Illinois grain prices in country elevators

[October 12, 2019]  SPRINGFIELD — This is Friday's report of the grain prices and trends prepared by the USDA and the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

In Northern and Western Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn bids were up 17 to 18 cents. Soybean bids were 12 to 13 cents higher.

In Central Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn bids were up 18 cents. Soybean bids were 12 to 13 cents higher.

In the Southern part of the state, shelled corn bids were up 17 to 18 cents. Soybean bids were 12 to 13 cents higher.

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

AREA	US 2 CORN	US 1 SOYBEANS	US 2 SOFT WHEAT
NORTHERN	3.70 - 3.83	8.75 - 8.96
WESTERN	3.50 - 3.83	8.74 - 8.92
N. CENT.	3.76 - 3.96	8.86 - 9.09
S. CENTRAL	3.76 - 3.97	8.83 - 9.07
WABASH	3.91 - 4.08	8.86 - 8.94
W.S. WEST	3.58 - 3.87	8.86 - 9.05
L. EGYPT	3.40 - 3.83	8.74 - 9.21

Central Illinois average price

Corn:  3.86 1/2 (-11 1/2 Z)
Soybeans: 8.96 (-40 X)

CONTRACT BIDS FOR JAN 2020 DELIVERY

AREA	US 2 CORN	US 1 SOYBEANS	US 2 SOFT WHEAT**
NORTHERN	3.75 - 4.00	8.85 - 9.05
WESTERN	3.76 - 3.95	8.94 - 9.20
N. CENT.	3.82 - 4.03	9.05 - 9.22
S. CENTRAL	3.89 - 4.06	8.97 - 9.27
WABASH	3.98 - 4.18	9.00 - 9.16	4.87 - 5.07
W.S. WEST	3.91 - 4.07	9.11 - 9.40	4.99 - 5.01
L. EGYPT	3.76 - 4.13	9.09 - 9.46	4.80 - 5.32

**Wheat bids are for June-July Delivery 2020**

[Text copied from USDA-Illinois Department of Agriculture Market News, Springfield]