US Cash Grains-Corn bids steady to firm; soy bids steady to firm on rivers

CHICAGO: Spot basis bids for corn were steady to firm at processors, elevators, ethanol plants and river terminals around the US Midwest early on Thursday, grain dealers said.

* Soybean bids were flat around the interior and steady to firm along rivers.

* Country movement of both commodities was slow, an Indiana dealer said.

* Cash prices were well below levels needed to spark farmers' interest in booking new sales.

* Growers were still hoping that prices could rise in the coming weeks if adverse weather delays planting, the Indiana dealer added.