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Richmond, VA    Tue   Mar 17, 2009    USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News

Virginia Grain - Richmond, Norfolk and Petersburg

Prices dollars per bushel unless otherwise stated.

Closing prices for Tue Mar 17, 2009

Richmond area
   Wheat 9 higher, new crop 8 higher. Corn 1 lower, new crop
   5 higher. Soybeans 2 higher, new crop 10 higher. Barley new
   crop 1 lower.
   No 2 red winter wheat   4.28         new crop  4.35
   No 2 yellow corn        4.16         new crop  4.11
   No 1 soybeans           8.93         new crop  8.16
   No 2 barley             ---          new crop  2.33

Norfolk Terminal area
   Wheat 9 higher, new crop 8 higher. Soybeans 2 higher,
   new crop 10 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   4.63         new crop  4.85
   No 2 yellow corn        ---
   No 1 soybeans           9.28         new crop  8.41

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Opening prices for Wed Mar 18, 2009

Norfolk Producer area
   Wheat 9 higher, new crop 8 higher. Corn 1 lower,  new crop
   steady.   Soybeans 2 higher, new crop 10 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   4.23          new crop  4.45
   No 2 yellow corn        4.06          new crop  3.91
   No 1 soybeans           8.88-8.93     new crop  8.01

Petersburg area
   Wheat 1 lower, new crop 8 higher. Corn 1 lower, new crop
   steady. Soybeans 2 higher, new crop 10 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   4.41          new crop  4.15
   No 2 yellow corn        4.41          new crop  4.11
   No 1 soybeans           8.83          new crop  7.81

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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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