Valero CornNow vs Grain Report

Real-time harvest information for growers, by Valero CornNow. The Valero CornNow app connects your farming operation to your Valero location, providing actionable information at your fingertips for you to manage and grow your business. See scale tickets, contracts, bids, futures, make offers, and sign contracts. Features of the app include: 1. Check Valero’s current bids and receive market updates and alerts on premium bid programs 2. Make offers to sell corn 3. Monitor CBOT prices 4. Electronically sign corn contracts 5. 24/7 access to contract information and corn deliveries To use the app you will need to follow these steps: 1. Grant access to mobile phone(s) by completing the “Valero Proof of Business Relationship Form for Contracts” (available from your local Valero Grains Buyer) 2. Email the completed form to your local Valero Grain Buyer 3. Install “Valero CornNow” from the Apple App Store 4. Select “Login” and enter your authorized mobile number with area code 5. Enter the code from the text message 6. Create new account by entering an email address and password 7. Enter the code from your email 8. Review and accept the Terms and Conditions 9. Please be sure to enable notifications to receive information from Valero about markets, bid programs, etc. Questions? Contact your local Valero Grain Buyer directly or email CornOriginationTeam@Valero.com if you are interested in becoming a corn supplier. The Valero CornNow app is free, secure, and developed by the industry-leading Bushel platform.

Grain App delivers comprehensive grain market data and analytics for corn, soybean, and wheat producers, traders, and analysts. MARKET DATA • Live basis bids by location and elevator • CBOT futures and cash price analysis • Commitment of Traders (COT) positioning • WASDE supply & demand estimates CROP WEATHER • 10-day temperature and precipitation forecasts from ECMWF and GFS models • Departure-from-normal anomaly tracking • District-level weather breakdowns weighted by production area • Phenology stage summaries — aggregated weather conditions through planting, vegetative, pollination, grain fill, and harvest windows USDA REPORTS • Crop Progress and Condition ratings (weekly) • Grain Inspections by destination • Export Sales and Accumulated Shipments • NASS Grain Stocks PROCESSING & TRADE • Ethanol, soy crush, biodiesel, and flour milling margins • U.S. and global trade flows CHARTS & ANALYSIS • Interactive price charts with technical indicators • Fundamental supply/demand dashboards • Regional maps Developed by the SDSU Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department.