Tuesday, January 13, 2026  
 
 
Welcome !

     

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


LFG IS ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR EXISTING HOG BARNS 

 



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
Reidk@Lesterfg.com


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

Larryv@Lesterfg.com

Dustin Hoogendoorn
Agronomy/Grain Operations Manager
(seed & commodities)
712-470-7372 
Dustinh@Lesterfg.com




CROP PRODUCTION
(Non-GMO, Organic, & GMO)







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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, Organic, & 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
 JAN 26 contract only  @C6H 419'6s
-1'6
Chart
 February 2026  @C6H 419'6s
-1'6
Chart

GMO CORN
  Lester
Cash Bid Symbol CBOT Change Basis
 January 2026  @C6H 419'6s
-1'6
Chart
 February 2026  @C6H 419'6s
-1'6
Chart
 March 2026  @C6K 427'6s
-2'6
Chart
 April 2026  @C6K 427'6s
-2'6
Chart
 May 2026  @C6N 434'4s
-3'4
Chart
 June 2026  @C6N 434'4s
-3'4
Chart
 July 2026  @C6N 434'4s
-3'4
Chart
 N/C 2026  @C6Z 445'6s
-5'6
Chart

NON-GMO SOYBEANS
  Lester
Cash Bid Symbol CBOT Change Basis
 January 2026  @S6H 1038'6s
-10'2
Chart
 February 2026  @S6H 1038'6s
-10'2
Chart
 March 2026  @S6K 1052'0s
-9'6
Chart
 April 2026  @S6K 1052'0s
-9'6
Chart
 May 2026  @S6N 1066'0s
-9'4
Chart
 June 2026  @S6N 1066'0s
-9'4
Chart

GMO SOYBEANS
  Lester
Cash Bid Symbol CBOT Change Basis
 January 2026  @S6H 1038'6s
-10'2
Chart
 February 2026  @S6H 1038'6s
-10'2
Chart
 March 2026  @S6K 1052'0s
-9'6
Chart
 April 2026  @S6K 1052'0s
-9'6
Chart
 May 2026  @S6N 1066'0s
-9'4
Chart
 June 2026  @S6N 1066'0s
-9'4
Chart
 N/C 2026  @S6X 1058'2s
-8'6
Chart

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@C - CORN - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Mar 26 421'6 422'6 417'2 420'2 -1'6 419'6s 02:32P Chart for @C6H Options for @C6H
May 26 430'6 431'2 426'2 427'6 -2'6 427'6s 02:32P Chart for @C6K Options for @C6K
Jul 26 438'0 438'4 433'6 434'2 -3'4 434'4s 02:32P Chart for @C6N Options for @C6N
Sep 26 438'0 438'4 433'0 433'0 -5'4 433'2s 01:20P Chart for @C6U Options for @C6U
Dec 26 450'4 450'6 445'2 445'2 -5'6 445'6s 02:30P Chart for @C6Z Options for @C6Z
Mar 27 463'6 463'6 458'6 458'6 -5'6 459'2s 01:30P Chart for @C7H Options for @C7H
May 27 470'0 470'4 467'0 467'0 -6'0 466'2s 01:30P Chart for @C7K Options for @C7K
Jul 27 475'0 475'0 470'0 470'0 -6'0 470'2s 01:30P Chart for @C7N Options for @C7N
@S - SOYBEANS - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Jan 26 1029'2 1029'6 1023'4 1023'4 -9'6 1023'2s 01:20P Chart for @S6F Options for @S6F
Mar 26 1050'0 1052'2 1037'6 1039'0 -10'2 1038'6s 02:33P Chart for @S6H Options for @S6H
May 26 1063'6 1065'0 1051'2 1052'0 -9'6 1052'0s 01:30P Chart for @S6K Options for @S6K
Jul 26 1078'6 1078'6 1065'2 1065'6 -9'4 1066'0s 01:30P Chart for @S6N Options for @S6N
Aug 26 1074'6 1077'0 1064'0 1064'4 -9'2 1064'4s 01:30P Chart for @S6Q Options for @S6Q
Sep 26 1062'0 1064'0 1051'4 1052'0 -9'0 1052'0s 02:31P Chart for @S6U Options for @S6U
Nov 26 1067'4 1070'4 1057'4 1058'0 -8'6 1058'2s 02:30P Chart for @S6X Options for @S6X
Jan 27 1080'0 1081'6 1069'4 1069'6 -8'4 1070'0s 01:30P Chart for @S7F Options for @S7F
@SM - SOYBEAN MEAL - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Jan 26 2930 2930 2884 2884 - 82 2864s 01:20P Chart for @SM6F Options for @SM6F
Mar 26 2980 2982 2911 2919 - 67 2916s 02:30P Chart for @SM6H Options for @SM6H
May 26 3020 3020 2956 2959 - 63 2957s 01:30P Chart for @SM6K Options for @SM6K
Jul 26 3067 3067 3008 3012 - 60 3010s 01:30P Chart for @SM6N Options for @SM6N
Aug 26 3092 3092 3027 3032 - 57 3029s 01:20P Chart for @SM6Q Options for @SM6Q
Sep 26 3092 3095 3039 3045 - 54 3043s 01:20P Chart for @SM6U Options for @SM6U
Oct 26 3097 3099 3045 3054 - 53 3050s 01:20P Chart for @SM6V Options for @SM6V
Dec 26 3141 3141 3082 3091 - 54 3089s 01:21P Chart for @SM6Z Options for @SM6Z
@BO - SOYBEAN OIL - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Jan 26 50.78 50.79 50.78 50.79 0.96 50.78s 01:20P Chart for @BO6F Options for @BO6F
Mar 26 50.40 51.60 50.15 51.18 0.93 51.20s 02:30P Chart for @BO6H Options for @BO6H
May 26 50.80 52.08 50.65 51.67 0.92 51.69s 02:30P Chart for @BO6K Options for @BO6K
Jul 26 51.31 52.38 50.96 51.97 0.90 52.00s 01:30P Chart for @BO6N Options for @BO6N
Aug 26 51.10 52.20 50.82 51.79 0.89 51.85s 01:30P Chart for @BO6Q Options for @BO6Q
Sep 26 50.89 51.98 50.65 51.60 0.89 51.67s 01:30P Chart for @BO6U Options for @BO6U
Oct 26 50.60 51.70 50.38 51.35 0.90 51.41s 01:20P Chart for @BO6V Options for @BO6V
Dec 26 50.59 51.66 50.38 51.36 0.89 51.40s 01:30P Chart for @BO6Z Options for @BO6Z
@HE - LEAN HOGS - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Feb 26 84.450 84.850 83.975 84.675 0.200 84.625s 01:05P Chart for @HE6G Options for @HE6G
Apr 26 90.625 91.300 90.375 91.250 0.500 91.250s 01:05P Chart for @HE6J Options for @HE6J
May 26 95.300 95.425 94.875 95.425 0.400 95.425s 01:05P Chart for @HE6K Options for @HE6K
Jun 26 103.975 104.400 103.675 104.300 0.300 104.325s 01:05P Chart for @HE6M Options for @HE6M
Jul 26 105.075 105.425 104.700 105.275 0.300 105.375s 01:05P Chart for @HE6N Options for @HE6N
Aug 26 104.200 104.475 103.775 104.300 0.100 104.375s 01:05P Chart for @HE6Q Options for @HE6Q
Oct 26 87.825 87.975 87.325 87.350 -0.475 87.425s 01:05P Chart for @HE6V Options for @HE6V
Dec 26 78.925 79.075 78.500 78.500 -0.475 78.600s 01:05P Chart for @HE6Z Options for @HE6Z
Feb 27 81.500 81.525 80.925 80.950 -0.525 81.000s 01:05P Chart for @HE7G Options for @HE7G
Apr 27 84.500 84.550 84.325 84.325 -0.450 84.325s 01:05P Chart for @HE7J Options for @HE7J
May 27 87.700 -0.450 87.700s 01:05P Chart for @HE7K Options for @HE7K
Jun 27 95.200 -0.450 95.425s 01:05P Chart for @HE7M Options for @HE7M
@LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Feb 26 235.450 237.550 235.150 237.275 2.000 237.250s 02:30P Chart for @LE6G Options for @LE6G
Apr 26 236.500 239.050 236.225 238.950 2.900 238.975s 01:05P Chart for @LE6J Options for @LE6J
Jun 26 230.850 233.500 230.850 233.450 2.800 233.400s 01:05P Chart for @LE6M Options for @LE6M
Aug 26 228.000 230.400 227.800 230.400 2.675 230.300s 02:30P Chart for @LE6Q Options for @LE6Q
Oct 26 227.400 229.775 227.025 229.775 2.550 229.650s 01:05P Chart for @LE6V Options for @LE6V
Dec 26 227.925 230.250 227.675 230.225 2.500 230.100s 02:31P Chart for @LE6Z Options for @LE6Z
Feb 27 227.650 230.000 227.475 229.975 2.475 229.875s 01:05P Chart for @LE7G Options for @LE7G
Apr 27 227.100 229.225 226.975 229.225 2.350 229.100s 01:05P Chart for @LE7J Options for @LE7J
@GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Jan 26 362.600 366.900 362.325 366.600 4.225 366.275s 01:05P Chart for @GF6F Options for @GF6F
Mar 26 356.175 362.375 356.175 362.375 5.950 362.125s 02:30P Chart for @GF6H Options for @GF6H
Apr 26 354.975 360.800 354.825 360.750 6.150 360.600s 01:05P Chart for @GF6J Options for @GF6J
May 26 352.500 357.950 352.175 357.775 6.000 357.750s 01:05P Chart for @GF6K Options for @GF6K
Aug 26 350.950 356.925 350.950 356.675 5.675 356.600s 01:05P Chart for @GF6Q Options for @GF6Q
Sep 26 349.550 354.475 349.475 354.075 5.400 354.150s 01:05P Chart for @GF6U Options for @GF6U
Oct 26 347.725 351.500 346.950 351.150 5.100 351.200s 01:05P Chart for @GF6V Options for @GF6V
Nov 26 343.475 348.000 343.475 347.700 4.950 347.625s 01:05P Chart for @GF6X Options for @GF6X
@DA - MILK CLASS III - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Jan 26 14.77 14.78 14.73 14.75 -0.05 14.77 02:29P Chart for @DA6F Options for @DA6F
Feb 26 15.08 15.08 14.88 14.95 -0.13 14.90 02:31P Chart for @DA6G Options for @DA6G
Mar 26 15.25 15.25 15.09 15.14 -0.14 15.10 02:31P Chart for @DA6H Options for @DA6H
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