🌽 Commercial Grain Dryer (22% to 15% Moisture), 1.35% Shrink Factor & Propane

Grain Drying Shrink & Fuel Cost Calculator

Model commercial grain elevator continuous mixed-flow dryers: calculate grain moisture shrink loss factor (Minary Table formulas from 20-25% wet corn to 15.0% safe storage), propane/natural gas drying cost per bushel point, and elevator drying fee margins.

1. Project & Operating Inputs

Wet Grain Handled (Bushels e.g. 500,000 Bushels)

Initial Harvest Moisture (% e.g. 21.5% Wet Corn)

Commercial Drying Charge ($ / Point / Bushel e.g. $0.05/pt)

Propane / Gas Fuel & Electrical Operating Cost ($ / Point)

2. Financial Breakdown & Yield

GRAIN DRYING MOISTURE SHRINK

Season Grain Drying Profit

Elevator Drying Margin

0.0%

Gross Revenue / Bill

Total Project CapEx

Operating / Material Cost