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We are an independently owned feed mill, grain elevator, and extruded expelled soybean processing plant.  We have served the tri-state area for over 48 years!  Our commitment to service our customers with the highest quality GMO, Non-GMO, and Organic products is second to none!  Thanks for choosing Lester Feed & Grain.  712-478-4440



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Grain & Feed Mill Recieving / Meal & Oil Load Out
Monday - Friday  8:00 am - 4:00 pm


LFG IS ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR EXISTING HOG BARNS 
 



FREE PRICE LATER CORN & SOYBEANS


 



Soybean Crushing

Feed YOUR own soybeans
just like you feed YOUR own corn!

“EXPRESS SOYBEAN MEAL”
(extruded expelled)


Produce YOUR own soybean meal
at the cost of production!

* Lower F/G
* Higher ADG
* Lower Cull Rates
* Lower Death Loss
* Higher % Sold As Tops
* Grain Bank Your Soybeans
* Market Your soybeans every day



 

Company Information


SALES TEAM

Reid Krull

Beef/Dairy/Agronomy
(production, bi-products, & seed)

712-348-3637

Larry Van Roekel
Swine
(production & extruded meal) 
712-470-0421

 
Dustin Hoogendoorn

Agronomy/Grain Operations Manager
(seed & commodities)
712-470-7372 




CROP PRODUCTION
(Non-GMO & GMO)







US Drought Monitor Link



SWINE PRODUCTION
(Non-GMO & GMO)


Process your own soybeans into "EXPRESS SOYBEAN MEAL", Our mechanical process of extrusion is superior to conventional solvent extracted soybean meal due to the process in which it is manufactured gives it a higher nutrient availability.  This value allows you to feed what you already raise in the same manner you feed your own corn today! 



GRAIN MARKETING
(Non-GMO & GMO)








BEEF-DAIRY PRODUCTION
(Non-GMO & GMO)




Bi-Products
(syrup, steep, corn oil, modified distillers, dry distillers)

Corn
(cracked, fine ground)

Cattle Feeds 
(tubs, protein, balancer, mineral)



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Local Cash Bids
 
NON-GMO CORN
  Lester
Cash Bid Symbol CBOT Change Basis
 JUL 25 contract only  @C5U 400'0
2'0
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 N/C 2025  @C5Z 415'0
0'6
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GMO CORN
  Lester
Cash Bid Symbol CBOT Change Basis
 July 2025  @C5U 400'0
2'0
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 N/C 2025  @C5Z 415'0
0'6
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 January 2026  @C6H 432'0
1'2
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 February 2026  @C6H 432'0
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 March 2026  @C6K 443'0
1'2
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NON-GMO SOYBEANS
  Lester
Cash Bid Symbol CBOT Change Basis
 July 2025  @S5X 1017'0
-0'4
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 August 2025  @S5X 1017'0
-0'4
Chart
 N/C 2025  @S5X 1017'0
-0'4
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GMO SOYBEANS
  Lester
Cash Bid Symbol CBOT Change Basis
 July 2025  @S5X 1017'0
-0'4
Chart
 N/C 2025  @S5X 1017'0
-0'4
Chart
 January 2026  @S6H 1047'2
0'6
Chart
 February 2026  @S6H 1047'2
0'6
Chart
 March 2026  @S6K 1058'2
0'2
Chart

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