GrainStrategy

Sandhill Grain Co

Alma Hemmelgarn · Washington County, KS · Danae Kruse · client since 2016

68k bu at 70% priced · 242 head at 95% sold
$792.9K under management
Self directedCosts are estimatesLast spoke in 17 days12 other findings(785) 555-7381
PositionPlanWorking OrdersSalesBreak-evensLivestockCoverageRecap
Soybeans is 68% sold against a 80% pace with the bid $0.70/bu over cost. Price 400 bu through the elevator, which banks $280 over cost with no margin call risk. 11 more findings on this family.
Priced
70%
48k bu of 68k bu · pace 80%
Revenue locked
$656.5K
$103,468 of it over break-even
On the table
$8.9K
Margin over cost in 20k bu unpriced, at today's bids.
Reading
Needs a call
3 live crops across 612 acres.

Soybeans new crop · Nov 2026

374 acres at 45 bu/acre · 17k bu expected

Needs a call
Price the next 17%: the bid is $0.70/bu over break-even at 68% sold against a 80% pace

Locking this tranche at today's bid banks profit with no margin call risk. Insurance guarantees 12k bu, so 400 bu can be contracted without production risk.

400 bu at $10.24 banks $280 over break-even.

Break-even
$9.54
Stated by the client, Oct 25, 2026.
Cash bid today
$10.24
Board $10.86 with a -$0.62 basis.
Average sold
$10.61
+$1.07 over cost on 11k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.70
$3,801 across the unpriced bushels.
Priced against pace68% of 80% target
Sold against insured
Sold 11k buInsured 12k bu, typed on the planExpected 17k bu

400 bu left inside the insured bushels.

5,430 bu unpricedStorage 4,700 bu, 28% of the crop5,900 bu basis open11k bu sold, not hauled2,000 bu resting

Resting in the market

InstrumentBushelsTriggerAwayExpires
Cash
Washington County Elevator
900 bu$10.95 board$0.09Jan 8, 2027
Cash
Washington County Elevator
1,100 bu$10.48 cash$0.24Dec 24, 2026

Soybeans old crop · Nov 2026

347 acres at 47 bu/acre · 16k bu expected

On plan
On plan: 95% sold at $10.60 average, $1.38/bu over break-even

Cash bid $10.24 still clears break-even. Let the working orders rest and revisit at the next rung.

Break-even
$9.22
Stated by the client, Jul 25, 2026.
Cash bid today
$10.24
Board $10.86 with a -$0.62 basis.
Average sold
$10.60
+$1.38 over cost on 16k bu.
Bid over cost
+$1.02
$825 across the unpriced bushels.
Priced against pace95% of 95% target
809 bu unpricedStorage 11k bu, 69% of the crop10k bu sold, not hauled200 bu resting

Resting in the market

InstrumentBushelsTriggerAwayExpires
Forward/HTA
Washington County Elevator
100 bu$10.45 cash$0.21Nov 25, 2026
Forward/HTA
Washington County Elevator
100 bu$11.16 board$0.30Nov 18, 2026

Corn new crop · Dec 2026

238 acres at 147 bu/acre · 35k bu expected

Hold
Cash bid $3.94 is under the $4.31 break-even

No forced sales. Storage covers 62% of the crop, so plan delivery or a basis contract for the rest and let the board come to you.

Break-even
$4.31
Estimated from county averages.
Cash bid today
$3.94
Board $4.31 with a -$0.37 basis.
Average sold
$4.10
-$0.21 over cost on 21k bu.
Bid over cost
-$0.37
The market is not paying this family's cost right now.
Priced against pace59% of 80% target
Sold against insured
Sold 21k buInsured 25k bu, typed on the planExpected 35k bu

3,700 bu left inside the insured bushels.

14k bu unpricedStorage 22k bu, 62% of the crop21k bu sold, not hauled

Every figure on this page is computed from the desk's records. Nothing here is a trade recommendation to the client: the plan is what they agreed to, the next action is what that plan calls for today, and a person decides.