Moisture Deduction Calculator

Calculate grain moisture deductions, moisture shrink, drying charges, net bushels, deduction value, gross crop value, and net crop payment. Use this moisture deduction calculator for corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, barley, sorghum, rice, and other grain delivered above target moisture.

Calculate Moisture Deduction

Moisture Deduction = Moisture Shrink Value + Drying Charge + Moisture Discount + Fees.
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How the moisture deduction calculator works

Moisture points:
The calculator subtracts target moisture from current moisture to estimate points above the dry or delivery target.

Moisture shrink:
Moisture shrink can be estimated using the dry matter formula or a fixed shrink factor per moisture point.

Drying and moisture charges:
Drying charges and moisture discounts are applied by moisture point and bushel.

Net payment:
Net bushels are multiplied by adjusted price, then moisture deductions and fees are subtracted.

Why use a moisture deduction calculator?

A moisture deduction calculator helps estimate how grain moisture affects payable bushels, drying charges, crop value, and final settlement.

It can help compare gross bushels, moisture points, shrink bushels, drying charges, moisture discounts, fees, net bushels, gross value, and net payment.

What your result means

Your result shows estimated moisture points, moisture shrink bushels, additional shrink, net bushels, drying charge, moisture discount, handling fee, storage fee, shrink value loss, total moisture deduction, gross crop value, and net payment. These are estimates based on the values you enter.

Moisture deduction formulas

Frequently asked questions

What is a moisture deduction?

A moisture deduction is a reduction in crop payment for grain delivered above the target moisture. It can include shrink, drying charges, moisture discounts, and handling fees.

How do you calculate moisture points?

Subtract target moisture from current moisture. For example, 18% grain delivered to a 15% target has 3 moisture points.

How does moisture shrink reduce payment?

Moisture shrink lowers the number of payable bushels because drying removes water weight from the grain.

Why can elevator moisture deductions be different?

Elevators may use different drying charges, shrink factors, moisture discount tables, storage fees, and settlement rules.