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CBOT & all Ludlow Coop facilities will be closed on January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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

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

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)

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