Des Moines, IA     Fri, Dec 21, 2018     USDA -IL Market News
***In observation of the Christmas holiday, this report will not be issued on December 24 or December 25.***
Ohio River barge loading grain elevator prices and trends

Spot bids to producers at selected barge loading terminals on the
Ohio River in the Mt. Vernon-Evansville Indiana area.

                 Cash Bids    Bid Change (¢/bu)     Basis     Basis Change
SRW Wheat      5.2400-5.3000        DN 9.5        10H to 16H      UNCH
Corn           3.6050-3.6750   UP 0.25-UP 2.25   -18H to -11H   DN 3-DN 1
Soybeans       8.5275-8.6675   DN 10.75-DN 8.75  -32F to -18F   DN 2-UNCH
Sorghum              NA               NA              NA           NA

Contract Bids for January 2019 Delivery
                 Cash Bids    Bid Change (¢/bu)     Basis     Basis Change
Corn           3.7250-3.7650   UP 0.25-UP 2.25    -6H to -2H    DN 3-DN 1
Soybeans       8.6475-8.7275       DN 8.75       -20F to -12F     UNCH
Sorghum              NA               NA              NA           NA

Contract Bids for July 2019 Delivery
                 Cash Bids    Bid Change (¢/bu)     Basis     Basis Change
SRW Wheat      5.2875-5.3375       DN 2.25        OptN to 5N      UNCH
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Spot bids to producers at selected barge loading terminals on the
Ohio River in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.

Grain            Cash Bids    Bid Change (¢/bu)     Basis     Basis Change
SRW Wheat            NA               NA              NA           NA
Corn           3.5450-3.6150       UP 3.25       -24H to -17H     UNCH
Soybeans       8.4775-8.5175       DN 8.75       -37F to -33F     UNCH

Contract Bids for January 2019 Delivery
Grain            Cash Bids    Bid Change (¢/bu)     Basis     Basis Change
Corn           3.6750-3.7050   UP 2.25-UP 3.25   -11H to -8H    DN 1-UNCH
Soybeans       8.5675-8.6475       DN 8.75       -28F to -20F     UNCH

Contract Bids for July 2019 Delivery
Grain            Cash Bids    Bid Change (¢/bu)     Basis     Basis Change
SRW Wheat      5.1375-5.2875       DN 2.25       -15N to OptN     UNCH

SRW = US 2; Soybeans = US 1 Yellow; Corn = US 2 Yellow

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-SD Dept of Ag Market News Sioux Falls, SD
              Bruce Thomas, Market Reporter 515-284-4460
              www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/gx_gr111.txt
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