Friday, September 27, 2013

Notice To Customers

Governor Terry E. Branstad today signed a proclamation to allow the transportation of overweight loads of soybeans, corn, hay, straw, silage and stover.  The proclamation takes effect today, September 27, 2013, and expires at midnight on November 25, 2013.

This proclamation is intended to allow vehicles transporting these commodities to be overweight, not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight, without a permit, but only for the duration of this proclamation.  This action is intended to allow loads transported on all highways within Iowa, excluding the interstate system, and those which do not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds gross weight, do not exceed the maximum axle weigh limit determined under the nonprimary highway maximum gross weight table in Iowa code 321.463(5)(b), by more than twelve and one-half percent (12.5%), do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds, and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.

The Iowa Department of Transportation is directed to monitor the operation of this proclamation to assure the public's safety and facilitate the movement of the trucks involved.

For more information visit www.governor.iowa.gov

Wednesday, September 25, 2013


Green Immature Beans

Some of the first beans are starting to trickle into FFC this week as highs in the 80s dry beans down rapidly.  So I want to make everyone aware of the new “green immature bean” discount that we will be implementing this fall. 

Discount Schedule

Green Immature                                              Discount Per Bushel

1.0   to 5.0%         $0.01

5.1 to 10.0%        $0.02

10.1 to 15%         $0.04

15.1 to 20.0%     $0.05

This discount schedule reflects the same discount schedule that Cargill is implementing.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013


FSA September 2013 Prevent Plant Numbers

Corn 3.572 million acres

Beans 1.687 million acres

Wheat 1.977 million acres

Total = 7.236 million acres nationally


Notice to Customers

Record rainfall this spring caused record unplanted acres as seen above.  Thus, more treated seed than normal was left in the hands of producers and the industry post planting this year.  Consequently some of this seed has shown up at elevators and processors across the country, which has been met with harsh penalties.  Therefore it is critical that producers and the rest of the supply chain follow industry guidelines to ensure a safe supply of grains and oilseeds, and maintain our reputation as a supplier of high quality agricultural products.

IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR TREATED SEEDS TO BE MIXED IN THE GRAIN

PROCESSORS AND EXPORT MARKETS HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE FOR TREATED SEED MIXED IN GRAIN

THE STATE OF IOWA WILL QUARANTINE OUR STORAGE BIN WITH CONTAIMINATED TREATED SEED MIXED IN THE GRAIN

SEVERE PENALTIES AND ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE ASSESSED TO THE FARMER RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTAMINATING THE GRAIN WITH TREATED SEED