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
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
48k bu priced, 70% of expected production.
Revenue locked
$656,541
$103,468 of it over break-even.
Basis left open
5,900 bu
Board locked, cash price not yet settled.
Sold, not hauled
43k bu
Contracted bushels that still have to physically move.
Contracts
| Priced | Crop | Instrument | Bushels | Board | Basis | Net cash | Over cost | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Corn new crop | Cash | 5,000 bu | $4.37 | -$0.37 | $4.00 | -$0.31 -$1,550 | Dec 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Soybeans old crop | Cash | 6,700 bu | $11.43 | -$0.59 | $10.84 | +$1.62 $10,854 | Oct 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Soybeans new crop | Basis | 2,800 bu | $11.39 | -$0.64 | $10.75 | +$1.21 $3,388 | Nov 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| May 26, 2026 | Soybeans old crop | Cash | 5,100 bu | $11.19 | -$0.63 | $10.56 | +$1.34 $6,834 | Oct 2026 Washington County Elevator Hauled |
| May 10, 2026 | Corn new crop | Cash | 5,100 bu | $4.50 | -$0.38 | $4.12 | -$0.19 -$969 | Dec 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| May 1, 2026 | Soybeans new crop | Cash | 2,700 bu | $10.68 | -$0.57 | $10.11 | +$0.57 $1,539 | Nov 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Soybeans old crop | Forward/HTA | 3,700 bu | $10.90 | -$0.67 | $10.23 | +$1.01 $3,737 | Oct 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Soybeans new crop | Forward/HTA | 5,900 bu | $11.40 | -$0.62 Open | $10.78 estimate | +$1.24 $7,316 | Nov 2026 Washington County Elevator Not hauled |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Corn new crop | Cash | 11k bu | $4.53 | -$0.39 | $4.14 | -$0.17 -$1,819 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Soybeans | Check in | Season check in, no recommendation |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Soybeans | Priced | Priced the next tranche at the elevator, board plus basis |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Soybeans | Declined | Recommended moving old crop, client is holding for a rally |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Corn | No answer | Left a message about the next tranche |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Soybeans | Priced | Priced the next tranche at the elevator, board plus basis |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 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.