Grain Bin Storage ROI Calculator

Do on-farm grain bins pay? This calculator compares bin construction and operating costs against commercial storage fees and the harvest-time price spreads you can capture by holding grain. Built on a 15-year horizon, because bins are a long game.

What it calculates

• Bin cost, aeration, and handling inputs
• Commercial storage fee comparison
• Carry returns and harvest spread capture
• 15-year net benefit analysis

Open the spreadsheet, enter your own costs and volumes in the highlighted cells, and the calculator does the rest — payback years, annual benefit, and 5-year net benefit on one summary.