Dry Creek Farms
Hank Jansen · Smith County, KS · Owen Speck · client since 2015
21k bu at 79% priced
$177.1K under management
Call before pricingCosts from their booksLast spoke in 13 days3 other findings(785) 555-5544
4,800 bu of Soybeans is due at Washington County Elevator in 7 days. Confirm with Hank Jansen that the bushels are in the bin and the trucking is arranged for Nov 2026. 2 more findings on this family.
Priced
79%
17k bu of 21k bu · pace 80%
Revenue locked
$141.5K
$8,998 of it over break-even
On the table
$2.4K
Margin over cost in 4,356 bu unpriced, at today's bids.
Reading
Hold
2 live crops across 451 acres.
Soybeans new crop · Nov 2026
287 acres at 44 bu/acre · 13k bu expected
On plan: 80% sold at $10.45 average, $1.16/bu over break-even
Cash bid $10.24 still clears break-even. Let the working orders rest and revisit at the next rung.
Break-even
$9.29
From their books, Aug 25, 2026.
Cash bid today
$10.24
Board $10.86 with a -$0.62 basis.
Average sold
$10.45
+$1.16 over cost on 10k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.95
$2,402 across the unpriced bushels.
Priced against pace80% of 80% target
Sold against insured
Sold 10k buInsured 11k bu, typed on the planExpected 13k bu
600 bu left inside the insured bushels.
2,528 bu unpricedStorage 11k bu, 86% of the crop4,800 bu basis open10k bu sold, not hauled900 bu resting
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward/HTA Washington County Elevator | 500 bu | $10.41 cash | $0.17 | Dec 20, 2026 |
| Forward/HTA Washington County Elevator | 400 bu | $10.49 cash | $0.25 | Nov 25, 2026 |
Wheat new crop · Jul 2027
164 acres at 52 bu/acre · 8,528 bu expected
Cash bid $5.31 is under the $5.77 break-even
No forced sales. Storage covers 46% of the crop, so plan delivery or a basis contract for the rest and let the board come to you.
Break-even
$5.77
From their books, Oct 25, 2026.
Cash bid today
$5.31
Board $5.90 with a -$0.59 basis.
Average sold
$5.36
-$0.41 over cost on 6,700 bu.
Bid over cost
-$0.46
The market is not paying this family's cost right now.
Priced against pace79% of 80% target
Sold against insured
Sold 6,700 buInsured 6,800 bu, typed on the planExpected 8,528 bu
100 bu left inside the insured bushels.
1,828 bu unpricedStorage 3,900 bu, 46% of the crop6,700 bu sold, not hauled900 bu resting
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Washington County Elevator | 500 bu | $6.03 board | $0.13 | Jan 16, 2027 |
| Cash Washington County Elevator | 400 bu | $6.20 board | $0.30 | Nov 18, 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.