Virginia Grain

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Richmond, VA    Thu Feb 28, 2013    USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News

Virginia Grain 

Prices paid to producers as of 4:00 pm.
Prices dollars per bushel unless otherwise stated.  
   
Closing prices for Thu Feb 28, 2013

Norfolk Terminal area
   Wheat 4 higher, new crop 2 higher. Soybeans 12 higher, 
   new crop 3 higher.  
   No 2 red winter wheat   7.23         new crop  6.67
   No 2 yellow corn        ---
   No 1 soybeans           14.67        new crop 12.40
   
Norfolk Producer area
   Wheat new crop 2 higher. Corn 10 higher, new crop 3 higher. 
   Soybeans 16 higher, new crop 3 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   ---          new crop   6.42
   No 2 yellow corn        7.45         new crop   5.57    
   No 1 soybeans          14.49         new crop  12.30

Petersburg area
   Wheat 9 higher, new crop 6 higher. Corn 9 higher, 
   new crop 3 higher. Soybeans 12 higher, new crop 3 higher.
   No 2 red winter wheat   7.64         new crop  6.65
   No 2 yellow corn        7.44         new crop  5.77
   No 1 soybeans          14.42         new crop 11.85

Harrisonburg area
   No 2 yellow corn        7.00-7.75
   No 1 soybeans           12.67
   No 2 barley             4.25-6.00

Wakefield area
   No 2 red winter wheat   ---          new crop  6.02-6.66
   No 2 yellow corn        6.84-7.40    new crop  5.37-5.70
   No 1 soybeans          14.06-14.77   new crop 11.86-12.19

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
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