Virginia Grain

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Richmond, VA    Fri Feb 15, 2013    USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News

***This report will not be issued Mon Feb 18***

Virginia Grain 

Prices paid to producers as of 4:00 pm.
Prices dollars per bushel unless otherwise stated.
   
Closing prices for Fri Feb 15, 2013. 

Norfolk Terminal area
   Wheat 10 higher, new crop 7 higher. Soybeans 7 higher, new crop 3 lower.   
   No 2 red winter wheat    7.57        new crop   7.01
   No 2 yellow corn         ---
   No 1 soybeans           14.30        new crop  12.42
   
Norfolk Producer area
   Wheat new crop 7 higher. Corn 4 higher, new crop 1 lower. 
   Soybeans 7 higher, new crop 3 lower.
   No 2 red winter wheat   ---          new crop   6.76
   No 2 yellow corn        7.24         new crop   5.63    
   No 1 soybeans          14.05         new crop  12.22

Petersburg area
   Wheat 4 higher, new crop 3 higher. Corn 4 higher, 
   new crop 1 lower. Soybeans 7 higher, new crop 3 lower.
   No 2 red winter wheat   7.59         new crop  6.65
   No 2 yellow corn        7.34         new crop  5.83
   No 1 soybeans          14.00         new crop 11.87

Easter Shore area
   No 2 red winter wheat   6.57      new crop  6.59
   No 2 yellow corn        7.30         new crop  5.39
   No 1 soybeans          13.48         new crop 11.85

Prices from elevators within 30 mile radius. 

Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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