USDA Grading Benchmarks

Physical receiving specs and moisture tolerances

Official elevator receiving standards for north-central Montana grain origination, detailing test weights, dockage caps, and protein discount scales.

11.5%

Base HRWW Protein

60 lbs

Minimum Test Weight

13.5%

Maximum Moisture

Commodity Breakdown

Hard Red Winter Wheat and Malting Barley standards

Dark Northern Spring

Hard Red Winter Wheat

High-protein spring varieties conditioned for commercial millers requiring superior gluten strength and uniform baking parameters.

Flagship Montana origination with strict protein-scale premiums starting at 11.5 percent. Dockage assessed cleanly at the Great Falls pit.

Two-Row Malting Barley

Direct grower origination meeting rigorous germination thresholds, low protein limits, and superior plumpness specifications.

Risk Management

Grain marketing vehicles built for local producers

Straightforward delivery contracts designed to lock in basis and manage seasonal price fluctuations without corporate bureaucracy.

Spot Cash Delivery

Forward Basis Contracts

Minimum Price Agreements

Immediate delivery pricing and prompt payment upon official elevator grading at our Great Falls terminal pit.

Lock in local freight basis early while leaving futures open to capture favorable market rallies later in the crop year.

Establish a guaranteed price floor while maintaining participation upside if commodity futures rise significantly.

Speak directly with the Great Falls trade desk

Call +1 (406) 627-2483 for daily delivered cash bids, freight schedules, and elevator receiving hours.