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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, Jared or Mark to sign up your bushels today. 

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. 

 

 

The FCE Grain Team continues to grow and is ready to assist in marketing decisions for your farm.  In the last couple months, we have added two originators to our team.  Both Jared Carolan and Mark Schoenfeld bring significant knowledge and an in depth understanding of grain markets and marketing tools to help boost profitability. 

Going forward, we would like to establish guaranteed hours where a representative from our team will be in the office.

A Grain Marketing Representative will be in the Hanley Falls office Tuesday & Thursday from 7:30am-Noon and Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. 

Walks-ins are always welcome, or feel free to contact us to make an appointment either in  the office or on your farm. Remember to ask about the multiple styles of marketing contracts that you can use to fit your individual marketing needs.

Additionally, we usually will be available in person outside of these posted hours or available anytime by phone.

FCE Grain Marketing Team
Laura Ruble
Grain Merch.
507-829-9552
 
Jared Carolan
Grain Originator
507-706-1570
 
Mark Schoenfeld
Grain Originator 
507-706-1794
 
 

 

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, Jared 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. 

The FCE Grain Team continues to grow and is ready to assist in marketing decisions for your farm.  In the last couple months, we have added two originators to our team.  Both Jared Carolan and Mark Schoenfeld bring significant knowledge and an in depth understanding of grain markets and marketing tools to help boost profitability. 

Going forward, we would like to establish guaranteed hours where a representative from our team will be in the office.

A Grain Marketing Representative will be in the Hanley Falls office Tuesday & Thursday from 7:30am-Noon and Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. 

Walks-ins are always welcome, or feel free to contact us to make an appointment either in  the office or on your farm. Remember to ask about the multiple styles of marketing contracts that you can use to fit your individual marketing needs.

Additionally, we usually will be available in person outside of these posted hours or available anytime by phone.

FCE Grain Marketing Team
 
 
Laura Ruble
Grain Merch.
507-829-9552
 
Jared Carolan
Grain Originator
507-706-1570
 
Mark Schoenfeld
Grain Originator 
507-706-1794

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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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