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CORN BIDS & HOURS

We purchase 288 million bushels of corn each year for processing at our network of ethanol plants. This adds up to more than just a transaction. It’s the basis for creating valuable products, jobs and stronger communities to help power our nation. 

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Arthur

Camilla

Fairbank

Fairmont

Iowa Falls

Menlo

Shell Rock

Mailing Address

2585 Quail Ave Arthur, Iowa 51431

Merchandising Office

712-367-2737

Scale Office

712-367-2715

Fax Number

712-367-2405

Email

ArthurFlintHills@fhr.com

Receiving Hours:

Corn Receiving Hours:

Week of August 13th
Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm
Sat: 7am-3pm
*Wednesday 7am-Noon 3 pits, Noon-5pm One pit*

Offering Price Later
2 cents/bu/mo, Price by October 25th. Please call office to sign up. 712-367-2737.

MONTH BID BASIS FUTURES FUTURES MONTH PRICE CHANGE
2018          
August 3.36 -0.31 3.6700 U18 0.0550
September 3.38 -0.29 3.6700 U18 0.0550
Oct/Nov 3.39 -0.43 3.8150 Z18 0.0550
LH Nov 3.47 -0.35 3.8150 Z18 0.0550
December 3.49 -0.33 3.8150 Z18 0.0550
2019          
January 3.55 -0.38 3.9300 H19 0.0525
February 3.57 -0.36 3.9300 H19 0.0525
March 3.59 -0.34 3.9300 H19 0.0525
April 3.63 -0.37 3.9975 K19 0.0500
May 3.65 -0.35 3.9975 K19 0.0500
June 3.67 -0.39 4.0550 N19 0.0500
July 3.69 -0.37 4.0550 N19 0.0500
August 3.69 -0.35 4.0375 U19 0.0325
September 3.69 -0.35 4.0375 U19 0.0325
Oct/Nov 3.63 -0.45 4.0750 Z19 0.0450
December 3.70 -0.38 4.0750 Z19 0.0450
2020          
January 3.77 -0.40 4.1650 H20 0.0300
February 3.79 -0.38 4.1650 H20 0.0300
March 3.81 -0.36 4.1650 H20 0.0300
April 3.81 -0.38 4.1925 K20 -0.0075
May 3.83 -0.36 4.1925 K20 -0.0075
June 3.87 -0.38 4.2500 N20 0.0225
July 3.89 -0.36 4.2500 N20 0.0225
August 3.82 -0.32 4.1375 U20 -0.0200

Price as of 8/16/2018 12:53:54 AM CST. Refresh for current price. All future prices are delayed at least 10 minutes.

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  Basis Contracts available with 75% advance payment. Call for details and to sign up.

Now offering no-fee HTA's.

If you'd like to defer your payment, please let us know when you contract or prior to delivery. Thank you!

Tom Hickey
Commercial Manager
(712)367-2723 Cell: (515)851-2458
Tom.Hickey@fhr.com
 
Brianne Streck
Senior Merchandiser
(712)367-2712 Cell: (712)369-3238
Brianne.Streck@fhr.com
 
Liz Gehling
Merchandiser Assistant
(712)367-2742 Cell: (712)369-1072
Elizabeth.Gehling@fhr.com
 
Ross Baldwin
Senior Trader
(712)367-2718
Ross.Baldwin@fhr.com

Kevin Clausen
General Manager - Grain Merchandising and Trading
(712)367-2737
Kevin.Clausen@fhr.com

Pricing / Payment

All bushels delivered without a contract will be priced at the close of the day of delivery.

We advance payment on basis contracts, call for details.

If you'd like to defer your payment, you'll need to let us know when you make your contract or prior to delivery. Thanks for your cooperation! 712-367-2737

FHR is testing for vomitoxin and high levels will be rejected.

Distillers

If you have interest in purchasing either dry or modified distillers from Arthur, please call 712-367-2737 and talk with Liz - all customers will need to be setup prior to purchase/pickup of product. Thank you!
Flint Hills Resources - Credit Application 

Flint Hills Resources - Direct Debit Authorization Agreement

 
 DDGS Loading Hours

Mon - Fri:  7am - 5pm
Sat - Sun:  Closed

ARTHUR CORN GRADES AND DISCOUNTS

All corn is settled on a load by load basis and discounts are applied at time of unload. All loads delivered without a contract will be sold at the closing price on the day corn is delivered. Saturday and Sunday loads will be priced using Friday’s close.


Moisture
Corn over 20%: Subject to rejection.
Drying Charge: None
Shrink: 1.4% for each 1.0% over 15.5% calculated to the nearest tenth. (1.18% moisture shrink and 0.22% handling loss)

Test Weight
$.01/bushel for each pound below 54.0 to 50. $.02/bushel for each pound below 49.9 and subject to rejection.
>54.0 - No Discount
53.9 - 53.0 - $.01
52.9 - 52.0 - $.02
51.9 - 51.0 - $.03
50.9 - 50.0 - $.04
<49.9 - additional $.02 per point. Subject to rejection.

Damage
5.1% to 10.0% - $.02 cents per point
10.1% to 15.0% - $.03 cents per point
15.1% and up - $.03 cents per point. Subject to rejection.

Foreign Material
3.1% to 7.0% - $.02 cents per point
7.1% to 10.0% - $.04 cents per point
10.1% and up - $.04 cents per point.  Subject to rejection.

Other
Sour - $.10 cents Subject to rejection
Musty - $.10 cents Subject to rejection
Infested - $.10 Subject to rejection

We do not accept any form of treated seed. 
FHR is testing for vomitoxin and high levels will be subject to rejection.

Updated 1/4/18. Subject to change without notice.

 

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