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Ludlow Coop’s 2023 Average Price Contract
It’s time to start marketing for the 2023 New Crop utilizing the Average Price Contract.
The 20 weeks of pricing runs from February 8-June 21, 2023.
We Are Offering Ludlow Coop’s Average Pricing Program or You Can Pick Your Average Pricing Weeks
Average Price Contract
Helps you create a base for a marketing plan on your 2023 crop
- Price grain when average historical seasonal values are at their highest (January through June)
- Still leave a good portion of your grain to market (Recommend to commit no more than 20-35% of an average crop)
- A good way to help your landlords get some pricing done and take the emotion out of pricing grain
- Extends the producers marketing window, selling ahead instead of after harvest (19 months vs. 9 months).
Ludlow Coop’s Average Pricing Program (using our set weeks):
Details:
- Weekly pricing will be done at noon each Wednesday
- Pricing will run from February 8th through June 21st (20 weeks total).
- Your final price will be an average of these 20 weekly prices.
- Prices will be based on the December (CZ23) corn futures and November (SX23) bean Futures.
Contracts will be for fall 2023 delivery corn and soybeans. All you will need to do is let us know how many bushels you want to put into the program along with which Ludlow Coop location you will be delivering to and a purchase contract will be written when you sign up (No pricing on contract until the end of program).
There is no cost to the producer for this program.
Sign up by Tuesday, February 7th.
Contract must be signed & received by a Ludlow Coop Facility prior to the start date.
Patron’s Choice Average price contract (your choice of consecutive weeks):
*** patrons can choose your own pricing window ***
Details:
- Weekly pricing will be done at noon each Wednesday.
- YOU choose the pricing period between the dates of January 11, 2023 – August 30, 2023.
- Must be consecutive weeks – you choose the number of weeks, prior to contract start date.
- Prices will be based off December Corn futures (CZ23) and November Bean futures (SX23)
- Contracts will be for fall 2023 delivery corn and/or soybeans.
- Bushels to be stated prior to start of weekly pricing.
- There is no cost to the producer for this program.
- Contract must be signed & received by a Ludlow Coop facility prior to YOUR start date.
Be sure to give us your email address. Weekly pricing info will be emailed & final pricing and a copy of your contract updated with the average price will be mailed to you at the end of the programs.
Contact one of the Ludlow offices listed below for more information and to get signed up:
- Buckley (217) 394-2331
- Danforth (815) 269-2390
- Ludlow (217) 396-4111
- Piper City (815) 707-3347
- Paxton (217) 379-4366
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Ludlow Coop’s 2022 Average Price Contract
It’s time to start marketing for the 2022 New Crop utilizing the Average Price Contract.
The 20 weeks of pricing runs from February 9-June 22, 2022.
We Are Offering Ludlow Coop’s Average Pricing Program or You Can Pick Your Average Pricing Weeks
Average Price Contract
Helps you create a base for a marketing plan on your 2022 crop
- Price grain when average historical seasonal values are at their highest (January through June)
- Still leave a good portion of your grain to market (Recommend to commit no more than 20-35% of an average crop)
- A good way to help your landlords get some pricing done and take the emotion out of pricing grain
- Extends the producers marketing window, selling ahead instead of after harvest (19 months vs. 9 months).
Ludlow Coop’s Average Pricing Program (using our set weeks):
Details:
- Weekly pricing will be done at noon each Wednesday
- Pricing will run from February 9th through June 22nd (20 weeks total).
- Your final price will be an average of these 20 weekly prices.
- Prices will be based on the December (CZ22) corn futures and November (SX22) bean Futures.
Contracts will be for fall 2022 delivery corn and soybeans. All you will need to do is let us know how many bushels you want to put into the program along with which Ludlow Coop location you will be delivering to and a purchase contract will be written when you sign up (No pricing on contract until the end of program).
There is no cost to the producer for this program.
Sign up by Tuesday, February 8th.
Contract must be signed & received by a Ludlow Coop Facility prior to the start date.
Patron’s Choice Average price contract (your choice of consecutive weeks):
*** patrons can choose your own pricing window ***
Details:
- Weekly pricing will be done at noon each Wednesday.
- YOU choose the pricing period between the dates of January 12-August 24, 2022.
- Must be consecutive weeks – you choose the number of weeks, prior to contract start date.
- Prices will be based off December Corn futures (CZ22) and November Bean futures (SX22)
- Contracts will be for fall 2022 delivery corn and/or soybeans.
- Bushels to be stated prior to start of weekly pricing.
- There is no cost to the producer for this program.
- Contract must be signed & received by a Ludlow Coop facility prior to YOUR start date.
Be sure to give us your email address. Weekly pricing info will be emailed & final pricing and a copy of your contract updated with the average price will be mailed to you at the end of the programs.
Contact one of the Ludlow offices listed below for more information and to get signed up:
- Buckley (217) 394-2331
- Danforth (815) 269-2390
- Ludlow (217) 396-4111
- Piper City (815) 707-3347
- Paxton (217) 379-4366
Ludlow Co-op is hiring Full-Time Employees
Ludlow Coop is currently looking for full time employees.
We have immediate openings at our Ludlow location for the following positions:
- Outside Elevator Operator
- Office/Operations Assistant
These are full time positions with a complete benefits package.
Download Ludlow Job Application
Please fill out the Ludlow Application Form and send it to: AccountsPayable@ludlowcoop.com
OR
Drop it off at any Ludlow Coop location.
You may also apply in person at any location.
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4 weeks ago
3/3/23 Paxton Facility will not be able to receive grain today. Both their inbound and outbounds scales are not working. Will keep you updated when Paxton is able to receive grain again.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
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4 weeks ago
Reminder this property will sell tomorrow March 1st.
Ludlow Cooperative Elevator is offering to sell property located at:
100 S. Chestnut St., Loda, IL 60948
Loda Township
Iroquois County Parcel No. 36-28-129-007
Zoned Commercial
Lots 1-13 & South 240’ of vacated alley west of Lots 5-10, Block 9
North One half, 35 feet, of the south vacated street (Jackson) is included with the property
Approximately 2.861 Acres
720 square foot office building
50 Ton truck scale
North flat 139’ X 40’
South flat 162’ X 50’
Small storage shed
110 W. Washington St., Loda, IL 60948
Loda Township
Iroquois County Parcel No. 36-28-129-006
Zoned Residential- empty lot
Lots 14 & 15, Block 9
Approximately 0.588 Acres
Terms of Sale:
• Property for sale “as is, where is” on a cash only basis.
• Closing costs will be paid using a standard fee structure. Seller will choose and pay the attorney to process the sale.
• Property will be conveyed to successful bidder at closing by Special Warranty Deed.
• Seller will be responsible for real estate taxes prorated to the date of closing.
• Possession shall be delivered on the date of closing.
• All utilities (water, electric, natural gas) are currently shut off. Electric service was removed for elevator demolition.
• Seller will provide clean and clear title to the property.
Bidding Process:
Sealed bids should be sent to the address below or hand delivered day of sale.
Ludlow Coop
Attn: Loda Sale Parcel # (include parcel # you are bidding on)
100 W. Thomas, Box 155
Ludlow, IL 60656
Bids should include: bidder’s name, address, phone number, and bid amount for the property. Please make sure you include the parcel number for which you are bidding on the outside of the sealed bid.
The property will be sold in three separate parcels or all together as one parcel.
Parcel #1 – Lots # 1-4 and the east 130’ of Lot # 5.
Parcel #2 – The west 30’ of Lot #5, Lots #6-13, the south 240’ of vacated alley west of Lots #5-10 and the north 35’ of the vacated street (Jackson) south of Lots # 10 & 11.
Parcel #3 – Lots # 14-15.
On March 1, 2023 at 9 AM, all bidders or representatives may meet at the Ludlow office. Individual parcel sealed bids will be announced. An auction will then commence where individual parcel bidders will have the opportunity to raise their bid until the highest bids are established. Once the individual parcel highest bids have been established, the sealed bids for the entire property will be opened. All bidders will then have the opportunity to raise their bids until the highest bid(s) have been established. Highest bid(s) at the auction will be awarded the property.
Ludlow Coop will sell the property as one parcel or divide, as long as all parcels are sold at the same time. Highest individual or combined bids will be awarded the property.
Ludlow Coop reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to accept any bids that are deemed most favorable to the coop.
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Schedule & Events
We have no upcoming news or events at this time. Please check back soon!
Today’s FREE #StandUp4GrainSafety Week session covers "Powered Industrial Trucks & Like Equipment" with Jim Seibert, Agriculture Risk Consultant, Marsh McLennan Agency. Stick around for “Ask the Expert!" Join here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-4-grain-safety-week-2023-virtual-sessions-registration-tickets-548048125697
@standup4grain
4 weeks ago
3/3/23 Paxton Facility will not be able to receive grain today. Both their inbound and outbounds scales are not working. Will keep you updated when Paxton is able to receive grain again.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
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4 weeks ago
Reminder this property will sell tomorrow March 1st.
Ludlow Cooperative Elevator is offering to sell property located at:
100 S. Chestnut St., Loda, IL 60948
Loda Township
Iroquois County Parcel No. 36-28-129-007
Zoned Commercial
Lots 1-13 & South 240’ of vacated alley west of Lots 5-10, Block 9
North One half, 35 feet, of the south vacated street (Jackson) is included with the property
Approximately 2.861 Acres
720 square foot office building
50 Ton truck scale
North flat 139’ X 40’
South flat 162’ X 50’
Small storage shed
110 W. Washington St., Loda, IL 60948
Loda Township
Iroquois County Parcel No. 36-28-129-006
Zoned Residential- empty lot
Lots 14 & 15, Block 9
Approximately 0.588 Acres
Terms of Sale:
• Property for sale “as is, where is” on a cash only basis.
• Closing costs will be paid using a standard fee structure. Seller will choose and pay the attorney to process the sale.
• Property will be conveyed to successful bidder at closing by Special Warranty Deed.
• Seller will be responsible for real estate taxes prorated to the date of closing.
• Possession shall be delivered on the date of closing.
• All utilities (water, electric, natural gas) are currently shut off. Electric service was removed for elevator demolition.
• Seller will provide clean and clear title to the property.
Bidding Process:
Sealed bids should be sent to the address below or hand delivered day of sale.
Ludlow Coop
Attn: Loda Sale Parcel # (include parcel # you are bidding on)
100 W. Thomas, Box 155
Ludlow, IL 60656
Bids should include: bidder’s name, address, phone number, and bid amount for the property. Please make sure you include the parcel number for which you are bidding on the outside of the sealed bid.
The property will be sold in three separate parcels or all together as one parcel.
Parcel #1 – Lots # 1-4 and the east 130’ of Lot # 5.
Parcel #2 – The west 30’ of Lot #5, Lots #6-13, the south 240’ of vacated alley west of Lots #5-10 and the north 35’ of the vacated street (Jackson) south of Lots # 10 & 11.
Parcel #3 – Lots # 14-15.
On March 1, 2023 at 9 AM, all bidders or representatives may meet at the Ludlow office. Individual parcel sealed bids will be announced. An auction will then commence where individual parcel bidders will have the opportunity to raise their bid until the highest bids are established. Once the individual parcel highest bids have been established, the sealed bids for the entire property will be opened. All bidders will then have the opportunity to raise their bids until the highest bid(s) have been established. Highest bid(s) at the auction will be awarded the property.
Ludlow Coop will sell the property as one parcel or divide, as long as all parcels are sold at the same time. Highest individual or combined bids will be awarded the property.
Ludlow Coop reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to accept any bids that are deemed most favorable to the coop.
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