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				Illinois country grain prices were 
				mixed on Tuesday afternoon, with corn and wheat higher and 
				soybeans lower. 
				 
              
				Corn futures were supported by 
				good demand and a strong cash market.
 				In Northern and Western Illinois country grain dealers quoted 
				shelled corn bids were 3 cents higher at 7.17-7.33.  
              
				Soybean bids were 16 to 19 cents 
				lower at 14.59-14.75.
 				In Central Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn 
				bids were mostly 2 to 3 cents higher at 7.27-7.39.  
              
				Soybean bids were 10 cents lower 
				at 14.77-14.92.
 				In the Southern part of the state, shelled corn bids were 3 
				cents higher at 7.11-7.49.  
              
				Soybean bids were mostly 9 to 11 
				cents lower at 14.82-15.07. 
				 
              
				Wheat bids were mostly 2 to 4 
				cents higher at 6.96-7.15. 
              
				
				 
              
				
				 
              
				 
              
				
				 
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                Commercial grain prices paid farmers 
				by Interior Illinois Country Elevators after 2.00 p.m. Tuesday are listed below in dollars per bushel: 
				
					| 
					AREA   | 
					US 2  
					CORN  | 
					US 1  
					SOYBEANS | 
					 US 2  
					SOFT  
					WHEAT   |  
					| NORTHERN | 7.17 - 7.33 | 14.64 - 14.75 |  |  
					| WESTERN   | 7.18 - 7.30 | 14.59 - 14.74 |  |  
					| N. CENT. | 7.28 - 7.34 | 14.77 - 14.89 |  |  
					| S. CENTRAL | 7.27 - 7.39 | 14.81 - 14.92 |  |  
					| WABASH   | 7.34 - 7.49 | 14.94 - 14.99 | 6.96 - 7.12 |  
					| W.S. WEST | 7.11 - 7.33 | 14.82 - 14.92 | 6.98 - 7.14 |  
					| L. EGYPT | 7.43 - 7.49 | 14.99 - 15.07 | 7.09 - 7.15 |  
              
                Central Illinois average price 
			 
              
                Corn:  7.33 (+19 K)Soybeans: 
				14.84 1/2 (+16 K)
 
 CONTRACT BIDS FOR NEW CROP 2013 DELIVERY
 
				
					| 
					AREA   | 
					US 2  
					CORN  | 
					US 1  
					SOYBEANS | 
					 ***US 
					2  
					SOFT  
					WHEAT   |  
					| NORTHERN | 5.17 - 5.33 | 12.29 - 12.41 |  |  
					| WESTERN   | 5.19 - 5.32 | 12.30 - 12.39 |  |  
					| N. CENT. | 5.22 - 5.32 | 12.36 - 12.55 |  |  
					| S. CENTRAL | 5.23 - 5.40 | 12.43 - 12.52 |  |  
					| WABASH   | 5.29 - 5.42 | 12.40 - 12.45 | 6.74 - 6.84 |  
					| W.S. WEST | 5.22 - 5.37 | 12.42 - 12.56 | 6.73 - 6.88 |  
					| 
					L. EGYPT | 5.33 - 5.42 | 12.40 - 12.50 | 6.72 - 6.84 |  
			***June/July 2013 delivery
 
			Cent. Ill. Average Price at Country 
			Elevators 
				
					| Week of |  3/7/2013
					 | 
					2/28/2013  |  
					|  | Price--Basis | Price--Basis |  
					| Corn | 
					 7.10 +19K  | 
					7.21 1/2 +2H  |  
					| Soybeans  | 
					14.90 1/2 +17K | 
					14.71 1/2 -3H |  
			Annual Comparison 
				
					|   | 
					February 2013  | 
					March 2012  |  
					|  | Price--Basis | Price--Basis |  
					| Corn | 7.15 
					+7 1/2H  | 
					6.46 - 1 1/2K |  
					| Soybeans  | 
					14.67 +11H  | 
					13.33 -19 1/2K  |  [Text copied from
			USDA-IL 
			Dept of Ag Market News, Springfield] |