Notice

Normal Operating Hours- M-F  8:00am-4:30PM

 

Announcement: To better serve our patrons, The Farmers Elevator has transitioned to a new accounting software.

 

During this transition:

-All account and patronage history has been securely transferred

-All previous account information and patronage history is stored in the previous system

-You may notice changes in the format of your statements and reports

-There will be no interruption to your ability to do business with us 

-We will be launching a system for you to view your account in the new software

 

If you have concerns as we continue this transition together, our team is ready to assist.

 

Thank you for your continued trust and support as we make this important improvement. 

 

Thank you,

The Farmers Elevator Management

 

 

 

Crop diseases are moving into the area and The Farmers Elevator’s agronomy team is ready with the products and services to protect your crops and maximize yields.

Jeff Fitzwater (419-439-3815), Nate Honeck (419-966-2142), and Kyle Brinkman (419-591-8466) is here to provide the scouting and recommendations you need.

 

Effective June 27, 2025

Wheat Delayed Price

Flat rate $.00

Monthly Rate $.10/bu

No Charge if priced within 10 days.

Wheat Open Storage

Flat Rate $.15/bu

Monthly Rate $.10/bu

No charge if priced within 10 days. 

 

Wheat Premium Program 2025

Apply a wheat fungicide from The Farmers Elevator and receive up to .07/bu premium on your wheat bushels. In addition, by participating in the program, you will receive a deferred payment on wheat fungicide and its’ application until July 28th, 2025.

Incentives and Qualifications:            

  • If you deliver your wheat to The Farmers Elevator, you will receive a .05/bu premium 
  • If you have test weight of 60 to 60.9, you will receive a .01/bu premium
  • If you have a test weight of 61 or higher, you will receive a .02/bu premium
  • You must spray 100% of your wheat acres (farmer and landlords) to qualify for the program.

How to sign up:

Contact Nate Honeck @ 419-966-2142 to sign up for the program.

 

 

The Farmers Elevator is now offering Free DP for corn and soybean bushels brought in after Dec 13, 2024.

 

If you are a Plenish grower, please have a sign in your window notifying the scales that you have plenish beans to dump.  We need to know this before you are sent to the dump.  We have copies of signs available if needed.  Thank you!

 

Effective September 19, 2024

Corn and Soybean Delayed Price

Flat Rate - $.00/bu

Monthly Rate - $.13/bu 

No DP Charges if priced within 7 calendar days of delivery. Monthly rate is prorated daily. 

 

Delayed Priced Grain cannot be used to fill forward contracts or be transferred to open storage or basis contracts per state regulations. If you do not have a current delayed price agreement on file, please request from the office and return.

 

**Due to market changes, these rates are subject to change without notice**

  

 NK and FS InVision Seed Corn and Beans 

 Call Marty & Ryan at North Creek 419-398-2325

 **Fertilizer Spreading and Chemical Spraying contact:

  Pleasant Bend 419-653-4132, Jeff Fitzwater 419-439-3815, Nathan Honeck 419-966-2142

**2023 Worker Protection Standard for R.E.I. -- to view click on the link below...

 2023 WPS Required PPE.pdf

 

 For your fertilizer needs contact Gary, Kyle, Nate or Jeff at 419-653-4132.

Cash Bids
Name Notes Basis Cash Price Futures Change
Wheat
WheatCash-45$4.63+0-6
WheatNC 26-40$5.30+1-2
Corn
CornCash-8$3.67+0-6
CornNC 25-45$3.53+1-0
Soybeans
SoybeansCash-25$10.23+3-4
SoybeansNC 25-60$9.88+3-4

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Quotes are delayed, as of August 13, 2025, 09:17:48 PM CDT or prior.
All grain prices are subject to change at any time.
Cash bids are based on 10-minute delayed futures prices, unless otherwise noted.
Herbicide Program

The Farmers Elevator has Pre & Post Emerge Herbicide Programs and Fungicide & Insecticide Programs for Wheat, Corn and Beans.

If you are interested in any programs, please contact Jeff, Nate or Kyle  @ the Pleasant Bend office, 419-653-4132.

 

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Quotes are delayed, as of August 13, 2025, 09:17:48 PM CDT or prior.
Local Weather
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Commentary
Soybeans Hold Gains and Fill some Gaps on Wednesday -

Soybean bulls pushed back into the close on Wednesday, with contracts up 10 to 12 cents at the close. November filled the gap from the post-July 4th

Cattle Close with Gains on Back and Forth Wednesday Trade -

Live cattle futures ended the Wednesday session down 27 cents in the August contract, but up 40 to 60 cents in other months. Cash trade has been

Corn Posts Recovery on Wednesday -

Corn futures rounded out the Wednesday session with contracts up 2 to 3 cents, as bulls were in recovery mode from the Tuesday selloff. The

Cotton Retreat Lower on Wednesday -

Cotton futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 52 to 66 in the red, as futures reverted lower from the USDA led rally on Tuesday.

Hogs Falls Back on Wednesday -

Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, with losses of 75 to 85 cents, as August was up 7 cents ahead of Thursday’s expiration. USDA’s

Wheat Closes Mixed on Wednesday -

The wheat complex closed mixed across the three markets on Wednesday. CBT soft red wheat futures led the bulls, with contracts 2 to 3 cents higher.

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