Use the official GrainIQ Storage ROI calculator
This page explains the storage-cost search question. The calculator itself lives in the official GrainIQ Storage ROI tool so the math stays in one place.
The cost stack
Storage cost is not just the elevator storage rate or the bin payment. Grain that sits unsold also carries interest, shrink, quality risk, fan energy, handling, trucking, and opportunity cost.
What to enter in the calculator
- Bushels, crop, harvest cash price, and expected sale price.
- Storage months, storage cost per bushel, drying, shrink, and fan energy.
- Current basis and expected basis if you have them.
- Interest rate or capital cost if cash timing matters.
Related pages
Compare storage math with the Break-Even Calculator, then compare buyer bids in Basis & Storage. For more background, read Grain Storage ROI, Explained.
FAQ
What does it cost to store grain?
It depends on storage fees, interest, fan energy, shrink, quality risk, handling, and the number of months held.
Does carry mean storage pays?
No. Carry has to beat the full cost of storage and any basis or quality risk.
Can I use the official Storage ROI tool?
Yes. This landing page links into the official tool instead of duplicating the calculator logic.