Homestead Acres
Nadine Hemmelgarn · Webster County, NE · Bree Sandoval · client since 2026
280k bu at 70% priced
$1.2M under management
Price to the planCosts are estimatesLast spoke in 4 months5 other findings(785) 555-4688
Corn is 46% sold against a 72% pace with the bid $0.30/bu over cost. Price 37k bu through the elevator, which banks $11,056 over cost with no margin call risk. 4 more findings on this family.
Priced
70%
196k bu of 280k bu · pace 72%
Revenue locked
$862.9K
$84,520 of it over break-even
On the table
$26.2K
Margin over cost in 84k bu unpriced, at today's bids.
Reading
Needs a call
2 live crops across 996 acres.
Corn new crop · Dec 2026
996 acres at 148 bu/acre · 147k bu expected
Price the next 25%: the bid is $0.30/bu over break-even at 46% sold against a 72% pace
Locking this tranche at today's bid banks profit with no margin call risk. Insurance guarantees 118k bu, so 50k bu can be contracted without production risk.
37k bu at $4.50 banks $11,056 over break-even.
Break-even
$4.20
Estimated from county averages.
Cash bid today
$4.50
Board $4.44 with a $0.06 basis.
Average sold
$4.52
+$0.32 over cost on 68k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.30
$23,702 across the unpriced bushels.
Priced against pace46% of 72% target
79k bu unpricedStorage 116k bu, 78% of the crop68k bu sold, not hauled23k bu resting50k bu safe to contract
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward/HTA Superior Crush | 23k bu | $4.47 board | $0.03 Near | Aug 28, 2026 4 days |
Corn old crop · Sep 2026
837 acres at 159 bu/acre · 133k bu expected
On plan: 96% sold at $4.33 average, $0.49/bu over break-even
Cash bid $4.33 still clears break-even. Let the working orders rest and revisit at the next rung.
Break-even
$3.84
Stated by the client, Jan 9, 2026.
Cash bid today
$4.33
Board $4.27 with a $0.06 basis.
Average sold
$4.33
+$0.49 over cost on 128k bu.
Bid over cost
+$0.49
$2,540 across the unpriced bushels.
Priced against pace96% of 95% target
5,183 bu unpricedStorage 76k bu, 57% of the crop16k bu sold, not hauled2,900 bu resting
Resting in the market
| Instrument | Bushels | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward/HTA Superior Crush | 1,500 bu | $4.50 cash | $0.17 | Good til canceled |
| Forward/HTA Superior Crush | 1,400 bu | $4.59 cash | $0.26 | Oct 22, 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.