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                Illinois country grain prices were 
				lower on Friday afternoon. 
				 
              
                The corn market retreated on rules 
				changes in the EPA Renewable Fuels Standards affecting ethanol.
				
				 
              
                Soybeans had two setbacks with the 
				Renewable Fuels rules changes affecting biofuels and a sell off 
				of near 10,000 beans contracts by funds.
 				In Northern and Western Illinois country grain dealers quoted 
				shelled corn bids were 6 to 7 cents lower at 3.95-4.17.  
              
                Soybean bids were 31 to 36 cents 
				lower at 12.49-12.75.
 				In Central Illinois country grain dealers quoted shelled corn 
				bids were 5 cents lower at 4.00-4.17. 
              
                Soybean bids were 33 cents lower 
				at 12.65-12.80.
 
 				In the Southern part of the state, shelled corn bids were 4 to 8 
				cents lower at 3.92-4.17.  
              
                Soybean bids were 34 cents lower 
				at 12.40-12.75. 
				 
              
                Wheat bids were 11 to 14 cents 
				lower at 6.00-6.33. 
              
 
              
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                Commercial grain prices paid farmers 
				by Interior Illinois Country Elevators after 2.00 p.m. Friday are listed below in dollars per bushel: 
				
					| 
					AREA   | 
					US 2  
					CORN  | 
					US 1  
					SOYBEANS | 
					 US 2  
					SOFT  
					WHEAT   |  
					| NORTHERN | 3.95 - 4.17 | 12.49 - 12.64 |  |  
					| WESTERN   | 4.06 - 4.17 | 12.63 - 12.75 |  |  
					| N. CENT. | 4.00 - 4.09 | 12.65 - 12.80 |  |  
					| S. CENTRAL | 4.05 - 4.17 | 12.65 - 12.80 |  |  
					| WABASH   | 4.07 - 4.17 | 12.50 - 12.75 | 6.00 - 6.33 |  
					| W.S. WEST | 4.05 - 4.15 | 12.57 - 12.67 | 6.26 - 6.32 |  
					| L. EGYPT | 3.92 - 4.08 | 12.40 - 12.51 | 6.20 - 6.33 |  
              
                Central Illinois average price 
			 
              
                Corn:  4.08 1/2 (-13 1/2 
				Z) Soybeans: 
				12.72 1/2 (-8 X)
 				CONTRACT BIDS FOR JANUARY 2014 DELIVERY
 
				
					| 
					AREA   | 
					US 2  
					CORN  | 
					US 1  
					SOYBEANS | 
					 ***US 
					2  
					SOFT  
					WHEAT   |  
					| NORTHERN | 3.98 - 4.18 | 12.42 - 12.67 |  |  
					| WESTERN   | 4.03 - 4.16 | 12.71 - 12.79 |  |  
					| N. CENT. | 4.04 - 4.19 | 12.70 - 12.88 |  |  
					| S. CENTRAL | 4.07 - 4.24 | 12.65 - 12.84 |  |  
					| WABASH   | 4.16 - 4.26 | 12.81 - 12.96 |  |  
					| W.S. WEST | 4.20 - 4.26 | 12.88 - 13.00 |  |  
					| 
					L. EGYPT | 4.04 - 4.15 | 12.78 - 12.91 |  |  [Text copied from
			USDA-IL 
			Dept of Ag Market News, Springfield] |