Calculator:

Where Should I Sell
My Soybeans and Grain?

Should I sell my soybeans or grain to the local elevator or the more distant market offering a premium price? At what point is it no longer worth selling to the more distant location?

After all, selling at the higher price is not always the most profitable option. Farmers must not only be mindful of the price received, but also the costs associated with transporting their soybeans, or other commodities, to market. In a few quick steps, the below calculator assists farmers in measuring not only how much money will be received, but also how much will be spent.
Funded by the Soybean Checkoff

Hire someone else? Click here to enter the commercial rate per mile you pay.

Do it yourself? Click here to enter the cost of labor, fuel, and maintenane you pay.

Local Distant
Note: Calculator will automatically double the mileage to account for the return trip to your farm. Note: Calculator will automatically double the mileage to account for the return trip to your farm.
Note: Enter in hours
(e.g., 1.5)
Note: Enter in hours
(e.g., 1.5)
Profit per full load (local) Profit per full load (distant)
Additional dollars per full load of selling locally Additional dollars per full load of selling at distance