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Richmond, VA    Thu   Aug 20, 2009    USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News

Virginia Grain - Richmond, Norfolk, Petersburg

Prices dollars per bushel unless otherwise stated.

Closing prices for Thu Aug 20, 2009

Richmond area
   Wheat 3 higher, new crop 4 higher. Corn 4 lower,  new crop
   4 lower.   Soybeans 11 lower, new crop 1 lower.
   No 2 red winter wheat   2.74           new crop  4.15
   No 2 yellow corn        3.14           new crop  3.14
   No 1 soybeans          10.42           new crop  9.12
   No 2 barley             ---

Norfolk Terminal area
   Wheat 13 higher, new crop 4 higher. Corn new crop 4 lower.
   Soybeans 11 lower, new crop 1 lower.
   No 2 red winter wheat   3.59           new crop  4.55
   No 2 yellow corn        ---            new crop  3.34
   No 1 soybeans          10.67           new crop  9.37

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Opening prices for Fri Aug 21, 2009

Norfolk Producer area
   Wheat 13 higher, new crop 4 higher. Corn new crop 4 lower.
   Soybeans 11 lower, new crop 1 lower.
   No 2 red winter wheat   3.29           new crop  4.15
   No 2 yellow corn        ---            new crop  3.39
   No 1 soybeans          10.27           new crop  8.97

Petersburg area
   Wheat no trend. Corn 9 lower, new crop 4 lower.  Soybeans
   1 lower, new crop 1 lower.
   No 2 red winter wheat   3.52           new crop  4.15
   No 2 yellow corn        3.44           new crop  3.14
   No 1 soybeans          10.27           new crop  8.82

Prices from elevators within 30 mile radius.

Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
         USDA-VA Market News, Richmond, VA   804.786.3947
         www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketnews
         market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov

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