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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.   

Ask the Expert: Grain

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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Weather 



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Cloudy
Feels Like
61 F
Humidity
100 %
Dew Point
61 F
Barometer
30.1 inHg
Winds
S 3 mph
Sunrise
06:39 AM
Sunset
08:22 PM

Fri 4/25

Sat 4/26

Sun 4/27

Mon 4/28

Tue 4/29

High

71 F

62 F

66 F

74 F

81 F

Low

59 F

47 F

39 F

43 F

61 F

Precip

71 %

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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 Weather Trend Indicators 04/21 05:58

4/24/2025 - 09:03:00

                        GRAIN BELT WX ROUNDUP

  
Ohio Morning Temperature And Precipitation Summary  
National Weather Service Cleveland OH  
813 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025  
  
Values represent highs yesterday and lows over the last 12 hours  
and precipitation over the last 24 hours ending at 7 AM EST/8 AM EDT.  
     M = Missing Data     T = Trace  
  
.BR CLE  0424 ES DH00/TAIRZX/DH07/TAIRZP/PPDRZZ/SFDRZZ/SDIRZZ   
  
:Automated Surface Observation Systems (ASOS) Sites  
:...................................................................  
:          Station            Max  / Min / 24-HR  /  Snow  / Snow  
:           Name              Temp / Temp/  PCPN  /  Fall  / Depth  
:...................................................................  
:     ---NORTHWEST OHIO---  
:  
AOH: Lima Allen County Apt  :  76  /  51 /  0.00    
DFI: Defiance Memorial Apt  :  79  /  47 /  0.00    
FDY: Findlay Apt            :  78  /  50 /  0.00    
TDZ: Toledo Executive Apt   :  78  /  49 /  0.00    
TOL: Toledo Express Apt     :  79  /  49 /  0.00  /   0.0  /   0     
:  
:     ---NORTHEAST OHIO---  
:  
CLE: Cleveland Hopkins      :  76  /  48 /  0.00  /   0.0  /   0     
BKL: Burke Lakefront Apt    :  73  /  60 /  0.00    
LPR: Lorain / Elyria Apt    :  78  /  50 /  0.00    
HZY: Northeast Ohio Apt     :  74  /  50 /  0.00    
CAK: Akron-Canton Apt       :  76  /  56 /  0.00  /   0.0  /   0     
AKR: Akron Fulton Apt       :  76  /  49 /  0.00    
BJJ: Wooster / Wayne Co Apt :   M  /  M  /   M      
MFD: Mansfield Lahm Reg Apt :  76  /  53 /  0.00  /   0.0  /   0     
YNG: Youngstown Apt         :  76  /  47 /  0.00  /   0.0  /   0     
:  
:     ---SOUTHWEST OHIO---  
:  
LUK: Cincy Lunken Apt       :  80  /  48 /  0.00    
CVG: Cincy N. Kentucky      :  77  /  58 /  0.00    
HAO: Hamilton               :  80  /  48 /  0.00    
DAY: Dayton Apt             :  80  /  53 /  0.00    
MGY: Wright Bros Apt        :  77  /  52 /  0.00    
ILN: Wilmington             :  77  /  53 /  0.00    
:  
:     ---CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO---  
:  
CMH: John Glenn Apt         :   M  /  M  /  0.00    
OSU: OSU Apt                :  81  /  54 /  0.00    
VTA: Newark                 :  79  /  47 /  0.00    
MNN: Marion Apt             :  81  /  49 /  0.00    
LHQ: Lancaster              :  80  /  46 /  0.00    
ZZV: Zanesville Apt         :  80  /  50 /  0.00    
PHD: New Philadelphia       :  79  /  48 /  0.00    
:  
:  
.END  
  
These Data are preliminary and have not undergone final quality  
control by the National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI).  
Therefore, these data are subject to revision. Final and certified  
data can be accessed at www.ncei.noaa.gov.  
  
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Regional Grain Branches

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800-288-2318

Upper Sandusky Grain
800-686-9278

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800-424-2584

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937-834-2416

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