Morning Star Ag

Grant Jansen · Jewell County, KS · Danae Kruse · client since 2017

627k bu at 66% priced

$2.4M under management

Self directedCosts are estimatesLast spoke in 15 days11 other findings(785) 555-4513

Position Plan Working Orders Sales Break-evens Livestock Coverage Recap

44k bu of Corn is due at Washington County Elevator in 37 days. Confirm with Grant Jansen that the bushels are in the bin and the trucking is arranged for Dec 2026. 10 more findings on this family.

Priced

66%

416k bu of 627k bu · pace 80%

Revenue locked

$1.6M

-$51,393 of it over break-even

On the table

$3.2K

Margin over cost in 212k bu unpriced, at today's bids.

Reading

Hold

4 live crops across 2,641 acres.

Corn new crop · Dec 2026

1,676 acres at 148 bu/acre · 248k bu expected

Hold

Cash bid $3.94 is under the $4.48 break-even

No forced sales. Storage covers 66% of the crop, so plan delivery or a basis contract for the rest and let the board come to you.

Break-even

$4.48

Estimated from county averages.

Cash bid today

$3.94

Board $4.31 with a -$0.37 basis.

Average sold

$3.91

-$0.57 over cost on 83k bu.

Bid over cost

-$0.54

The market is not paying this family's cost right now.

Priced against pace33% of 80% target

Sold against insured

Sold 83k buInsured 211k bu, typed on the planExpected 248k bu

128k bu left inside the insured bushels.

166k bu unpricedStorage 164k bu, 66% of the crop83k bu sold, not hauled

Corn old crop · Dec 2026

1,441 acres at 144 bu/acre · 208k bu expected

On plan

On plan: 91% sold at $4.04 average, $0.28/bu over break-even

Cash bid $3.94 still clears break-even. Let the working orders rest and revisit at the next rung.

Break-even

$3.76

Stated by the client, Aug 25, 2026.

Cash bid today

$3.94

Board $4.31 with a -$0.37 basis.

Average sold

$4.04

+$0.28 over cost on 190k bu.

Bid over cost

+$0.18

$3,205 across the unpriced bushels.

Priced against pace91% of 95% target

18k bu unpricedStorage 112k bu, 54% of the crop37k bu sold, not hauled8,900 bu resting

Resting in the market

Instrument	Bushels	Trigger	Away	Expires
Forward/HTA Washington County Elevator	4,700 bu	$4.19 cash	$0.25	Jan 16, 2027
Forward/HTA Washington County Elevator	4,200 bu	$4.72 board	$0.41	Jan 14, 2027

Milo new crop · Dec 2026

965 acres at 102 bu/acre · 98k bu expected

Hold

Cash bid $3.51 is under the $3.67 break-even

No forced sales. Storage covers 50% of the crop, so plan delivery or a basis contract for the rest and let the board come to you.

Break-even

$3.67

Estimated from county averages.

Cash bid today

$3.51

Board $3.95 with a -$0.44 basis.

Average sold

$3.53

-$0.14 over cost on 76k bu.

Bid over cost

-$0.16

The market is not paying this family's cost right now.

Priced against pace77% of 80% target

Sold against insured

Sold 76k buInsured 84k bu, typed on the planExpected 98k bu

7,700 bu left inside the insured bushels.

22k bu unpricedStorage 49k bu, 50% of the crop76k bu sold, not hauled3,400 bu resting

Resting in the market

Instrument	Bushels	Trigger	Away	Expires
Forward/HTA Washington County Elevator	3,400 bu	$4.03 board	$0.08	Nov 2, 2026 8 days

Milo old crop · Dec 2026

853 acres at 86 bu/acre · 73k bu expected

Hold

Cash bid $3.51 is under the $4.19 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

$4.19

Estimated from county averages.

Cash bid today

$3.51

Board $3.95 with a -$0.44 basis.

Average sold

$3.49

-$0.70 over cost on 68k bu.

Bid over cost

-$0.68

The market is not paying this family's cost right now.

Priced against pace92% of 95% target

5,858 bu unpricedStorage 35k bu, 48% of the crop7,200 bu sold, not hauled

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.