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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. At 2:00pm that day, all FCE Elevator locations will be closing for Safety Training. 

 

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

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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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