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$770.00 Dollars Per Ton for IL. Source: usda_ams, observed 2026-09-28.
$945.00 Dollars Per Ton for IL. Source: usda_ams, observed 2026-09-28.
$929.29 Dollars Per Ton for IL. Source: usda_ams, observed 2026-09-28.
$6.20 $/GAL for U.S.. Source: eia, observed 2026-10-05.
$5.48 per bushel for Atlantic Coast | 30-Day to Arrive | Dec. Source: usda_agtransport, observed 2026-09-25.
$0.20 per bushel basis for Atlantic Coast | 30-Day to Arrive | Dec. Source: usda_agtransport, observed 2026-09-25.
$5.28 per bushel for Dec futures reference. Source: usda_agtransport, observed 2026-09-25.
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