Part 3 of a 5-part series In part 1 and part 2, we looked at how tighter storage shows up during harvest.One of the biggest impacts isn’t just operational—it’s financial. The Costs You See Some costs are obvious: You feel those right away.When trucks are waiting or combines are stopped, there’s a clear, immediate cost. […]

Part 2 of a 5-part series In a recent article, we looked at how the grain system is tightening. One of the first places that shows up is during harvest. Harvest Has Become a Speed Game Today’s combines can cover acres quickly. Grain carts and trucks move fast.That changes the nature of harvest.It’s not just […]

Part 1 of a 5-part series For more than two decades, the U.S. grain system ran on balance. As production increased, storage capacity increased right alongside it. From 2000 through 2019, both grew at nearly the same pace: roughly 350 million bushels per year, according to University of Illinois Farmdoc Daily*. That balance mattered. It […]