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FCE is hosting an Ag Outlook Marketing Meeting on Tuesday, March 25th, presented by CHS 

9:00am, CCM Health, Montevideo

1:00pm, Cottonwood Community Center

Hope to see you there!

 

 

 

On March 18th, during our Annual Meeting, the Main Office will be closed from 10:30am-1:00pm so FCE Employees can attend the meeting.

Signup for the 2025 Averager contract is happening now! Good for both Old and New Crop corn and beans. Sell cash or do futures only and set basis later. Contract pricing begins March 18th. Contact Laura or Mark to sign up your bushels today. 

 

FCE will begin Free Price Later on corn and soybeans starting 2-17-25. If bushels are not priced by 9-26-25 a minimum storage fee of 12 cents/bu on corn and 18 cents/bu on soybeans is applied and normal storage rates will apply thereafter. Bushels on free DP can't be applied to any forward contract. All corn will be shrunk to 14% moisture. Subject to capacity constraints and may be shut off in certain locations at any time. Please watch the website for any updates. 

 Daily cash text bids are now being sent through the FCE App. Download the app in the App Store and click 'Allow Notifications' to be included on the daily list. Please contact the office with questions.

  
 
 

 

On March 18th, during our Annual Meeting, the Main Office will be closed from 10:30am-1:00pm so FCE Employees can attend the meeting. 

 

FCE will begin Free Price Later on corn and soybeans starting 2-17-25. If bushels are not priced by 9-26-25 a minimum storage fee of 12 cents/bu on corn and 18 cents/bu on soybeans is applied and normal storage rates will apply thereafter. Bushels on free DP can't be applied to any forward contract. All corn will be shrunk to 14% moisture. Subject to capacity constraints and may be shut off in certain locations at any time. Please watch the website for any updates. 

Signup for the 2025 Averager contract is happening now! Good for both Old and New Crop corn and beans. Sell cash or do futures only and set basis later. Contact, Laura or Mark to sign up your bushels today. 

Daily cash text bids are now being sent through the FCE App. Download the app here and click 'Allow Notifications' to be included on the daily list. Please contact the office with questions. 

 

FCE Grain Marketing Team
 
Laura Ruble
Grain Merchandiser
507-829-9552
 
Mark Schoenfeld
Grain Originator 
507-706-1794

Cash Bids
Hanley Falls
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Cottonwood
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Echo
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Minnesota Falls
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Montevideo
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Minneota
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Taunton
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Quotes are delayed, as of March 16, 2025, 08:11:08 AM CDT or prior.
All grain prices are subject to change at any time.
Cash bids are based on 10-minute delayed futures prices, unless otherwise noted.

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Contact Us
FCE Main Office
507-768-3448
800-626-2510
Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
Closed Saturday-Sunday
Montevideo
320-269-6531
Hanley Falls South
507-768-3602
Echo
507-925-4126
Cottonwood Feedmill 
507-423-6235
Taunton
507-872-6161
Minnesota Falls
320-564-3835 
Minneota
507-872-6134
Cottonwood
507-423-6489

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Wheat Closes Lower on Friday
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Soybeans Close Higher on Friday
Soybeans settled the Friday session with 5 to 7 cent gains across most contracts, with March rolling off the board. May futures were down 9 cents this week, with new crop November 7 ½ cents lower. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 5 1/2 cents at $9.53....
Cotton Posts Friday Strength
Cotton futures rallied on Friday, with contracts up 68 to 90 points at the close, as May was up 130 points this week. Crude oil futures were back up $0.64/barrel to provide some support, with the US dollar index down $0.155 on the day. The large managed money spec funds...
Corn Falls Lower into the Weekend
The corn market closed Friday with front months down 6 to 8 cents in the nearbys as March expired and May dropping 10 ¾ cents on the week. New crop December was down 3 ¼ cents on Friday, with a 4 cent pullback this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash...
Cattle Post Gains on Friday, Helped by Cah Strength
Live cattle futures posted gains of 75 cent to $1.125 across most front months on Friday, with April rallying $2.90 on the week. Cash trade got kicked off across the country on Friday, with southern sale at $203 and Northern action at $205-206. Friday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

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