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 Quiet end to the week for the corn market this week, as futures closed within spitting distance of unchanged on Friday after making new highs for the week earlier in the session. Aside from chart momentum and fund movement, there really wasn't a lot to talk about again today with the bigger picture scenario in the corn market still largely a product of crop sizes in South America and a demand picture that seems to be nearing a maxed out state. On one hand, the demand to this point in the year has been great and has kept a floor under prices for the most part, but at the same time, record production and the prospects of similarly big crops in Brazil and Argentina has kept a lid on the top side of the market, and this has produced the mostly sideways trade seen throughout much of the back half of 2025 and into the first part of 2026.
🌱 Soybean Market Update Soybean futures saw lower closes to end the week this week, while the product markets were mixed in waning volume as the day went on. It will be interesting to see in this afternoon's CFTC commitment of traders update for last week how much fund buying occurred in the space, but otherwise, an almost complete lack of headlines to end the week on Friday produced choppy, directionless trade that did little to inspire either the bulls or the bears. For next week, we see China headlines as continuing to have the most impact on day-to-day prices moves, while the massive Brazilian crop remains the number one driver of fundamentals longer term.
🌾 Wheat Market Update It was a spread day in the wheat markets on Friday, as ongoing fund short covering in the spot March contract drove the WH/WK to positive territory and also its highest level in more than a year. Interesting is that the US rally is more of a one-off in terms of global prices, with other exporter markets not following along. This, along with more significant short covering by European fund traders over the last 6 weeks that is now being caught up to, is a lot of the reason why we've pinned the recent rally as nothing more than a short covering event. The higher US wheat is priced means the less competitive it becomes on the export market, and this has been the crux of the market's inability to sustain a rally for well over a year now. ... See MoreSee Less
Good morning. Grain prices are weaker to start Friday the 13th. Think lucky thoughts today. The index fund roll is over. There has been limited news regarding China’s buying of U.S. soybeans since the flash sale earlier this week. Profit taking is noted from the nice rally in beans this week. March beans did fill the downside gap that was left yesterday. March corn just cannot get away from $4.30. March options expire next Friday with two weeks now until first notice day for March futures. Despite some weather issues here and there, a big Brazil bean crop is being harvested and beans in Brazil are priced competitively versus the U.S. moving forward. It is holiday season with the U.S. markets closed on Monday. Brazil celebrates Carnival today through the 18th. China is on holiday starting on the 17th. It looks like DHS funding will lapse this evening as Congress has failed to come to an agreement. January CPI this morning showed inflation at +0.2% over the month prior and +2.4% over the prior year. Both of these figures were a tick below estimates. Tow sizes are starting to increase along the IL river so progress is being made. Still plenty of ice, though, in spots. Highs in the 60s next week will be helpful. The extended forecast is still wetter than normal for most of the Midwest, which would be helpful. Quiet start to the morning likely makes for a quiet finish. Have a safe weekend. ... See MoreSee Less
🌽 Corn Market Update Quiet end to the week for the corn market this week, as futures closed within spitting distance of unchanged on Friday after making new highs for the week earlier in the session. Aside from chart momentum and fund movement, there really wasn't a lot to talk about again today with the bigger picture scenario in the corn market still largely a product of crop sizes in South America and a demand picture that seems to be nearing a maxed out state. On one hand, the demand to this point in the year has been great and has kept a floor under prices for the most part, but at the same time, record production and the prospects of similarly big crops in Brazil and Argentina has kept a lid on the top side of the market, and this has produced the mostly sideways trade seen throughout much of the back half of 2025 and into the first part of 2026.
🌱 Soybean Market Update Soybean futures saw lower closes to end the week this week, while the product markets were mixed in waning volume as the day went on. It will be interesting to see in this afternoon's CFTC commitment of traders update for last week how much fund buying occurred in the space, but otherwise, an almost complete lack of headlines to end the week on Friday produced choppy, directionless trade that did little to inspire either the bulls or the bears. For next week, we see China headlines as continuing to have the most impact on day-to-day prices moves, while the massive Brazilian crop remains the number one driver of fundamentals longer term.
🌾 Wheat Market Update It was a spread day in the wheat markets on Friday, as ongoing fund short covering in the spot March contract drove the WH/WK to positive territory and also its highest level in more than a year. Interesting is that the US rally is more of a one-off in terms of global prices, with other exporter markets not following along. This, along with more significant short covering by European fund traders over the last 6 weeks that is now being caught up to, is a lot of the reason why we've pinned the recent rally as nothing more than a short covering event. The higher US wheat is priced means the less competitive it becomes on the export market, and this has been the crux of the market's inability to sustain a rally for well over a year now. ... See MoreSee Less
Good morning. Grain prices are weaker to start Friday the 13th. Think lucky thoughts today. The index fund roll is over. There has been limited news regarding China’s buying of U.S. soybeans since the flash sale earlier this week. Profit taking is noted from the nice rally in beans this week. March beans did fill the downside gap that was left yesterday. March corn just cannot get away from $4.30. March options expire next Friday with two weeks now until first notice day for March futures. Despite some weather issues here and there, a big Brazil bean crop is being harvested and beans in Brazil are priced competitively versus the U.S. moving forward. It is holiday season with the U.S. markets closed on Monday. Brazil celebrates Carnival today through the 18th. China is on holiday starting on the 17th. It looks like DHS funding will lapse this evening as Congress has failed to come to an agreement. January CPI this morning showed inflation at +0.2% over the month prior and +2.4% over the prior year. Both of these figures were a tick below estimates. Tow sizes are starting to increase along the IL river so progress is being made. Still plenty of ice, though, in spots. Highs in the 60s next week will be helpful. The extended forecast is still wetter than normal for most of the Midwest, which would be helpful. Quiet start to the morning likely makes for a quiet finish. Have a safe weekend. ... See MoreSee Less
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