Virginia Grain

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Richmond, VA    Fri Apr 20, 2012    USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News

Virginia Grain 

Prices dollars per bushel unless otherwise stated.  
   
Closing prices for Fri Apr 20, 2012

Norfolk Terminal area 
   Wheat new crop 7 lower.  Corn 9 lower, new crop 5 lower. 
   Soybeans 31 higher, new crop 13 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   ---          new crop  5.98  
   No 2 yellow corn        6.47         new crop  5.47       
   No 1 soybeans          14.62         new crop 13.41
                               
Norfolk Producer area
   Wheat new crop 7 lower.  Corn new crop 5 lower.
   Soybeans new crop 13 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   ---          new crop  5.83
   No 2 yellow corn        ---          new crop  5.37
   No 1 soybeans           ---          new crop 13.16

Petersburg area
   Wheat 9 lower, new crop 7 lower.  Corn 9 lower, 
   new crop 5 lower. Soybeans 29 higher, new crop 13 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   6.26         new crop  5.53
   No 2 yellow corn        6.33         new crop  5.62
   No 1 soybeans          14.30         new crop 12.91

Prices from elevators within 30 mile radius. 

Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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