CBOT & all Ludlow Coop facilities will be closed on January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
News Announcements
Ludlow Coop is Offering Free Delayed Pricing on Corn & Soybean Deliveries
CORN deliveries beginning 1-14-26 are eligible for:
Delayed Pricing – FREE moisture averaged by farm ID (within a 30 day delivery period) and shrunk to 15.0% FREE DP is until 2:00 p.m. on 8-31-26, new 2026 crop rates will go into effect at that time.
CORN deliveries beginning 1-14-26 are eligible for:
Open Storage – moisture averaged by farm ID (within a 30 day delivery period) and shrunk to 14.0% charges of NO drop charge and .0012 cent per bushel per day (3.5 cents per month) thru 8-31-26, new 2026 crop rates will go into effect at that time.
BEAN deliveries beginning 1-14-26 are eligible for:
Delayed Pricing – FREE NO MOISTURE AVERAGING (within a 30 day delivery period) and shrunk to 13.0% FREE DP is until 2:00 p.m. on 8-31-26, new 2026 crop rates will go into effect at that time.
BEAN deliveries beginning 1-14-26 are eligible for:
Open Storage – NO MOISTURE AVERAGING (within a 30 day delivery period) and shrunk to 13.0% charges of NO drop charge and .0012 cent per bushel per day (3.5 cents per month) thru 8-31-26, new 2026 crop rates will go into effect at that time.
SPACE AS AVAILABLE FOR CORN & BEANS
Time to Begin Marketing for the 2026 Crop Year with the Average Pricing Program
Why Choose the Average Pricing Program?
- Build a solid base for your 2026 crop marketing plan.
- Capture seasonal highs: Historically, January through June offers the strongest pricing opportunities.
- Flexibility: Commit only 20–35% of an average crop, leaving room for additional marketing.
- Take the emotion out of pricing—a great option for landlords.
- No enrollment cost.
- Extended marketing window: Sell ahead instead of after harvest (19 months vs. 9 months).
Ludlow Coop’s Average Pricing Program
Set Weeks: February 11 – June 24, 2026
- Weekly pricing every Wednesday at noon.
- 20 weeks total; final price is the average of all weekly pricings.
- Based on December (CZ26) corn futures and November (SX26) bean futures.
- Contracts are for Fall 2026 delivery.
- Sign-up deadline: Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Contract must be signed and received before start date.
Patron’s Choice Average Pricing Contract
Your Choice of Consecutive Weeks
- Weekly pricing every Wednesday at noon.
- Choose any consecutive weeks between January 14 – August 26, 2026.
- Based on CZ26 corn futures and SX26 bean futures.
- Contracts are for Fall 2026 delivery.
Ready to Enroll?
Contact your settlement location with:
- Number of bushels
- Chosen dates (for Patron’s Choice)
- Delivery location
Ludlow Coop Offices:
- Buckley: (217) 394-2331
- Danforth: (815) 269-2390
- Ludlow: (217) 396-4111
- Piper City: (815) 707-3347
- Goodwine: (815) 457-2880
2025-2026 Board Members Elected
This is the list of the newly elected board members who will be serving for the 2025/2026 fiscal year.
Roger Gustafson (Paxton) – President
Kenny During (Rantoul)– Vice President
Robert Schmid (Buckley)– Secretary
Cory Roelfs (Rantoul)– Treasurer
Steve Glazik (Paxton)
Dan Kief (Loda)
Jeff McGehee (Onarga)
Brent Neukomm (Cissna Park)
Jim Niewold (Loda)
Mike Otto (Buckley)
Pat Quinlan (Ludlow)
2025-2026 Drying and Storage Rates
We have posted the current rates for drying and storage grain on our website.
Please visit our Crop Policy Service Rates page for Corn and Soybeans to plan for your storage and drying needs for this harvest season.
Please call the office if you have questions: 217-396-4111
01.16.26 MIDCO AFTERNOON COMMENTS
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🌽 Corn Market Update
Corn futures ended the week in the green on Friday, with daily sales flashes this morning and profit taking from Monday's selloff going into the weekend the main features in the space throughout the day. With the US supply situation now known and it being a big one, the question is whether or not record demand pace can be sustained into spring when Brazil and Argentina have exportable supplies ready. If it can, pace would say even the USDA's record forecast could still be too low, which could potentially lead to a lower ending stocks figure at some point in the second half of the marketing year. If it doesn't though, there will either need to be a weather issue this spring or a bigger-than-expected drop in acres to sustain a rally in the first half of 2026.
🌱 Soybean Market Update
Soybean futures were able to fight off early day selling to finish the week higher on Friday, while the product markets closed mixed. Bean oil stole most of the attention again throughout the day today, with profit taking noted following yesterday's sharp rally based on RVO headlines that computer algorithms took as positive. On the surface, the higher blending mandates would seem friendly to prices, but its the thorn of full RIN credit for imported feedstocks that now appears likely that is keeping from us from being more bullish on the news. In our opinion, the final demand number is still dependent on what these final details are and until we see them, we see little reason for prices to trade above the 55-65 cents/lb area.
🌾 Wheat Market Update
Wheat futures led to the upside on Friday though there was little in the way of headline news to point to, with analysts assuming traders were simply taking profits or covering shorts with prices now back near the lower end of the trading range they've been in largely since the end of last summer. With the Argy and Australian harvests now mostly wrapped up, the next chance at supply disruption comes with the US harvest this spring, which likely also offers the next chance at a market rally of significance in the short term.
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01.16.26 MIDCO AFTERNOON COMMENTS
🌽 Corn Market Update
Corn futures ended the week in the green on Friday, with daily sales flashes this morning and profit taking from Monday's selloff going into the weekend the main features in the space throughout the day. With the US supply situation now known and it being a big one, the question is whether or not record demand pace can be sustained into spring when Brazil and Argentina have exportable supplies ready. If it can, pace would say even the USDA's record forecast could still be too low, which could potentially lead to a lower ending stocks figure at some point in the second half of the marketing year. If it doesn't though, there will either need to be a weather issue this spring or a bigger-than-expected drop in acres to sustain a rally in the first half of 2026.
🌱 Soybean Market Update
Soybean futures were able to fight off early day selling to finish the week higher on Friday, while the product markets closed mixed. Bean oil stole most of the attention again throughout the day today, with profit taking noted following yesterday's sharp rally based on RVO headlines that computer algorithms took as positive. On the surface, the higher blending mandates would seem friendly to prices, but its the thorn of full RIN credit for imported feedstocks that now appears likely that is keeping from us from being more bullish on the news. In our opinion, the final demand number is still dependent on what these final details are and until we see them, we see little reason for prices to trade above the 55-65 cents/lb area.
🌾 Wheat Market Update
Wheat futures led to the upside on Friday though there was little in the way of headline news to point to, with analysts assuming traders were simply taking profits or covering shorts with prices now back near the lower end of the trading range they've been in largely since the end of last summer. With the Argy and Australian harvests now mostly wrapped up, the next chance at supply disruption comes with the US harvest this spring, which likely also offers the next chance at a market rally of significance in the short term.
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