Salt Fork Grain Co
Dana Hastings · Washington County, KS · Danae Kruse · client since 2019
225k bu at 88% priced
$902.1K under management
Call before pricingCosts from their booksLast spoke in 37 days4 other findings(785) 555-5922
48k bu of Corn is due at Clay Center Ethanol in 37 days. Confirm with Dana Hastings that the bushels are in the bin and the trucking is arranged for Dec 2026. 3 more findings on this family.
Priced
88%
198k bu of 225k bu · pace 80%
Revenue locked
$791.4K
$18,846 of it over break-even
On the table
$4.5K
Margin over cost in 28k bu unpriced, at today's bids.
Reading
Hold
2 live crops across 781 acres.
Corn new crop · Dec 2026
781 acres at 146 bu/acre · 114k bu expected
On plan: 83% sold at $3.96 average, $0.17/bu over break-even
Cash bid $4.02 still clears break-even. Let the working orders rest and revisit at the next rung.
Break-even
$3.79
From their books, Sep 25, 2026.
Cash bid today
$4.02
Board $4.31 with a -$0.29 basis.
Average sold
$3.96
+$0.17 over cost on 95k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.23
$4,468 across the unpriced bushels.
Priced against pace83% of 80% target
Sold against insured
Sold 95k buInsured 97k bu, typed on the planExpected 114k bu
2,300 bu left inside the insured bushels.
19k bu unpricedStorage 70k bu, 61% of the crop95k bu sold, not hauled4,700 bu resting
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward/HTA Clay Center Ethanol | 2,700 bu | $4.29 cash | $0.27 | Jan 12, 2027 |
| Forward/HTA Clay Center Ethanol | 2,000 bu | $4.44 cash | $0.42 | Jan 4, 2027 |
Corn old crop · Dec 2026
646 acres at 172 bu/acre · 111k bu expected
Cash bid $4.02 is under the $4.02 break-even
No forced sales. Storage covers 48% of the crop, so plan delivery or a basis contract for the rest and let the board come to you.
Break-even
$4.02
From their books, Oct 25, 2026.
Cash bid today
$4.02
Board $4.31 with a -$0.29 basis.
Average sold
$4.05
+$0.03 over cost on 103k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.00
The market is not paying this family's cost right now.
Priced against pace93% of 95% target
8,112 bu unpricedStorage 54k bu, 48% of the crop18k bu basis open18k bu sold, not hauled2,400 bu resting
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Clay Center Ethanol | 2,400 bu | $4.46 board | $0.15 | Good til canceled |
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.