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Richmond, VA    Mon   Aug 31, 2009    USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News

***Correction on Date***

Virginia Grain - Richmond, Norfolk, Petersburg

Prices dollars per bushel unless otherwise stated.

Closing prices for Mon Aug 31, 2009

Richmond area
   Wheat 4 higher, new crop 4 higher.  Corn 1 higher, new crop
   1 higher.  Soybeans 31 lower, new crop 31 lower.
   No 2 red winter wheat   2.76           new crop  4.19
   No 2 yellow corn        3.20           new crop  3.20
   No 1 soybeans          10.65           new crop  9.35
   No 2 barley             ---

Norfolk Terminal area
   Wheat 4 higher, new crop 4 higher.  Corn 1 higher, new crop
   1 higher. Soybeans 31 lower, new crop 31 lower.
   No 2 red winter wheat   3.61           new crop  4.59
   No 2 yellow corn        3.45           new crop  3.40
   No 1 soybeans          10.90           new crop  9.60

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Opening prices for Tue Sep 01, 2009***

Norfolk Producer area
   Wheat 4 higher, new crop 4 higher.  Corn new crop 1 higher.
   Soybeans 31 lower, new crop 31 lower.
   No 2 red winter wheat   3.31           new crop  4.19
   No 2 yellow corn        ---            new crop  3.45
   No 1 soybeans          10.50         new crop  9.20

Petersburg area
   Wheat no trend, new crop 4 higher.  Corn 4 lower, new crop
   1 lower.  Soybeans 41 lower, new crop 31 lower.
   No 2 red winter wheat   3.44           new crop  4.19
   No 2 yellow corn        3.25           new crop  3.67
   No 1 soybeans          10.40           new crop  9.05

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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