💰 Grain Price Calculator — Net Farm Gate Price

Calculate the net price you actually receive after freight, levies, quality discounts and GST. Compare offers from different buyers accurately.

Quick answer: Net price = Delivered price − Freight − Levies − Quality discounts. Example: $350/t delivered − $40/t freight − $10/t levies = $300/t farm gate. Always compare net prices.

💰 Calculate Net Grain Price

Price offered by buyer at their delivery point
Transport from farm to buyer
GRDC levy, port handling, weighbridge fees
Moisture, screenings, protein penalties
Net Farm Gate Price ($/t)
Total Deductions
Deductions as %

📐 How Net Grain Price Is Calculated

Total Deductions = Freight + Levy + Quality Discount
Net Price = Delivered Price − Total Deductions
Deduction % = (Total Deductions ÷ Delivered Price) × 100
  1. Get delivered price — from buyer's contract or quote
  2. Calculate freight — distance × rate per km ÷ tonnes
  3. Add levies and handling — GRDC levy $0.88/t, port fees $5-15/t
  4. Subtract quality discounts — moisture, screenings, protein

📊 Worked Example

Wheat delivered price $350/t. Freight $40/t. GRDC levy $0.88/t, port handling $9/t. Moisture discount $5/t.

Total deductions = $40 + $9.88 + $5 = $54.88/t
Net price = $350 − $54.88 = $295.12/t
Deductions = 15.7% of delivered price

Always ask buyers for a net price estimate. A $5/t higher delivered price with $10/t more freight is actually worse.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Net price = Delivered price − Freight − Levies − Quality discounts. Example: $350/t delivered − $40/t freight − $10/t levies = $300/t farm gate.

Freight ($20-60/t), GRDC levy ($0.88/t), Port handling ($5-15/t), Agent commission (1-3%), Quality discounts (moisture, screenings, protein).

Moisture: $1-5/t per 1% over standard. Screenings: $5-20/t for >5%. Low protein: $5-15/t per 1% below grade. Stained grain: $10-50/t discount.

Calculate storage cost ($3-8/t/month) vs expected price increase. Historically, prices rise $5-15/t from harvest to off-season. If storage costs $10/t for 3 months and price rises $20/t, storing pays.

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