Morning Star Farms
June Ostrander · Washington County, KS · Bree Sandoval · client since 2023
223k bu at 60% priced
$896K under management
Self directedCosts from their booksLast spoke in 4 months4 other findings(785) 555-2127
26k bu of Corn is due at Washington County Elevator in 37 days. Confirm with June Ostrander that the bushels are in the bin and the trucking is arranged for Dec 2026. 3 more findings on this family.
Priced
60%
134k bu of 223k bu · pace 80%
Revenue locked
$543.7K
-$15,902 of it over break-even
On the table
$5.1K
Margin over cost in 89k bu unpriced, at today's bids.
Reading
Hold
2 live crops across 700 acres.
Corn new crop · Dec 2026
700 acres at 172 bu/acre · 120k bu expected
Cash bid $3.94 is under the $4.39 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
$4.39
From their books, Oct 25, 2026.
Cash bid today
$3.94
Board $4.31 with a -$0.37 basis.
Average sold
$4.12
-$0.27 over cost on 82k bu.
Bid over cost
-$0.45
The market is not paying this family's cost right now.
Priced against pace68% of 80% target
Sold against insured
Sold 82k buInsured 84k bu, typed on the planExpected 120k bu
2,400 bu left inside the insured bushels.
39k bu unpricedStorage 75k bu, 62% of the crop82k bu sold, not hauled12k bu resting
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward/HTA Washington County Elevator | 4,000 bu | $4.65 cash | $0.71 | Good til canceled |
| Cash Washington County Elevator | 8,200 bu | $4.65 cash | $0.71 | Dec 19, 2026 |
Corn old crop · Dec 2026
606 acres at 170 bu/acre · 103k bu expected
Cash bid $3.94 is only $0.10/bu over the $3.84 break-even
No forced sales. Storage covers 73% of the crop, so plan delivery or a basis contract for the rest and let the board come to you.
Break-even
$3.84
From their books, Oct 25, 2026.
Cash bid today
$3.94
Board $4.31 with a -$0.37 basis.
Average sold
$3.96
+$0.12 over cost on 52k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.10
$5,092 across the unpriced bushels.
Priced against pace51% of 95% target
51k bu unpricedStorage 75k bu, 73% of the crop22k bu basis open40k bu sold, not hauled8,400 bu resting
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward/HTA Washington County Elevator | 8,400 bu | $4.21 cash | $0.27 | Dec 10, 2026 |
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.