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Pricing Corn Silage in the Field

The value of standing corn is reliant on several factors. Here are some key considerations when buying or selling standing corn.

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September 25, 2019

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Partially chopped field of corn for silage. Credit: Casey Guindon, Penn State Extension

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Pricing standing corn for silage harvest can be a challenge for both the producer and the buyer of the product. Silage quality, harvest costs, the price of grain corn, and many other factors all play into the relative value of the standing corn in the field. For guidance on pricing corn silage, check out the Trading Corn Silage Guide and this Spreadsheet to Price Standing Corn for Silage.

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