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Frankfort, KY     Thu, May 23, 2013     USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News

Kentucky Barge Report: Spot bids to producers at selected barge loading
terminals on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, Kentucky and Barkley Lakes.

                                US NO 2 YELLOW CORN
                   Bids           Change          Basis           Change
Purchase      6.9700-7.2200       UP 3.5        35N to 60N         UNCH
Lower Ohio    7.2200-7.2700   UP 3.5-UP 5.5     60N to 65N      UNCH-UP 2
Upper Ohio    7.2600-7.2700   UP 3.5-UP 1.5     64N to 65N      UNCH-DN 2

                                US NO 2 WHITE CORN
                   Bids           Change
Purchase          7.2100           UP 7
Lower Ohio        7.0200           UP 3

                             US NO 1 YELLOW SOYBEANS
                   Bids           Change          Basis           Change
Purchase     15.4350-15.5950 UP 7.5-DN 14.75    44N to 60N    UP 2.25-DN 20
Lower Ohio   15.5900-15.8950  DN 25-UP 5.25    59.5N to 90N   DN 30.25-UNCH
Upper Ohio   15.4550-15.4850 DN 8.75-DN 6.75    46N to 49N     DN 14-DN 12

                           US NO 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT
                   Bids           Change          Basis           Change
Purchase      7.0825-7.1825  UP 19.75-UP 15.2   5N to 15N      UP 5-UP 0.5
Lower Ohio        7.1825         UP 14.75          15N             UNCH
Upper Ohio    7.0625-7.1325      UP 14.75       3N to 10N          UNCH

                             US NO 2 SORGHUM 58 LB BU
                   Bids           Change          Basis           Change
Lower Ohio        6.9700          UP 3.5           35N             UNCH
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Opening Contract Prices for NEW CROP delivery

                                US NO 2 YELLOW CORN
                   Bids           Change          Basis           Change
Purchase      5.1975-5.3350   UP 4.25-DN 6.5   -15Z to -30U    UNCH-DN 39.5
Lower Ohio    5.2475-5.2675      UP 4.25       -10Z to -8Z         UNCH
Upper Ohio    5.1075-5.1475      UP 4.25       -24Z to -20Z        UNCH

                                US NO 2 WHITE CORN
                   Bids           Change
Purchase          5.7500           UP 4
Lower Ohio        5.6000           UP 4

                             US NO 1 YELLOW SOYBEANS
                   Bids           Change          Basis           Change
Purchase     12.4500-12.5300   UP 4.25-UNCH     2X to 10X      UNCH-DN 4.25
Lower Ohio   12.5100-12.5300   UP 5-UP 4.25     8X to 10X      UP 0.75-UNCH
Upper Ohio   12.3500-12.3600 UP 4.25-UP 0.25    -8X to -7X      UNCH-DN 4

                           US NO 2 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT
                   Bids           Change          Basis           Change
Purchase      7.1525-7.2125  UP 18.75-UP 17.7   12N to 18N      UP 4-UP 3
Lower Ohio    7.1825-7.2100  UP 15.25-UP 15.5 15N to 17.75N   UP 0.5-UP 0.75
Upper Ohio    7.0025-7.0625      UP 14.75       -3N to 3N          UNCH

                             US NO 2 SORGHUM 58 LB BU
                   Bids           Change          Basis           Change
Lower Ohio        5.5475         UP 4.25           20Z             UNCH

Purchase-Ledbetter and west; including Lake terminals
Lower Ohio- Louisville to Ledbetter
Upper Ohio-Cincinnati to Louisville

Source: USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Frankfort, KY
        Alex Tolbert  502-564-4896 ext 251
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