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
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5/29/26 MIDCO AFTERNOON COMMENTS
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🌽 Corn Market Update
Corn futures finished solidly in the red. The expected opening of the Strait of Hormuz weighed on energies which spilled over to the grain markets. Technical selling ensued with CN scoring an outside day, lower close on the daily candlestick chart after failing to push above the 100-day moving average. Weekly export sales were less than impressive, and China had yet to make any "surprise" announcement regarding the lifting of import duties on ag imports from the US. Corn spreads finished the day on the defensive. CN/CU settled the day @ -9.00, down 0.50 cent after making new lows at -9.25; CU/CZ closed a penny weaker at -19.00.
🌱 Soybean Market Update
Soybean oil prices near 3 1/2 year highs continue to support the overall complex even after the dip we took today. China has yet to commit to any more soybean purchases which has managed money on edge. Technical levels to watch for July soybeans are Support: 11.72, 11.68, and 11.57 while resistance is: 12.08, 12.20 and 12.35.
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🌽 Corn Market Update
Corn futures rallied to close out the session on the back of the soy complex. Ethanol data released today was viewed as neutral to the market. The July/September corn spread pushed out to a new lifetime low of -9 during the session today. Weather is being watched closely as it relates to crop conditions, with average to above average temperatures and limited precipitation expected into June for the Midwest, though significant negative impacts on the crop are not anticipated at this time.
🌱 Soybean Market Update
Bean oil was the driving force behind the strength in the soy complex today, pulling soybeans higher along with it. Nearby board crush margins ended the day at $3.84. The July/November soybean spread closed close to even money today, continuing to paint the picture that China is unlikely to return to buying U.S. soybeans for the current crop year. China was rumored to have bought over five Brazilian cargos yesterday for August/September shipment, which would economically make sense given South American supplies are over $1.00 cheaper than the U.S.
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News Announcements
5/29/26 MIDCO AFTERNOON COMMENTS
🌽 Corn Market Update
Corn futures finished solidly in the red. The expected opening of the Strait of Hormuz weighed on energies which spilled over to the grain markets. Technical selling ensued with CN scoring an outside day, lower close on the daily candlestick chart after failing to push above the 100-day moving average. Weekly export sales were less than impressive, and China had yet to make any "surprise" announcement regarding the lifting of import duties on ag imports from the US. Corn spreads finished the day on the defensive. CN/CU settled the day @ -9.00, down 0.50 cent after making new lows at -9.25; CU/CZ closed a penny weaker at -19.00.
🌱 Soybean Market Update
Soybean oil prices near 3 1/2 year highs continue to support the overall complex even after the dip we took today. China has yet to commit to any more soybean purchases which has managed money on edge. Technical levels to watch for July soybeans are Support: 11.72, 11.68, and 11.57 while resistance is: 12.08, 12.20 and 12.35.
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5/28/26 MIDCO AFTERNOON COMMENTS
🌽 Corn Market Update
Corn futures rallied to close out the session on the back of the soy complex. Ethanol data released today was viewed as neutral to the market. The July/September corn spread pushed out to a new lifetime low of -9 during the session today. Weather is being watched closely as it relates to crop conditions, with average to above average temperatures and limited precipitation expected into June for the Midwest, though significant negative impacts on the crop are not anticipated at this time.
🌱 Soybean Market Update
Bean oil was the driving force behind the strength in the soy complex today, pulling soybeans higher along with it. Nearby board crush margins ended the day at $3.84. The July/November soybean spread closed close to even money today, continuing to paint the picture that China is unlikely to return to buying U.S. soybeans for the current crop year. China was rumored to have bought over five Brazilian cargos yesterday for August/September shipment, which would economically make sense given South American supplies are over $1.00 cheaper than the U.S.
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