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C - CORN - CBOT
	Last	Chg
Jul	345'6s	-6'0
Sep	345'6s	-10'6
Dec	357'4s	-11'6
Mar	371'0s	-11'4
May	380'4s	-11'4

S - SOYBEANS - CBOT
	Last	Chg
Jul	1243'0s	-15'4
Aug	1154'0s	-6'4
Sep	1061'0s	-7'4
Nov	1006'0s	-9'4
Jan	1007'6s	-9'6
Mar	1001'0s	-10'0

W - WHEAT - CBOT
	Last	Chg
Jul	500'2s	-6'0
Sep	529'0s	-6'4

LC - LIVE CATTLE - CME
	Last	Chg
Aug	84.875s	- 0.875
Oct	90.225s	- 0.550

LH - LEAN HOGS - CME
	Last	Chg
Jul	59.975s	0.725
Aug	61.150s	0.450

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Sales Closing date March 15, 2009

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2009 Corn Base Prices

CRC Base Price $4.04 Hi/Low Factor .944/.944

RA Base Price $4.04 Volatility Factor .36

GRIP Base Price $4.04 Volatility Factor .34

GRP Base Price $4.00 None

MPCI Base Price
$4.00
None

CAT Base Price $2.20 None

2009 Soybean Base Prices

CRC

Base Price

$8.80
Hi/Low Factor 1.754/1.754

RA

Base Price

$8.80
Volatility Factor .31

GRIP

Base Price

$8.80
Volatility Factor .31

GRP Price $9.90 None

MPCI Price $9.90 None

CAT Price $5.45 None

2009 Wheat Base Prices

CRC Base Price

$8.58

RA Base Price

$8.58

GRIP Base Price

$8.71

MPCI Base Price

$7.35

GRP Base Price

$6.50

For Past prices and more detail on how the prices are set -
please visit our price page.

The Spartan staff takes pride in our ability to serve our customers.
We appreciate the opportunity to work with you. If you need to talk to an agent
or have questions on your policy... please call us, we are here to answer
all your questions and concerns.

Our staff has over 200 years of combined experience working with crop insurance.

We specialize in crop insurance and offer product choices that fit your needs.

We will come to your farm and assist you with your information,
with appointments at your convenience.

We work with dependable, knowledgeable companies. Agro-National,
Great American, John Deere Risk Protection, Inc. and Rain and Hail.

The cost of the product does not vary between agents -
but knowledge, experience and trust does.

Spartan Insurance Agency

Crop Insurance is what we do
ALL DAY, EVERYDAY


	125 S Pine River Street Ithaca, MI 48847 Phone: (989) 875-3620 Fax: (989) 875-5085 Toll Free: 1-800-888-2767 E-Mail: ltuggle@spartancrop.com Experience - Knowledge - Trust... Spartan Insurance Agency *This agency is an equal opportunity provider and employer.*

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Ithaca, MI

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Humid:	53%	Dew Pt:	54^oF
Barom:	30.04	Wind Dir:	NW
Cond:	Mostly Sunny	Wind Spd:	10 mph
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DTN Weather Summary

Rains in Northern Plains Friday

Bryce Anderson (Bio)
DTN Meteorologist

Friday will feature thunderstorms with light to moderate rain in the Northern Plains. This unsettled weather pattern will continue into the Independence Day holiday Saturday over the northern and western Plains through western Midwest. » More DTN Weather Commentary

Posted at 1:32PM
Thu Jul 2, 2009 CDT

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