Old Cedar Land & Cattle
Lori Novak · Thayer County, NE · Danae Kruse · client since 2017
107k bu at 62% priced
$795.2K under management
Call before pricingCosts are stated, not from their booksLast spoke in 54 days5 other findings(785) 555-9552
Holding 17k bu of old-crop Wheat now costs $0.15/bu. Move these bushels. $2,585 of storage cost over the holding period is the price of continuing to wait. 4 more findings on this family.
Priced
62%
67k bu of 107k bu · pace 72%
Revenue locked
$511.5K
$28,516 of it over break-even
On the table
$10.1K
Margin over cost in 41k bu unpriced, at today's bids.
Reading
Hold
3 live crops across 1,217 acres.
Wheat new crop · Jul 2027
598 acres at 64 bu/acre · 38k bu expected
On plan: 68% sold at $5.94 average, $0.75/bu over break-even
Cash bid $5.79 still clears break-even. Let the working orders rest and revisit at the next rung.
Break-even
$5.19
Stated by the client, Mar 9, 2026.
Cash bid today
$5.79
Board $6.01 with a -$0.22 basis.
Average sold
$5.94
+$0.75 over cost on 26k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.60
$7,363 across the unpriced bushels.
Priced against pace68% of 72% target
12k bu unpricedStorage 18k bu, 47% of the crop26k bu sold, not hauled4,600 bu resting800 bu safe to contract
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward/HTA Superior Crush | 1,400 bu | $5.91 cash | $0.12 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Forward/HTA Superior Crush | 3,200 bu | $6.02 cash | $0.23 | Aug 16, 2026 -8 days |
Wheat old crop · Sep 2026
583 acres at 57 bu/acre · 33k bu expected
Cash bid $5.24 is under the $5.47 break-even
No forced sales. Storage covers 42% of the crop, so plan delivery or a basis contract for the rest and let the board come to you.
Break-even
$5.47
Stated by the client, Mar 9, 2026.
Cash bid today
$5.24
Board $5.46 with a -$0.22 basis.
Average sold
$5.28
-$0.19 over cost on 16k bu.
Bid over cost
-$0.23
The market is not paying this family's cost right now.
Priced against pace48% of 95% target
17k bu unpricedStorage 14k bu, 42% of the crop6,600 bu basis open1,700 bu sold, not hauled3,000 bu resting
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward/HTA Superior Crush | 3,000 bu | $5.80 cash | $0.56 | Good til canceled |
Soybeans new crop · Nov 2026
619 acres at 58 bu/acre · 36k bu expected
On plan: 69% sold at $11.08 average, $0.49/bu over break-even
Cash bid $10.83 still clears break-even. Let the working orders rest and revisit at the next rung (24% at $12.95).
Break-even
$10.59
Stated by the client, Jun 9, 2026.
Cash bid today
$10.83
Board $10.88 with a -$0.05 basis.
Average sold
$11.08
+$0.49 over cost on 25k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.24
$2,712 across the unpriced bushels.
Priced against pace69% of 72% target
11k bu unpricedStorage 18k bu, 49% of the crop8,100 bu basis open25k bu sold, not hauled4,900 bu resting2,300 bu safe to contract
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward/HTA Superior Crush | 2,300 bu | $11.23 cash | $0.40 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Forward/HTA Superior Crush | 2,600 bu | $11.23 cash | $0.40 | Sep 19, 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.