Illinois River Barge Terminals Bids

SPRINGFIELD - Aug 31/07 - SNS -- Producer bids and basis levels for corn, soybean and wheat delivered to barge basis points in the Illinois.

***THIS REPORT WILL NOT BE ISSUED ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2007 IN
OBSERVANCE OF THE HOLIDAY.***

Illinois River Barge Terminals Producer Bids/Basis

            Bids ($/bu)   Change (¢/bu)        Basis            Change

          Cash Price     South of Peoria
Corn      2.8750-2.9500  UP 7.75-UP 7.25    -36.5U to -29U    UP 6.5 to UP 6
Soybeans  7.9100-7.9450  UP 1-DN 0.5        -91.5X to -88X    UP 3.5 to UP 2
Wheat     0.0000         UNCH               #N/A              #N/A
Contract Bids for New Crop Delivery
Corn      3.0200-3.0800  UP 6.25-UP 3.25    -38Z to -32Z      UP 6 to UP 3
Soybeans  8.1250-8.1900  UP 2-UP 3          -70X to -63.5X    UP 4.5 to UP 5.5
* Wheat   5.0000-5.0800  DN 10-DN 9         -101N to -93N     DN 1 to UNCH

          Cash Price     North of Peoria
Corn      2.8200-2.8500  UP 6.25-UP 4.25    -42U to -39U      UP 5 to UP 3
Soybeans  7.8700-7.9600  DN 2-DN 3          -95.5X to -86.5X  UP 0.5 to DN 0.5
Wheat     0.0000         UNCH               #N/A              #N/A
Contract Bids for New Crop Delivery
Corn      2.9600-2.9900  UP 2.75-UP 2.25    -44Z to -41Z      UP 2.5 to UP 2
Soybeans  8.0650-8.1000  UP 0.5-UP 1        -76X to -72.5X    UP 3 to UP 3.5
* Wheat   5.1000-5.1200  DN 11-DN 17        -91N to -89N      DN 2 to DN 8

* Wheat bids for June/July delivery

Chicago Board of Trade month symbols: F January, H March, K May, N July,
Q August, U September, V October, X November, Z December

Source: USDA-Illinois Dept of Ag Market News Springfield, IL

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