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Grain Policy

Grain Policy

2018

Enclosed is our grain policy, including our discount schedule and storage rates.

Grain Drying - CornGRAIN DRYING – CORN

Corn Dried to 15% and stored corn shrunk to 14%. Drying charges based off of wet bushels.

Corn Moisture - Drying Charge/Bu.
15.1% to 15.9% - $.0717
16.0% to 16.9% - $.1187
17.0% to 17.9% - $.1419
18.0% to 18.9% - $.1767
19.0% to 19.9% - $.2014
20.0% to 20.9% - $.2437
21.0% to 21.9% - $.2703
22.0% to 22.9% - $.2971
23.0% to 23.9% - $.3507
24.0% to 24.9% - $.3795
25.0% to 25.9% - $.4456
26.0% to 26.9% - $.4765
27.0% to 27.9% - $.5087
28.0% to 28.9% - $.5402
29.0% to 29.9% - $.5716
30% or Over Ask for Bid

MININUM IN CHARGE

$.05 per bushel on dry corn No in charge or additional 1% shrink on grain sold to Sparta Co-op upon delivery.

STORAGE CHARGES-ALL GRAINS

Storage charges on all grains will be $.04/month. A minimum of 3 months storage on all grain. Any grain sold prior to being in storage for 3 months will be charged the balance of the 3 month minimum. Grain stored over 12 months will be charged an additional $.05/month.

LOAD OUT CHARGES

Load Out is $.05/bu. Grain contracted to be hauled by Sparta Co-op is $.03/bu. No charge on grain sold to Sparta Co-op.

 

CORN DISCOUNTS

 

CORN TEST WEIGHT SHRINK FACTOR
54.0# & UP - NO DISCOUNT

52.0# TO 53.9# - 1.0%

50.0# TO 51.9# - 1.4%

47.0# TO 49.9# - 1.8%

45.0# TO 46.9# - 2.5%

43.0# TO 44.9# - 3.6%

41.0# TO 42.9# - 4.8%

39.0# TO 40.9# - 6.0% 

FOREIGN MATERIAL (FM)
UNDER 3.0% FM – NO DISCOUNT
3.1 – 4.0% FM - $.02 PER PERCENT
4.1 – 5.0% FM - $.03 PER PERCENT
5.1 -6.0% FM - $.04 PER PERCENT
6.1 – 10.0% - $.05 PER PERCENT
10.1% & ABOVE - SUBJECT TO REJECTION

DAMAGE
UNDER 5.0% DAMAGE - NO DISCOUNT
5.1 – 7.0% DAMAGE - $.01 PER PERCENT
7.1 – 20.0% DAMAGE - $.02 PER PERCENT
20.1% & ABOVE - $.03 PER PERCENT

HEAT DAMAGE (HD)
UNDER .2% - NO DISCOUNT
.3 – 2.0% - $.02 PER PERCENT
2.1% & OVER - SUBJECT TO REJECTION

SOUR, MUSTY, INFESTED
SOUR - $.10/Bu.
MUSTY - $.10/Bu.
INFESTED - $.20/Bu.

SOYBEAN DISCOUNTS

MOISTURE - BEANS AT 13% MOISTURE AS DRY
13.0 % and under – 1% handling shrink and $.05/bu in charge
13.1% and over – Shrink to 13%, 1% handling shrink and $.05/bu in charge.
No in charge or additional 1% shrink on grain sold to Sparta Co-op upon delivery.

TEST WEIGHT (TW)
54.0 LB/Bu. & OVER - NO DISCOUNT
52.0 TO 53.9 LB/Bu. - $.01 PER POUND
50.0 TO 51.9 LB/Bu - $.02 PER POUND
48.0 TO 49.9 LB/Bu - $.04 PER POUND

FOREIGN MATERIAL (FM)
Any foreign material over 1% will be deducted from total weight.
Any load testing over 5% foreign material is subject to rejection.

DAMAGE
Under 2.0% - NO DISCOUNT
2.1 – 4.0% - $.015 PER EACH ½%
4.1 – 8.0% - $.03 PER EACH 1/2 %
8.1% & OVER - SUBJECT TO REJECTION

SPLITS
20% & UNDER - NO DISCOUNT
20.1 – 30.0% - $.01 EACH 5%
30.1 – 40.0% - $.02 EACH 5%
40.1% & OVER - SUBJECT TO REJECTION

HEAT DAMAGE
.2% & UNDER - NO DISCOUNT
.3 – 1.0 % HD - $.02 PER EACH .1%
1.1 – 1.5% HD - $.03 PER EACH .1%
1.6% & OVER - SUBJECT TO REJECTION

SOUR, MUSTY, INFESTED
$.10/Bu. - SOUR OR MUSTY (FOR EACH)
$.15/Bu. - INFESTED

Any questions regarding the Grain Policy contact Scott or Paul at 269-5201.

RECEIVING OR SHIPPING

TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE FOR BOTH WET AND DRY GRAINS
ALL DISCOUNTS APPLY TO THE CONTRACT PRICE.
GRAIN MAY NOT BE STORED MORE THAN 18 MONTHS.
A SCALE TICKET WILL BE ISSUED FOR EACH LOAD OR TRANSACTION.
ALL DISCOUNTS OR FACTOR LIMITS SUBJECT TO REVISION WITHOUT NOTICE!
THIS POLICY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE DUE TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS!