| I'm glad to hear that you had your talk.  I would really encourage you to consider pricing based on moisture in future years.  I think that is the only fair way to do it. I'll tell you a story about that:  one day I got a call.  A client wanted me to stop in.  He had a contract to sell corn silage to a neighbor.  The contract was based on 65% moisture.  However, the corn silage was actually harvested at 68% moisture.  If I remember, the yield was 20 Ton/ac at 68%.  However, the buyer corrected the yield back to 65%, as specificed in the contract.  The seller - the client who called me - thought he got gypped.  I told me not - I thought the math was done correctly. I'm telling you this so that you know..... I think selling based on moisture is the correct way to do it.  However, both parties need to understand - in advance - how the process works, so either party believes they are not being taken advantage of.   Have a good week!  (I'm glad for the rain we got today.  I hope you get some also.) Martin   |