Elkhart Grain Company - Grain Handling & Storage

Cash Bids

Name	Delivery Start	Delivery End	Cash Price	Futures Change

Quotes are delayed, as of April 24, 2024, 05:00:56 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.

Normal Business Hours

Mon - Fri 7 AM - 4 PM

Elkhart - 217-947-2751 Mt Pulaski - 217-792-5711

We are available on our mobile phones if you need anything after hours.

Paul Crombie - 217-306-2144

Todd Farris - 217-306-3549

Mark Maxheimer - 217-306-2103

Cash Bids are updated every 10 minutes during the trading session and during the overnight (electronic) session. Cash bids are approximate, and all final bids will be determined mutually by the seller and Elkhart Grain in person or by phone.

Do you farm ground affected by Lake Fork Ditch?

Click here to view the USGS (United States Geological Survey) webpage which measures gage height and water flow through Lake Fork at Rt 54.

Futures Quotes

Quotes are delayed, as of April 24, 2024, 05:00:56 PM CDT or prior.

Commentary

Soybeans Falter to Weakness on Wednesday - April 24, 2024: Soybeans faded the earlier morning strength, as contracts were mixed but well off the highs. Futures closed with contracts anywhere from down 1 ½ to up a penny. Soymeal posted some strength on the day, with contracts 80 cents to $3.70/ton higher. Soy Oil was back down to close with...
Hogs Close Mostly Lower, USDA Shows Slight Build to Pork Stocks - April 24, 2024: Lean hogs closed the midweek session with contracts a dime to $1.22 lower, as August was the lone exception, up a nickel. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 36 cents on Wednesday afternoon, at $91.49. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 14 cents on April 22...
Cotton Posts Midweek Losses - April 24, 2024: Cotton futures were down anywhere from 39 to 187 points on Wednesday. The outside market influences put pressure on the market, with crude oil down 54 cents/barrel and the UD dollar index up 160 points. Export Sales data will be released on Thursday morning. ICE certified cotton stocks were up...
Cattle Back to Retreat Mode on H5N1 Virus News - April 24, 2024: Live cattle ended the day with weakness, as contracts were down $1.20 to $2.12 on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange auction saw no sales on the 894 head listed, with bids of $181 and asks of $184. A few cash sales in the South popped up today at $182,...
Wheat Extending Bull Run - April 24, 2024: The wheat complex is continuing to lead the grains bull charge this week. Kansas City futures were up 10 ¾ to 16 ¾ cents on the session. Chicago contracts were up 9 ½ to 12 cents at the close. Spring wheat futures were 9 ¼ to 13 ¼ cents higher...
Corn Closes Red Following Drop to Ethanol Production - April 24, 2024: Corn futures extended the front month losses into the close, as contracts through Dec were down 2 to 5 ¼ cents. For 2025 contracts and beyond, trade closed with contracts with in 1 ¾ cents on either side of unchanged. EIA’s weekly petroleum report tallied ethanol production at 954,000 barrels...