getting a grain buyer

[nhouston94]

im in college right now but after next year a family friend said he would rent me 300 acres for cheap in virginia and i also work on a dairy farm and he said we could work something out with using equipment while i try to get started. but my question is how do i make a deal or who do i sell to i dont know how to do this any info about va grain buyers would be much appreciated thank you

[Longcreekfarms]

What part of va? I'm in the northern tip, Winchester area. Va poultry in broadway is currently paying a +40 basis on corn. I sell my beans and wheat through hostetter grain based out of new holland, pa. I then deliver to Baltimore and central PA respectively. Martins grain elevator in Hagerstown, md is another option, but they don't pay as well. I can send you phone numbers if interested. Also a large ship yard in Norfolk if that's closer to your area. 4 hour ride from here...

[nhouston94]

all the contact info you have for those places you said would be much appreciated. what do i do though just call them and say "hey i want to sell you some grain"

[Palouser]

Just ask what the price is. Then they'll ask you how much you have to sell. You'll be on your way. They'll keep your number if you tell then you're a new producer.

[nhouston94]

where that 300 acres is it would be about 1 hour west of richmond Baltimore is like 3 hours away. Norfolk a little under 2 hours. i have never heard of Hagerstown but google says its about  3 hours also. have you heard of anyway in Richmond?? and i cannot say thank you enough ha

[Longcreekfarms]

Sent a private message full of phone numbers. Good luck!

[Longcreekfarms]

They started a bio-energy plant just a few miles south of Richmond last year. Made tons of contracts with growers for barley. Apparently it was gov't funded because they never opened the front door. Tyson chicken honored the contracts in the end. They buy grain at their Edinburg, Va plant but I do not have the number.

[puff33m]

Remember in grain farming if you contract to sell it, but eventually don't grow it, you must buy it elsewhere and deliver. So don't be too anxious to contract until you know you will make a crop. Even without a contract, you can work with a buyer to make sure their is "room at the inn" as a local buyer likes to say.

[Hobbyfarmer]

As a rule getting/finding a grain buyer will be one of the least of your worries.