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SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                                  Telephone (803) 734-2210

D. LESLIE TINDAL, COMMISSIONER                                        Becky Walton, Director of Public Information

P.O. Box 11280, Columbia, South Carolina 29211                                                      bwalton@scda.state.sc.us

www.scda.state.sc.us

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2000

As of August 9, 2000, the day after the tobacco markets open in South Carolina, daily recorded reports will be accessible by phone. The tobacco market reports will be updated twice daily, once in the morning and once in the early afternoon. However, Monday's preliminary report will be accessible by 2 PM on Monday. Access these recorded reports by calling 1-888-551-3828.