Grain Services and Devices
Division of Grain Inspection and Warehousing
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
| Loyd Wilson, Division Director | (573) 751-5515 |
| Larry Kitchen, Program Administrator | (573) 751-7849 |
| Jimmy Williams, Assistant Administrator | (573) 751-3560 |
| Joyce Lewis, Administrative Secretary | (573) 751-5515 |
Specified Service Points |
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| Kansas City: | |||
| 632 North Park Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64120 View Google Map of Service Point Location |
(816) 241-0260 | ||
| Service Point Manager: Kevin Peoples | Fax: | (816) 241-0931 | |
| Vandalia: | |||
| 1200 S. Main, Vandalia, MO 63382 View Google Map of Service Point Location |
(573) 594-3200 | ||
| Service Point Manager: Chris Lunsford | Fax: | (573) 594-6958 | |
| Marshall: | |||
| 615 Cherokee, P. O. Box 596, Marshall, MO 65340 View Google Map of Service Point Location |
(660) 886-5549 | ||
| Service Point Manager: Chris Lunsford | Fax: | (660) 886-7815 | |
| New Madrid: Grain Lab | |||
| 718 U.S. Highway 61, New Madrid, MO 63869 View Google Map of Service Point Location |
(573) 748-5526 | ||
| Service Point Manager: Skyla Ash | Fax: | (573) 748-2912 | |
| New Madrid: Rice Lab | |||
| St. Jude Industrial Park P.O. Box 35, New Madrid, MO 63869 View Google Map of Service Point Location |
(573) 643-9400 | ||
| Service Point Manager: Skyla Ash | Fax: | (573) 748-2912 | |
| St. Joseph: | |||
| 521 East Florence Road, St. Joseph, MO 64504 View Google Map of Service Point Location |
(816) 238-5658 | ||
| Service Point Manager: Jeffrey Richter | Fax: | (816) 238-6519 | |
Fees and Charges
Effective Date: October 15, 2011
The schedule of fees and charges is applicable for inspection and weighing services performed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture under the provisions of the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) and the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946, as well as under Chapter 411 RSMo.
This revised fee schedule supersedes all other fee schedules issued by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Division of Grain Inspection and Warehousing, Grain Inspection Services Program. The fees, charges, and provisions of this fee schedule are for sampling, inspecting, weighing, and certification services. These fees and charges include all Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) supervision fees.
Hours of Work:
As requested by the trade; Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. will be considered as regular hours, maximum of 8 hours at regular rate. All other weekly, Saturday and Sunday hours are considered overtime.
| Holidays: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Years Day | Labor Day | ||
| Memorial Day | Thanksgiving Day | ||
| Independence Day | Christmas Day | ||
| Hourly Charges: | Per Hour | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel time to and from point of service | |||
| Applicable hourly rate in ¼ hour increments per person | |||
| Regular rate | $22.00 | ||
| Overtime rate | $27.00 | ||
| Sunday and Holidays | $30.00 | ||
Hourly rate charged in ¼ hour increments per individual employee provided to perform requested service. Prorated between applicants where possible.
Minimum Call Out Fee:
A Minimum Call Out Fee of two (2) hours during regular hours, and (4) hours during overtime hours will be assessed per individual employee provided to perform the requested service.
Stand-by Time:
Stand-by time is defined as any time during which official personnel are committed to an applicant and are not available for other assignment. The hourly rate will be assessed in ¼ hour increments per individual employee required to stand by. The hourly rate will be assessed in ¼ hour increments per individual employee required to perform the requested service as follows: When no other fee is established.
Mileage Fee:
The IRS standard mileage rate, less 2 cents per mile will be assessed for all services performed outside of the recognized metropolitan area. All charges for mileage will be prorated where possible. Any change to the mileage rate is effective when the IRS changes their standard mileage rate. Only under contractual agreements will adjustments be made to the mileage rate.
Timely Payment and Assessment of Finance Charges:
Invoices will be issued monthly. Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice. If payment is not received within 30 days after the invoice date, a finance charge of one and one half percent per month shall be assessed. In addition, service may be withheld until the delinquent account is paid and a cash deposit is made guaranteeing payment for future services.
Guaranteed Revenue Contract:
A Guaranteed Revenue Contract may be negotiated with any applicant. This contract will provide for billing applicants an amount equal to all costs of providing the service.
Contracts: General
A contract may be negotiated with any applicant to provide more cost effective service. Specific concessions may apply on a per contract basis.
Unit fees do not include hourly labor rates for D/T, pelican and ellis cup sampling, nor probe sampling performed outside normal business hours.
| Rail Cars: | $18.75 |
| Sample Only | $12.25 |
| Extra Sample | $3.00 |
| Truck/Trailer: | $8.50 |
| Sample Only | $5.00 |
| Barge: | $3.00/1,000 bushels |
| Sample Only | $110.00 |
| Bin/Sack/Bulk: | $3.00/1,000 bushels |
| Sample Only | $3.00/1,000 bushels |
| Container inspection | |
| Each container | $16.00 per container, plus applicable hourly rate. |
| Certified weighing of containers | Applicable hourly rate |
| Stowage Examination: | (Certificate Requested) |
| Rail/Truck | $5.30 |
| Barge | $15.00 |
| Submitted Sample: | $7.00 |
| Reinspection: | |
| New Sample | Same as original carrier fee. |
| File Sample | $7.00 |
| Factor Only | $6.30 each (not to exceed full grade cost) |
| NIRT-Protein/Oil/Starch: | $7.50 (One, two, or three determinations) |
| Corn, Soybeans, or Wheat | |
| Approved Certificate Statement: | |
| Request by applicant | $2.00 each |
| Certificates: | |
| Extra copies | $1.50 each |
Services Requests Not Otherwise Covered:
Hourly rate, plus mileage and travel expenses.
Mail, Shipping Costs, Bridge and Tolls, and Other Requests for Special Handling:
Actual Expenses
| Corn Stress Crack Testing: | |
|---|---|
| 50 Kernel Basic Stress Crack Count | $7.50 |
| 100 Kernel Stress Crack Interpretation | $15.00 |
| Soybean Pure White Hilum Purity Test | |
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| Factor Analysis Rate | $6.30 |
| Special Count with Inspection Request | $6.00 |
| Official Weighing Services: Class X or Y | ||
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| Rail car/Truck/ | per container, plus hourly rate | $6.00 |
| Barge | per 1,000 bushels, plus hourly rate | $1.50 |
| Sacked grain | per 1,000 bushels, plus hourly rate | $3.00 |
- Minimum weighing fee per request – applicable hourly rate.
- Hourly rate assessed in ¼ hour increments per individual employee required to perform the requested service.
- Contracts may be negotiated with any applicant to provide more cost effective service.
Onsite grading services
When onsite grading service is requested outside normal hours, the applicable hourly rate per individual required to provide the service will be charged during the entire period, with a 4 hour minimum charged. A contract may be negotiated in order to provide more cost effective services.
Official Commercial Inspection Service (OCIS)
Official Commercial Inspection Service is provided upon agreement between Missouri Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection Services Program and the applicant. Fees charged are dependent upon modification to the service.
Contracts may be negotiated with any applicant to provide more cost effective service.
Schedule of Fees Agricultural Marketing Act Services
Effective Date: October 15, 2011
Note: Provisions concerning Regular Hours, Non-Regular Hours, Sunday, and Holiday hour ratees charged for services provided under the USGSA do not apply to hourly rates charged for services provided under the authority of the AMA.
| Hourly Rates (1, 2): | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract | |||
| Monday – Saturday | $31.60/hour | ||
| Sunday & Holidays | $44.00/hour | ||
| Non-Contract | |||
| Monday – Saturday | $38.40/hour | ||
| Sunday & Holidays | $53.40/hour | ||
- The hourly rate includes sampling, grading, weighing and other services requested by the applicant when performed at the point of service.
- Hourly rates are assessed in ¼ hour increments for each service representative.
| Unit Rates for Rice Inspection Services (3): | ||
| Services | Type of Rice | Billing Rate |
| Inspection for Quality (Per lot, sublot, or sample inspection) |
Rough Rice | $25.70 each |
| Brown Rice for Processing | $22.30 each | |
| Milled Rice | $15.90 each | |
| Factor Analysis: | ||
| A) Milling Yield | Rough Rice or Brown Rice for Processing | $20.00 per sample |
| B) All Other Factors | Rough Rice or Brown Rice for Processing or Milled Rice | $9.50 per sample |
| Total Oil and Fatty Acid (4) | Brown Rice for Processing or Milled Rice | $3.00 per test |
| Extra Copies/ Special Requests for Certificates (5) | $3.00 per copy | |
| Export Rice Inspection (6) | $0.035 per CWT | |
- The unit rates apply to determinations for kind, class, grade, and factor analysis, equal to type, milling yield, or any other quality designation as defined in the U.S. Standards for Rice or applicable instructions, whether performed singly or combined at other than the point of service.
- Applicant will be charged the actual cost for express service to FGIS. Applicant will pay FGIS for factor analysis.
- A fee for extra copies will be assessed when more that the original and two copies of a certificate are requested for any kind or level of official service.
- This is a unit fee per hundred weight (cwt) for all rice inspection services performed on lots at rest at export locations, e.g. condition examination of sacked rice at a dockside warehouse.
| Commodity Inspection Services: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Date: October 15, 2011 | |||
| Graded commodities (Beans, Peas, Lentils and Pulses) | |||
| 1. | Grade (per lot or sample) | $18.75 per test | |
| 2. | Factor analysis each | $5.50 per factor | |
| Non-graded, non-processed commodities (Popcorn): | |||
| 1. | Factor analysis per factor | $5.50 per factor | |
| 2. | Starlink testing (when applicant provides test kit) | $10.00 per test | |
| 3. | Starlink testing without test kit provided by applicant | $10.00 per test plus cost of kit | |
| 4. | Aflatoxin testing | $25.00 per test | |
| Miscellaneous Processed Commodities: | Additional tests (cost per test is in addition to applicable hourly rate). | ||
| 1. | Aflatoxin testing | $25.00 per test | |
| Stowage Examination (certificate requested) | Rail Car/Truck: | $5.30 per carrier | |
| Barge: | $15.00 per barge | ||
| Approved certificate statement | $2.00 per statement | ||
| Mail, Shipping Costs, Bridge and Tolls, and Other Requests for Special Handling: | Actual Expenses | ||
| Service Requests Not Otherwise Covered: | Applicable hourly rate, plus mileage and travel expenses. | ||
Unofficial Services Not Provided Under the USGSA or AMA
Effective Date: October 15, 2011
| Certified Weight Supervision | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rail car or truck/per container loaded, 25% supervision | $6.00 | |
| Greater than 25% supervision, plus hourly rate | $6.00 | |
| Barge, per 1,000 bushels, 25% supervision | $1.50 | |
| Greater that 25% supervision, plus hourly rate | $1.50 | |
| Sacked grain, per 1,000 bushels, 25% supervision | $3.00 | |
| Greater that 25% supervision, plus hourly rate | $3.00 | |
| Minimum weighing fee per request | Applicable hourly rate | |
| Other Unofficial Services | |
|---|---|
| DHV in other than spring wheat | $6.00 |
| Training and Supervising Elevator Personnel | $50.00 (Plus travel time, mileage, and when time exceeds three (3) hours. Other charges such as motel, meals, etc. will be assessed) this includes any number of trainees from a single location, with each location represented due to pay the $50.00 fee. |
| Lab Equipment Repair – Hourly fee, minimum two (2) hours, plus travel time and mileage where applicable. | |
| Equipment Parts – Retail Selling Price. | |
| Customer Equipment Alignment (Check Test): Applicable hourly rate -- minimum two (2) hours. | |
| Falling Numbers | $10.00 |
