Morning Star Farms
June Ostrander · Washington County, KS · Bree Sandoval · client since 2023
223k bu at 60% priced
$959.2K under management
Self directedCosts from their booksLast spoke in 5 months3 other findings(785) 555-2127
Corn is 51% sold against a 95% pace with the bid $0.29/bu over cost. Price 46k bu through the elevator, which banks $13,273 over cost with no margin call risk. 2 more findings on this family.
Priced
60%
134k bu of 223k bu · pace 72%
Revenue locked
$583.3K
$23,744 of it over break-even
On the table
$14.8K
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 $4.30 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, Aug 9, 2026.
Cash bid today
$4.30
Board $4.44 with a -$0.14 basis.
Average sold
$4.48
+$0.09 over cost on 82k bu.
Bid over cost
-$0.09
The market is not paying this family's cost right now.
Priced against pace68% of 72% target
39k bu unpricedStorage 75k bu, 62% of the crop82k bu sold, not hauled12k bu resting2,400 bu safe to contract
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward/HTA Washington County Elevator | 4,000 bu | $4.65 cash | $0.35 | Good til canceled |
| Cash Washington County Elevator | 8,200 bu | $4.65 cash | $0.35 | Oct 3, 2026 |
Corn old crop · Sep 2026
606 acres at 170 bu/acre · 103k bu expected
On plan: 51% sold at $4.15 average, $0.31/bu over break-even
Cash bid $4.13 still clears break-even. Let the working orders rest and revisit at the next rung.
Break-even
$3.84
From their books, Aug 9, 2026.
Cash bid today
$4.13
Board $4.27 with a -$0.14 basis.
Average sold
$4.15
+$0.31 over cost on 52k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.29
$14,767 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 | $4.40 cash | $0.27 | Sep 24, 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.