GX_GR113 
Springfield, IL    Thu Apr 18, 2019   USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

***NO REPORT ON FRI, APR 19, BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY.***

This is Thursday'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 steady to 2 cents higher. Soybean bids were up 1 to 2 
cents. 

In Central Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn bids were 
steady to up a penny. Soybeans were 1 to 2 cents higher. 

In the Southern part of the state, shelled corn bids were up 2 cents. 
Soybeans were 3 cents higher. 
                                                                 
Commercial grain prices paid farmers by Interior Illinois Country  
Elevators after 2.00 p.m. today are listed below in dollars per bushel: 
AREA          US 2 CORN    US 1 SOYBEANS   US 2 SOFT WHEAT   
NORTHERN     3.16 - 3.49    7.89 -  8.21   -----------        
WESTERN      3.22 - 3.41    8.07 -  8.34   -----------        
N. CENTRAL   3.30 - 3.47    8.23 -  8.42   -----------   
S. CENTRAL   3.33 - 3.43    8.21 -  8.41   -----------                    
WABASH       3.40 - 3.52    8.29 -  8.39   -----------
W.S. WEST    3.43 - 3.60    8.33 -  8.54   -----------          
L. Egypt     3.29 - 3.49    8.23 -  8.41   -----------
   
Central Illinois average price: Corn       3.38 1/2(-20 K) 
                                Soybeans   8.31 1/2 (-49 K) 
   
   
          CONTRACT BIDS FOR OCT/NOV 2019 DELIVERY 
 AREA           CORN         SOYBEANS     **SOFT WHEAT**  
NORTHERN     3.41 - 3.56    8.29 -  8.59    ----------     	
WESTERN      3.31 - 3.59    8.40 -  8.59    ----------     
N. CENTRAL   3.48 - 3.56    8.58 -  8.70    ----------     
S. CENTRAL   3.43 - 3.57    8.49 -  8.69    ----------
WABASH       3.46 - 3.61    8.51 -  8.65    4.19 - 4.32
W.S. WEST    3.38 - 3.52    8.47 -  8.73    4.33 - 4.53        
L.EGYPT      3.20 - 3.50    8.42 -  8.64    4.23 - 4.52          
**Wheat bids are for June-July Delivery 2019**

Source: USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News, Springfield, IL 
        Phone: 217-782-4925 SpringField.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GX_GR113.txt
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