Posted 10-12-2010
Moisture: Corn Moist affects the ability of the hammer mill to effectively break up corn prior to processing, reducing efficiency. No average of loads, no shrink and dry charges. Basis 15.0% Moisture (no discount), Maximum 16.0%.
| Moisture Level |
Discount |
| 15.1 – 15.5 |
-2.5 Cents Bushel |
| 15.6 – 16.0 |
-5 Cents Bushel |
| 16.1 – 16.5 |
-7.5 Cents Bushel |
| 16.6 – 17.0 |
-10 Cents Bushel |
| 17.1 – 17.5 |
-12.5 Cents Bushel |
| 17.6 – 18.0 |
-15 Cents Bushel |
| 18.1 – 18.5 |
-17.5 Cents Bushel |
| 18.6 – 19.0 |
-20 Cents Bushel |
Test Weight: Test Weight (TW) reflects the volume of starch needed to produce an equivalent amount of ethanol. Lower TW requires more corn to produce equivalent amount of ethanol. Basis 54.0 TW (no discount).
| Test Weight |
Discount |
| 54.0 + |
No Discount |
| 53.0 – 53.9 |
-1 Cents Bushel |
| 52.0 – 52.9 |
-2 Cents Bushel |
| 51.0 – 51.9 |
-4 Cents Bushel |
| 50.0 – 50.9 |
-6 Cents Bushel |
| 49.0 – 49.9 |
-9 Cents Bushel |
| 48.0 – 48.9 |
-12 Cents Bushel |
| 47.0 – 47.9 |
-15 Cents Bushel |
Total Damage: Damage reflects the structural change inside the kernel reducing the amount of fermentable starch available. Basis 4.9% Damage (no discount), Maximum 10.0%.
| Total Damage |
Discount |
| 5.0 – 5.9 |
-1 Cent Bushel |
| 6.0 – 6.9 |
-2 Cents Bushel |
| 7.0 – 7.9 |
-4 Cents Bushel |
| 8.0 – 8.9 |
-6 Cents Bushel |
| 9.0 – 9.9 |
-8 Cents Bushel |
| 10.0% |
Rejected |
Foreign Material (FM):
| Foreign Material |
Discount |
| 0 – 2.9% |
No Discount |
| 3.0 – 3.9% |
-1 Cents Bushel |
| 4.0 – 4.9% |
-2 Cents Bushel |
| 5.0 – 5.4% |
-3 Cents Bushel |
| 5.5 – 5.9% |
-4 Cents Bushel |
| 6.0 – 6.4% |
-6 Cents Bushel |
| 6.5 – 6.9% |
-8 Cents Bushel |
| 7.0 – 7.4% |
-10 Cents Bushel |
| 7.5 – 7.9% |
-12 Cents Bushel |
| 8.0 – 8.4% |
-14 Cents Bushel |
| 8.5 – 8.9% |
-16 Cents Bushel |
Musty: -10 Cents Bushel/ subject to rejection
Sour: -10 Cents Bushel/ subject to rejection
Infested: Rejected if live
Rocks: Rejected
Commercially Objectionable Foreign Odor (COFO): Odor indicates the presence of potential chemicals or foreign micro-organisms in the corn that may affect the process. This includes fumigated corn. (NO PELLETS or residue) Acceptance subject to Inspector approval.
Aflatoxin: >5 ppb (part per billion) rejected
Fumonisin: >2 ppm (parts per million) rejected
Vomitoxin: >1.4 ppm (parts per million) rejected
Scale Hours
| Mon |
Feb 20th |
No Corn |
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| Tue |
Feb 21st |
7:30 to 3:30 |
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| Wed. |
Feb 22nd |
7:30 to 3:30 |
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| Thur. |
Feb 23rd |
7:30 to 12:00 |
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| Fri |
Feb 24th |
No Corn |
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| Mon |
Feb 27th |
No Corn |
Call to Sell Corn (507) 681-7109
No Early Corn
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Check Web site daily for hours
DDGS Load Hours: M - F 7:30 to 3:30
Al-Corn Clean Fuel will NOT ACCEPT any varieties of corn that are not approved for U.S. export.