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Richmond, VA    Fri   Aug 21, 2009    USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News

Virginia Grain - Richmond, Norfolk, Petersburg

Prices dollars per bushel unless otherwise stated.

Closing prices for Fri Aug 21, 2009

Richmond area
   Wheat 9 lower, new crop 8 lower.  Corn 2 higher, new crop
   2 higher.  Soybeans 16 higher, new crop 16 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   2.65           new crop  4.07
   No 2 yellow corn        3.16           new crop  3.16
   No 1 soybeans          10.58           new crop  9.28
   No 2 barley             ---

Norfolk Terminal area
   Wheat 9 lower, new crop 8 lower. Corn new crop 2 higher.
   Soybeans 16 higher, new crop 16 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   3.50           new crop  4.47
   No 2 yellow corn        ---            new crop  3.36
   No 1 soybeans          10.83           new crop  9.53

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Opening prices for Mon Aug 24, 2009

Norfolk Producer area
   Wheat 9 lower, new crop 8 lower.  Corn new crop 2 higher.
   Soybeans 16 higher, new crop 16 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   3.20           new crop  4.07
   No 2 yellow corn        ---            new crop  3.41
   No 1 soybeans          10.43           new crop  9.13

Petersburg area
   Wheat 10 lower, new crop 8 lower. Corn 8 lower, new crop 7
   higher.  Soybeans 16 higher, new crop 16 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   3.42           new crop  4.07
   No 2 yellow corn        3.36           new crop  3.21
   No 1 soybeans          10.43           new crop  8.98

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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