 cents lower
at 6.16-6.53.
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column] |
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 |
5.78 - 5.88 |
12.91 - 12.94 |
|
|
WESTERN |
5.77 - 5.91 |
12.81 - 13.09 |
|
|
N. CENT. |
5.76 - 5.95 |
13.22 - 13.44 |
|
|
S. CENTRAL |
5.81 - 5.92 |
13.16 - 13.31 |
|
|
WABASH |
5.64 - 5.84 |
13.09 - 13.19 |
6.17 - 6.31 |
|
W.S. WEST |
5.70 - 5.80 |
12.92 - 13.07 |
6.37 - 6.53 |
|
L. EGYPT |
5.44 - 5.64 |
13.04 - 13.14 |
6.16 - 6.31 |
Central Illinois average price
Corn: 5.85 1/2 (+112 U)
Soybeans:
13.30 (+146 X)
CONTRACT BIDS FOR NEW CROP 2013 DELIVERY
|
AREA |
US 2
CORN |
US 1
SOYBEANS |
***US
2
SOFT
WHEAT |
|
NORTHERN |
4.35 - 4.45 |
11.48 - 11.66 |
|
|
WESTERN |
4.28 - 4.38 |
11.52 - 11.59 |
|
|
N. CENT. |
4.29 - 4.47 |
11.48 - 11.69 |
|
|
S. CENTRAL |
4.34 - 4.45 |
11.60 - 11.74 |
|
|
WABASH |
4.32 - 4.45 |
11.62 - 11.74 |
|
|
W.S. WEST |
4.27 - 4.42 |
11.73 - 11.91 |
|
|
L. EGYPT |
4.35 - 4.45 |
11.64 - 11.74 |
|
***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] |
