Grain Policies

Dakota Growers Coop Fall Grain Policies Drivers must know the load owners and splits at time of delivery. Incorrect dispositions must be disputed within 24 hours after delivery.

 

Corn 

Cash, Contract, Delayed Price, Extended Price, and Grain Bank.

Moisture 15.0%,Test Weight 54.0 LB, Foreign Material 3.0%, Damage 5.0%

  • Drying Charges:  8 cents per bushel, per point of moisture removed over 15.5%.  Subject to change due to energy markets.
  • Shrink: 1.5% per point removed over 15.0%
  • Test Weight:  3 Cents per lb 53.9 to 52.0.  5 cents per lb under 52.0. Test weight under 49 lbs is subject to rejection.
  • Foreign Material:  3.1% to 4.0% 3 cents per fraction.  4.1% to 5.0% 4 cents per fraction.
  • Damage:  2 cents per fraction over 5% to 20%.  Over 20% subject to rejection.
  • Bugs/Sour/Odor:  10 cents/bu. discount.

 Harvest Program: Free Storage until November 26th, 2025. Then bushels are moved to Delayed Priced and pro-rated back to the time of delivery.

  • Delayed Price:  8 cents per month, pro-rated by the day service fee.  Grain that is not sold before August 31, 2026 will be sold by the close of the day.
  • Extended Price:  10 cents per bushel Program Fee.  20% per bushel held for margin calls.  All Extended Price Contracts must be closed by June 19th, 2026.
  • Grain Bank:  2 cents per month on remaining balance at the end of the month. 

Soybeans

Cash, Contract, Extended Price, and Delayed Price.

Moisture 13.0%,Test Weight 54.0 LB, Foreign Material 1.0%, Damage 2.0%

  • Shrink:
    • 13.1 - 13.5 = 1.50%
    • 13.6 - 14.0 = 3.00%
    • 14.1 -14.5 = 4.50%
    • 14.6 - 15.0 = 6.00%
    • Beans above 15% may be subject to rejection. 
  • Foreign Material:  .1% deducted from gross weight each tenth above 1.0%.

 Harvestt Program: Free Storage until October 17th, 2025. Then bushels are moved to Delayed Priced and pro-rated back to the time of delivery.

  • Delayed Price: 10 cents per month, pro-rated by the day service fee.   Grain that is not sold before August 31, 2026 will be sold by the close of the day.
  • Extended Price:  10 cents per bushel Program Fee.  20% per bushel held for margin call.  All Extended Price Contracts must be closed by June 19th, 2026. 

All programs subject to change