lawfarms - 9/26/2023 09:45 If they are offering half dockage it worth looking into. 1000 bu at 24% is only 894.12 bu dried down to 15% moisture. I took mine out early but was only 20%,, elevator was paying a premium for early sept corn. example at 24% 1000 bu at $4.69 - less $690 of dockage at 24% for half moisture dock = $4000 894.12 bu at $4.69 = $4193.42 but you have to wait and let it dry to the perfect 15% in the field and it's now 894.12bu at $4.52 as the premium for early corn went away = $4041.42 So for $40/semi load it's time to #sendit Factor in added harvest loss of 1-2%. Plus less likely of wind/storm/deer damage ect and I'd rather pick corn in early sept then in December. Last year I took some out at 23% as i caught it right and the price as $7+ and the higher price helped offset the dockage even better. exp at 20% 1000 bu of 20% corn $4.69 was docked at $350 making it $4340 turns to 941.18 bu at 15% x$4.52 current cash = $4254.13 If your corn is under 15% you are losing bushels from being over dry. That also hurts your aph if you ever have a crop in claim as they will adjust wet bushels down but they will not adjust dry bushels back up to ideal moisture. This sucks on beans too as they are always under 13%. 1000 bu of 14% corn would have been 1011.76bu at 15%. 1000 bu of 10% soybeans is 1034.48 bu at 13%.