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.
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 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders will be held:
Wednesday, September 03, 2025
The Cadillac 108 W State St. Paxton, IL
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for registration,
Buffet style dinner from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. (Provided by Luke’s one stop)
Shareholders meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
🌽 Corn Market Update May corn futures scored new highs for the move on Thursday, continuing what has been a slow but steady uptrend since the low made shortly following the January WASDE report. News has remained slow, but the market has been well-supported by basis throughout most of the country that has held steady amid what continues to be a strong export program and a farmer that is undersold. Otherwise, longer term price considerations remain a product of US planted acreage and crop sizes in Brazil and Argentina, and we don't see a lot aside from weather in the short term that's going to have much of a material impact on any of these fronts.
🌱 Soybean Market Update Soybean futures, and the overall complex in general, had another bumpy ride on Thursday, with values quite a bit higher into the pause this morning, then quite a bit lower at mid-morning, then near unchanged by the time things were all said and done this afternoon. Like we mentioned at the top, the sheer number of headlines popping up on a near-daily basis has made trading somewhat difficult of late, but the market has still continued to trek higher nonetheless. Contracts from July on took out their fall highs from last year overnight last night, and this tells us that at least for now, the market sees at the very least a non-zero chance that China buys more than the 12 MMTs that would've been priced in last November. This, mixed with what most assume will be increasing demand from the biofuel sector, is at the heart of the rally in beans that has been going on since the beginning of the year. Should the market find out this isn't the case at some point, the 25+ cent plunge today over the span of an hour will likely seem like small potatoes compared to what would likely ensue following such a development.
🌾 Wheat Market Update Chicago wheat futures ended their losing streak at three on Thursday, closing higher for the first day this week on profit taking and global cash tenders that offered support to futures. Given the current discount on Argy wheat compared to the US, weekly export sales data this morning could've been worse, which also likely lent some support to the space throughout the morning and into the afternoon. Otherwise and like the corn market, it was another mostly slow news day here, with there little new in terms of developments on the fundamental front that would have a material impact on futures prices. ... See MoreSee Less
Good morning. Grain prices are steady to higher as the bean rally continues. Bean oil was lower most of the night, but it has now once again firmed and pushed into new highs. Soybeans are trading into new highs as well. Hopes that China will buy a few more U.S. beans and the prospects of increased bean oil demand with new RVOs is offering support to the complex. It is an impressive rally in the face of a record large Brazil bean harvest. Board bean crush charts are pushing sharply higher as well this week, with oil share hovering around 49%. Corn still does not have much of a story on its own as the producer continues to leak out old crop and the trade awaits on things like E15. Export sales are out this morning. China hinted that it would seek retaliatory measures if the U.S. raises tariffs on them. The U.S. and Iran are having a meeting this morning with the focus on nuclear weapons. It is a little like junior high, though, as the two sides are passing notes back and forth instead of having direct talks. First notice day for March contracts is tomorrow. Longs will be reported after the close today. Please review your positions. Tomorrow also marks the end of another trading month. Heavy rain in spots continues to plague Brazil, but it is also viewed as helpful for newly planted corn. The USDA said that has sent out $1.6 bln. of the new $12 bln. producer payment program. Snow fell through parts of the Midwest again overnight in an attempt to break our spirits. The good news is that next week is March and the extended forecast continues to call for above normal temps. The calls for above normal precip will be more important to watch. The southern Midwest will see heavy rain chances over the next few days. The nearby soybean and bean oil charts are well overbought so corrections will not be out of line. Political headline risk is very high at the moment for oilseeds. Have a safe day. ... See MoreSee Less
🌽 Corn Market Update May corn futures scored new highs for the move on Thursday, continuing what has been a slow but steady uptrend since the low made shortly following the January WASDE report. News has remained slow, but the market has been well-supported by basis throughout most of the country that has held steady amid what continues to be a strong export program and a farmer that is undersold. Otherwise, longer term price considerations remain a product of US planted acreage and crop sizes in Brazil and Argentina, and we don't see a lot aside from weather in the short term that's going to have much of a material impact on any of these fronts.
🌱 Soybean Market Update Soybean futures, and the overall complex in general, had another bumpy ride on Thursday, with values quite a bit higher into the pause this morning, then quite a bit lower at mid-morning, then near unchanged by the time things were all said and done this afternoon. Like we mentioned at the top, the sheer number of headlines popping up on a near-daily basis has made trading somewhat difficult of late, but the market has still continued to trek higher nonetheless. Contracts from July on took out their fall highs from last year overnight last night, and this tells us that at least for now, the market sees at the very least a non-zero chance that China buys more than the 12 MMTs that would've been priced in last November. This, mixed with what most assume will be increasing demand from the biofuel sector, is at the heart of the rally in beans that has been going on since the beginning of the year. Should the market find out this isn't the case at some point, the 25+ cent plunge today over the span of an hour will likely seem like small potatoes compared to what would likely ensue following such a development.
🌾 Wheat Market Update Chicago wheat futures ended their losing streak at three on Thursday, closing higher for the first day this week on profit taking and global cash tenders that offered support to futures. Given the current discount on Argy wheat compared to the US, weekly export sales data this morning could've been worse, which also likely lent some support to the space throughout the morning and into the afternoon. Otherwise and like the corn market, it was another mostly slow news day here, with there little new in terms of developments on the fundamental front that would have a material impact on futures prices. ... See MoreSee Less
Good morning. Grain prices are steady to higher as the bean rally continues. Bean oil was lower most of the night, but it has now once again firmed and pushed into new highs. Soybeans are trading into new highs as well. Hopes that China will buy a few more U.S. beans and the prospects of increased bean oil demand with new RVOs is offering support to the complex. It is an impressive rally in the face of a record large Brazil bean harvest. Board bean crush charts are pushing sharply higher as well this week, with oil share hovering around 49%. Corn still does not have much of a story on its own as the producer continues to leak out old crop and the trade awaits on things like E15. Export sales are out this morning. China hinted that it would seek retaliatory measures if the U.S. raises tariffs on them. The U.S. and Iran are having a meeting this morning with the focus on nuclear weapons. It is a little like junior high, though, as the two sides are passing notes back and forth instead of having direct talks. First notice day for March contracts is tomorrow. Longs will be reported after the close today. Please review your positions. Tomorrow also marks the end of another trading month. Heavy rain in spots continues to plague Brazil, but it is also viewed as helpful for newly planted corn. The USDA said that has sent out $1.6 bln. of the new $12 bln. producer payment program. Snow fell through parts of the Midwest again overnight in an attempt to break our spirits. The good news is that next week is March and the extended forecast continues to call for above normal temps. The calls for above normal precip will be more important to watch. The southern Midwest will see heavy rain chances over the next few days. The nearby soybean and bean oil charts are well overbought so corrections will not be out of line. Political headline risk is very high at the moment for oilseeds. Have a safe day. ... See MoreSee Less
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