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USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Media Contact: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733

NEWS Farm Service Agency Public Affairs Staff 1400 Independence Ave SW Stop 0506, Room 3624-South Washington, D.C. 20250-0506 Release No. 1422.04 Program Announcement Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 jillene_johnson@wdc.usda.gov USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2004 -- The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation will not announce the prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice today. This is due to the closure of government offices in Washington, D.C. because of adverse weather conditions. The prices will be announced tomorrow or the next day the government opens for business. # Note: The Farm Service Agency's (FSA) news releases and media advisories are available on the World Wide Web at FSA's home page: http://www.fsa.usda.gov.