Silo Storage ROI Calculator

Supply and install cost of silo and concrete foundations ($)

Expected cost for electrical work on site ($)

Expected cost for earthworks to silo area ($)

Total storage volume gained (t)

Expected transport savings due quicker turn around time for trucks ($/t)

Expected savings for holding grain and selling later - market uplift ($/t)

Expected saving to transport grain offsite later when freight prices ease ($/t)

Expected saving for not paying any warehouse fees at bulk handler ($/t)

Uplift in value of grain from cleaning before selling ($/t)

Uplift in value of grain achieved by blending to achieve better grades ($/t)

Uplift in value of grain achieved by drying to avoid penalties ($/t)

Current interest rate to finance silo purchase (%)

Cost to maintain clean hygiene around silo ($/t)

Electricity cost to run aeration or drying fans ($/t)

Allowance for ongoing repairs and maintenance of the silo ($/t)

Additional cost for fuel to inload and outload stored grain ($/t)

Allowance for monitoring of stored grain ($/t)

Allowance for treatment of insects during storage ($/t)

Allowance for shrinkage of grain during storage ($/t)