Crop Storage Cost Calculator
This Crop Storage Cost Calculator helps growers compare on-farm storage and commercial storage costs. Fill it in by hand and keep it with your farm records for later seasons.
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What you fill in
- Crop and quantity stored
- Storage option
- Bin ownership or rental cost
- Interest on stored grain value
- Shrink and handling losses
- Fuel and electricity for aeration
- Insurance and labor
- Expected price gain from storage
How to use this worksheet
Fill it out in pencil first, check the numbers against your records, then ink it. Make a fresh copy for each field, pen or enterprise.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA Economic Research Service and eXtension.
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