State Grain Inspection, Inc. 12100 Yosemite Avenue 

Savage MN 55378 

Phone: (952) 808-8566 

Fax: (952) 808-3155 

E-mail: stategrain@stategrain.com

Steve Duea, President Nicole Raymond, Agency Manager 

Cell: 507-382-8888 Cell: 503-799-1036 

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OFFICIAL FEE SCHEDULE

EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective February 15, 2022. This fee schedule supersedes all other fee

schedules issued by State Grain Inspection. The fees set forth in this schedule relate to sampling, 

inspection, weighing and other official services and certification performed by State Grain

Inspection under the United States Grain Standards Act. Federal Grain Inspection must approve

all fees for official services and official agencies will assess only those fees appearing on their

current approved fee schedule. The FGIS user fees have been suspended for an indefinite time and 

are reflected.

MAIN OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. except holidays. 

OVERTIME HOURS: Charges are at time and one half for services, Monday through Friday, 

before 6:00 AM., after 5:00 PM., after 8.0 hours per day, and Saturdays. Sundays and Holidays are 

charged at double the regular rate. 

HOURLY RATES: 

Regular - Sampler $28.00 Overtime - Sampler $42.00 

- Inspector $34.00 - Inspector $51.00

Additional Labor: $22.00 per hour. 

All rates are per hour and assessed in one-half hour increments. A minimum of three hours for

service will be charged at the applicable hourly rate during regular hours. A minimum of four hours 

applies to hours outside regular service hours. Hourly rates will be charged, at one and one-half

times the applicable hourly rate for sampling if the following minimums are not met: an average 

of: 3 railcars per hour or 2 containers per hour. 

Minimum Hourly call out rates: Minimum 2 hours per person at applicable

rate will apply for under 4 hour notice of cancellation or request. State Grain

Inspections reserves the right to determine the number and type of 

personnel to properly service the customer.

Call Charges: Call out, on call (Personnel are off site waiting to report

for duty.), or back to work will be assessed a 4- hour minimum per person 

at the applicable hourly rate.

HOLIDAYS: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor 

Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. 
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION, INC.

Effective: February 15, 2022

MILEAGE FEES: The Internal Revenue Service standard rate will be assessed for actual miles

traveled to perform services that are more than 5 miles from the Savage office (or the nearest full

time staffed office). Mileage rate will change when IRS standard rate changes.

FGIS Administrative Tonnage Fees: In addition to all other applicable fees, FGIS

administrative tonnage fees for export grain shipments inspected and/or weighed, 

excluding land carrier shipments to Canada and Mexico, will be assessed at the current

per metric ton rate identified in FGIS Directive 9180.74 Service Fees and Billing Codes, 

Attachment 1. Invoices will identify assessed administrative tonnage fees as separate line

items per applicable carrier/unit type. 

FGIS Supervision Fees: In addition to all other applicable fees, FGIS supervision fees

for domestic U.S. grain shipments inspected and/or weighed, including land carrier

shipments to Canada and Mexico, will be assessed at the current per metric ton rate

identified in FGIS Directive 9180.74 Service Fees and Billing Codes, Attachment 2. 

Invoices will identify assessed supervision fees as separate line items per applicable

carrier/unit type. 

Contract services available upon request priced according to this fee schedule.

Official Commercial Inspection services are available and negotiated on a case by case basis.

All other official services not covered in this fee schedule will be charged at the appropriate hourly 

rate.

OFFICIAL INSPECTION SERVICES

(Unit fee in addition to hourly charge) 

OFFICIAL SAMPLE LOT INSPECTION

Truck/trailer $20.00 

Railcars (D/T, pelican) $25.00

12 Foot Probe (in addition to appropriate Inspection Fees) $5.00 

Sample only $10.00 

Containers $18.00 

Containers (sample only) $15.00 

Bag Lots $17.00 

Bag Lots, partial lots $10.00 

Bag Lots (sample only) $15.00 

Reinspection, based on file sample $10.00 

Reinspection, based on new sample (Same as original inspection) 

Additional copies or corrected certificates of applicant error $3.00 

Phytosanitary certificate (per carrier) $1.00 

Witness fumigation only, per carrier, PLUS samplers hourly rate $5.00 

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STATE GRAIN INSPECTION, INC.

Effective: February 15, 2022

ON-SITE INSPECTION AND SAMPLING AT ELEVATOR SITE

Elevator must provide office space and all equipment to perform services at elevator. 

Railcars - D/T (plus hourly charge) $21.00 

Submitted (plus hourly charge) $16.00 

BULK GRAIN OR BARGE (Per 1,000 bushels, rounded up)

Mechanical sampled $3.20 

Probe/pelican/Ellis cup sampled $3.75 

Reinspection, based on file sample $10.00 

Reinspection, based on new sample (Same as original inspection)* 

*Barges re-probed or probed for condition only (plus hourly charges) $50.00 

Stowage exam $4.00 

Stowage exam per request with certificate $4.75 

SUBMITTED SAMPLE INSPECTION (Original or reinspection) 

Submitted grade (2 or more factors) $12.00 

Submitted, single factor only $7.75 

**Inspection prices apply to all grains, except canola, covered under the USGSA.

All canola inspection rates are the applicable inspection charge plus $4.00. 

VOLUME DISCOUNTS

Barge Discounts: 

• 1 – 350 Barges $3.20 Barge Charge (per 1,000 bushels rounded up) 

After 350 barges a.15 cent volume discount will be credited for 350 barges. 

• 351 – 700 Barges $3.00 Barge Charge (per 1,000 bushes rounded up) 

• 700 + Barges $2.75 Barge Charge (per 1,000 bushels rounded up) 

After 700 barges a .25 cent volume discount will be credited for the second 350 

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OTHER OFFICIAL SERVICES

NIRT protein (wheat/barley) original or reinspection $6.00 

NIRT protein/oil (soybeans) original or reinspection $6.00 

NIRT protein/oil/starch (corn) original or reinspection $6.00 

Aflatoxin test (quantitative) $35.00 

DON (Vomitoxin) test (quantitative) $35.00 

Fumonisin test (quantitative) $35.00 

Zeralenone test (quantitative) $35.00 

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STATE GRAIN INSPECTION, INC.

Effective: February 15, 2022

Waxy corn test $20.00 

Stress crack analysis $8.00 

Insect damaged kernel count, (wheat only), based on 100 grams $8.00 

Extra factor when requested, per factor $5.50 

Extra sample, when requested at time of service request $8.00 

Composite sample preparation $5.00 

Sealing railcar tops, per car (plus cost of seals when applicable) $5.50 

Special handling $5.00 

Official letterhead statement $12.00 

Postage/freight: charged at actual cost, based on method of shipping. 

Training may be available, per instructor, per hour $65.00 

WEIGHING SERVICE FEES

Class X - Railcar/truck/trailer/container, per carrier $5.25 

Class X - Bulk, per 1000 bushels $2.25 

Class Y - Railcar/truck/trailer/container, per carrier $3.25

 

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STATE GRAIN INSPECTION, INC.

Effective: February 15, 2022

UNOFFICIAL SERVICES 

Falling Numbers Test $12.00 

Black light Test $5.50 

Weight Supervision (per unit) $3.00 

Grading, grains not under USGSA $10.00 

GMO Test, per strip, kit supplied by applicant, qualitative $5.50 

GMO Test, per strip, plus cost of kit, if not supplied $5.50 

Prices subject to change without notice.

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