Grain Dryer ROI Calculator
Own a grain dryer or keep paying the elevator? This calculator compares your true drying cost per bushel — LP, electricity, shrink, labor — against elevator drying charges and moisture discounts. Enter your bushels, average moisture, and local elevator fees for a clear payback timeline.
What it calculates
- True cost per bushel: LP, electric, shrink, labor
- Elevator drying charges and moisture discount comparison
- Harvest-timing flexibility value
- Payback years and 5-year net benefit
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.
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