[Bocephus]

I took over a farm that has 2 bins of barley that must of got wet or maybe hot. I would estimate there might be 20,000 bushels between the two bins. We have removed some with a grain vac, comes out good for awhile then gets chunky and you have to dink around getting going again.

Does anyone know somebody that would remove and purchase salvage barley? Does anyone want to buy and remove this barley? Considering all offers. I don't have the time or resources to mess with plugged bins right now.

Message me for more details if you are interested or know someone that might be.

 

[Andrew_D]

Is it heated? Or just hard to get out of the bin? The more heated it is, the less it's worth obviously. Maybe someone with a grain stove could use it??

If just hard to get out (and if the bins have fans), turn on the fans and dry it down.

Andrew

 

[Bocephus]

Not sure if it is heated, reportedly went in dry. No fans on bins. There are several ports on bin to pull out of with grain vac.

 

[albertabuck]

If it's heated a bit it will be musty and dusty, if really cooked, it will be white or black depending on how bad.

Did you check the top of the bin before you started pulling out of it? If not, it may have developed a crust of spoiled grain as the moisture would naturally rise to the top, which then comes down after a bit and plugs things off at the auger much like you have explained. If it is just the crust causing issues, then the bulk of the grain could be ok. Might be worth more than you think. Something I'd do more checking on before I gave it away or something.

 

[uthinkyourwet?]

If it's heated a bit it will be musty and dusty, if really cooked, it will be white or black depending on how bad.

Did you check the top of the bin before you started pulling out of it? If not, it may have developed a crust of spoiled grain as the moisture would naturally rise to the top, which then comes down after a bit and plugs things off at the auger much like you have explained. If it is just the crust causing issues, then the bulk of the grain could be ok. Might be worth more than you think. Something I'd do more checking on before I gave it away or something.

Exactly. $20 000 bushels, even at a buck is a lot of value. Lots of places buy heated/questionable grains. Did you call, or do you have grain brokers? Get a good rep sample, and shop around. It can be downright ugly, yet still have LOTS of value to the right end user...

 

[kevlar]

Wish you were closer to me and I would take it off your hands!!! Everything has value so dont give it away.

 

[meritmat]

Like Albertabuck said, sounds like your pulling the crust down, one guy running the vac and another guy grabbing chunks before it hits the hose normally does the trick. After the first Super B load it normal clears up. (on 6k bins anyway)

 

[Bocephus]

I appreciate everyone talking me off the ledge, lol. After a few good nights sleep and a new plan to extract the barley, we are going to get it out and see what we have before we make a marketing decision.

If it doesn't look too bad we may throw it in an air bin for a week or two to cool it down and condition it. I am sure it has some value to someone.

I will keep you posted. If it gets real hairy, I might even post a picture, but let's hope there is nothing picture worthy in there.