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With 20+ locations across Ohio, a Heritage Cooperative® grain facility is never far away. Between our well-trained employees and well-maintained equipment, our goal is to get you unloaded and back on the road as quickly as possible. Many of our locations are open extra hours during harvest season to keep local combines rolling.

Just as importantly, however, is that your Heritage grain team works for you, our farmer-owners. It’s in our best interest to get you the highest possible price for your grain. Our traders are in the market every day, and bring years of grain marketing experience to bear on your behalf.   

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Have a question about grain marketing, pricing strategies or world and national events affecting the grain markets? Send them to us, and read the answers to previous questions here!

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Grain Marketing & Services

There are plenty of options for storing, selling and taking payment for your grain at Heritage Cooperative. You may click on any of the topics listed below, contact our Grain Department. We’d be happy to provide further explanation.

Click each topic for more information

Spot Sale

Spot Sale 

Grain is delivered to the elevator for the current cash price. Unless specified, bushels delivered for cash/spot sale will receive the closing price on the day the grain is delivered.

Fixed Price Contract

Fixed Price Contract 

An agreement that establishes a fixed price, Chicago Board of Trade plus local basis, for a specified amount of grain to be delivered to a named location during an agreed upon delivery period.

Basis Contract

Basis Contract

An agreement that establishes basis, which is the difference between the Chicago Board of Trade and the local cash grain price, for a specified amount of grain for any delivery period and location. The basis is the only fixed portion of the price. A monetary advance can be requested after delivery of the bushels. Final Pricing must be completed prior to an agreed upon expiration date.

Target Price Order

Target Price Order

The customer sets a target price that if hit will result in a fixed price contract or as pricing for delayed price bushels. If the target is hit the contract is written or the delayed price bushels are settled.

Hedge to Arrive Contract

Hedge to Arrive Contract

An agreement that establishes the Chicago Board of Trade price for a specified amount of grain to be delivered to a named location during a specified delivery period. The delivery period cannot exceed 12 months from the contract date. The futures price is the only fixed portion of the price. Final pricing must be completed prior to an agreed upon expiration date or at time of delivery, whichever occurs first. Service fees will apply.

Delayed Price

Delayed Price

Grain can be delivered to the elevator with title passing to Heritage Cooperative. The customer can price the grain for the current market price at a later date.

Open Storage

Open Storage

Grain is delivered to the elevator and title remains with the customer. Open storage is commonly used for government loan programs. Space available for open storage may be limited and storage rates will apply.

Deferred Payment

Deferred Payment

The customer may elect to defer payment for grain delivered against contracts or spot sales. Deferred payment periods are pre-set and current interest rates apply.

Brokerage Service

Brokerage Service

Brokerage services are available for producers interested in setting up hedging accounts for their personal farm operation and risk management practices. The trading of futures and options involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.

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Grain News

DTN Midday Grain Comments 04/14 10:46

4/14/2026 - 11:17:00

DTN Midday Grain Comments     04/14 10:46

   Corn, Wheat Futures Higher at Midday Tuesday; Soybeans Flat-Higher

   Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents higher at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 
flat to 1 cent higher; wheat futures are 9 to 18 cents higher. 

David M. Fiala
DTN Contributing Analyst

MARKET SUMMARY:

   Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents higher at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 
flat to 1 cent higher; wheat futures are 9 to 18 cents higher. The U.S. stock 
market is firmer at midday with the S&P 60 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index 
is 30 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is 
weaker with crude off 5.70 and natural gas off .04. Livestock trade is mixed 
with cattle leading. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 50.00.

CORN:

   Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents higher at midday with trade once again trying 
to build momentum off the lower end of the range after fading Monday. Ethanol 
margins should remain strong with unleaded holding the upper end of the range 
with spring driving demand holding up for now. The daily export wire saw sales 
of 316,000 metric tons to Mexico and 120,000 mt to unknown. Basis likely 
continues to hold the recent range. USDA reported planting progress at 5% 
versus 4% on average. The center of the Corn Belt is likely to stay slow in 
progressing. On the May chart, resistance is the 20-day moving average at $4.57 
with the lower Bollinger Band at $4.39, which we closed back above Monday.

SOYBEANS:

   Soybean futures are flat to 1 cent higher at midday with meal leading the 
product complex again as we continue to struggle to hold strength. Meal is 1.50 
to 2.50 higher and oil is 15 to 25 points lower. South America should continue 
to push through remaining harvest. Basis may drift lower in the short-term 
depending on how crush margins hold up through midmonth. Weekly crop progress 
showed planting at 6% complete versus 2% on average. On the May contract, chart 
resistance is $11.67, where we find the 20-day moving average, which we tested 
overnight, with the Lower Bollinger Band at $11.30 as support.

WHEAT:

   Wheat futures are 9 to 18 cents higher at midday with KC action leading 
again after slight condition declines as we look to consolidate the bounce we 
saw Monday. Weather for the Plains looks to keep the west warm and drier this 
week with the second week showing some better potential. Matif wheat is lightly 
firmer to start. Weekly crop progress showed heading at 11% versus 7% on 
average, with conditions 1% lower to 34% good to excellent, and 32% poor to 
very poor with spring wheat 6% planted versus 7% on average. On the KC May 
chart, resistance is the 20-day moving average at $6.12, which we are above at 
midday, with the lower Bollinger Band at $5.86 as support.

    

   David Fiala can be reached at dfiala@futuresone.com

   Follow him on social platform X @davidfiala




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