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On-farm grain storage (per bushel per month): custom rates by state
Bin storage per bushel per month. Rates are per bushel per month.
Survey averages, not quotes. These are averages of what people reported in extension surveys. Use them as a starting point for a conversation, not as a price. Survey years differ (2026); values are not adjusted for inflation or diesel prices.
| State · survey wording | Average | Range | Responses | Median / mode | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa 2026 Storing grain, bin rental |
$0.03/bushel/month | $0.01 – $0.06 | 22 | median $0.03 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Grain BIN storage - (With Air or Electric Charge Included) |
$0.03/bushel/month | $0.01 – $0.06 | 6 | most common $0.02 | PDF p. 22 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Grain BIN storage - (Air or Electric Charge NOT included) |
$0.02/bushel/month | $0.01 – $0.04 | 7 | most common $0.01 | PDF p. 21 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 On Farm Storage Charge outlier ⚠ +67% vs. the cross-state median ($0.03) for “On-farm grain storage (per bushel per month)”. |
$0.05/bushel/month | $0.01 – $0.12 | 30 | median $0.05 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
Minnesota and Illinois: no state survey, so they are not listed or counted separately. Iowa’s 2026 rate above is often used as a reference there.
Bar: shaded = published range, dark tick = average (scaled to the highest value on this page). “Few responses” = fewer than 5.
What’s included and how ranges differ
- Iowa: Range excludes the single lowest and single highest response.
- Nebraska: Range is the minimum and maximum reported. “Most common” (mode) also shown.
- Ohio: Range is the minimum and maximum reported.
All included surveys say their rates cover fuel and the operator unless otherwise noted; rental items exclude them.