Sandhill Grain Co
Alma Hemmelgarn · Washington County, KS · Danae Kruse · client since 2016
68k bu at 66% priced · 242 head at 65% sold
$837.3K under management
Self directedCosts are estimatesLast spoke in 32 days6 other findings(785) 555-7381
5,900 bu is priced on the board with the basis still open, so the average price below is an estimate on those bushels rather than a number. Somebody has to ring the elevator and fix it, or tell Alma Hemmelgarn plainly that this part of the position is not fully priced yet.
Contracts
9
45k bu priced, 66% of expected production.
Revenue locked
$582,932
$108,502 of it over break-even.
Basis left open
5,900 bu
Board locked, cash price not yet settled.
Sold, not hauled
40k bu
Contracted bushels that still have to physically move.
Contracts
| Priced | Crop | Instrument | Bushels | Board | Basis | Net cash | Over cost | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Corn new crop | Cash | 4,300 bu | $4.50 | -$0.14 | $4.36 | +$0.05 $215 | Dec 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Soybeans old crop | Cash | 6,700 bu | $11.41 | -$0.29 | $11.12 | +$1.90 $12,730 | Aug 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Soybeans new crop | Basis | 2,800 bu | $11.41 | -$0.34 | $11.07 | +$1.53 $4,284 | Nov 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Soybeans old crop | Cash | 5,100 bu | $11.17 | -$0.33 | $10.84 | +$1.62 $8,262 | Aug 2026 Washington County Elevator Hauled |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Corn new crop | Cash | 4,500 bu | $4.64 | -$0.15 | $4.49 | +$0.18 $810 | Dec 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Soybeans new crop | Cash | 2,700 bu | $10.70 | -$0.27 | $10.43 | +$0.89 $2,403 | Nov 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Soybeans old crop | Forward/HTA | 3,700 bu | $10.88 | -$0.37 | $10.51 | +$1.29 $4,773 | Aug 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Soybeans new crop | Forward/HTA | 5,900 bu | $11.42 | -$0.32 Open | $11.10 estimate | +$1.56 $9,204 | Nov 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Corn new crop | Cash | 9,200 bu | $4.67 | -$0.16 | $4.51 | +$0.20 $1,840 | Dec 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
Net cash is the board plus the basis, which is the only price the family is actually paid. Where the basis is open the stored figure is today's estimate rather than a settled price, so the average across the account moves until somebody fixes it.
What was advised, and what they decided
| Date | Crop | Outcome | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Soybeans | Check in | Season check in, no recommendation |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Soybeans | Priced | Priced the next tranche at the elevator, board plus basis |
| May 3, 2026 | Soybeans | Declined | Recommended moving old crop, client is holding for a rally |
| May 3, 2026 | Corn | No answer | Left a message about the next tranche |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Soybeans | Priced | Priced the next tranche at the elevator, board plus basis |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Corn | Check in | Season check in, no recommendation |
TODO: the contact history in this demo is synthetic. These are invented conversations and they must be cleared before anybody outside the desk sees this page. The record itself is the point: it is the least glamorous thing in the product and probably the most valuable.