Elkhart Grain Company

Cash Bids

Name	Delivery Start	Delivery End	Cash Price	Futures Change

Quotes are delayed, as of December 08, 2021, 09:20:48 PM CST 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

During harvest we plan to be open at 7:00 AM Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM on Saturday, and 12:00 noon - 5:00PM on Sunday. Closing times will be location by location.

However, 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 December 08, 2021, 09:20:48 PM CST or prior.

Commentary

Soybeans Bounce Double Digits - December 08, 2021: At the close on Wednesday front month soybean futures were 10 1/4 to 11 1/4 cents higher. Soybeans were initially lower on Wednesday, as Jan closed 22 3/4 cents off its low. Soymeal was also stronger on Wednesday, with futures gaining $6.70 to $7.50/ton (or 1.87% to 2.14%). BO futures,...
Lean Hogs Added to Downside on Wednesday - December 08, 2021: Front month lean hog futures traded 45 to 70 cents weaker on Wednesday, with a $1.25 drop in the December contract erasing the premium to cash. For Feb, that has prices $4.50 (5.6%) in the red for the month through the first 6 sessions. USDA’s National Average Base hog price...
Cattle Close Red on Wednesday - December 08, 2021: At the close for the midweek session, live cattle futures were $0.50 to $0.67 in the red. For December contracts that was the first red candle of the month, though futures are still 98 cents higher MTD. The weekly FCE auction saw no sales for the 1,849 head listed. Feedlots...
Cotton Firms Up for Close - December 08, 2021: After extending the pullback through midday, the midweek cotton trading session closed with futures 16 to 35 points in the black for the front months. March was a full 1 1/2 cents off the low at the bell. New crop December gave back 4 points, closing at 89.74 cents/lb. Nearby...
Corn Closes Firm for Wednesday - December 08, 2021: Corn futures closed the midweek trading session with fractional to 1 1/4 cent gains. December contracts were the outlier with a 1 1/2 cent dip during the delivery process. New crop December was also red at the close, though had only given back a quarter of a penny. USDA flashed...
Wheats Weaken on Wednesday - December 08, 2021: Front month wheat futures were lower during the midweek session, with double digit losses in winter wheat futures. Chicago wheat closed 1% to 1.73% lower with losses of as much as 14 cents. March was 3 3/4 cents off the low going home. KC HRW ended Wednesday with 1.44% to...