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The grains

Eight products from four crops.

Every grain with its form, protein where relevant, retail and wholesale price, and what it is used for
GrainProteinRetailWholesaleWhat it is for
Hard red wheat, wholeStone-milled whole grain12.5–13.5%$6.40 / 2 lb$62 / 50 lbBread. Takes more water than you expect and keeps taking it for the first hour.
Hard red wheat, siftedSifted to about 85% extraction12–13%$5.80 / 2 lb$56 / 50 lbBread with a lighter crumb, or half and half with the whole for a sandwich loaf.
Rye, wholeStone-milled whole grain$6.90 / 2 lb$68 / 50 lbSourdough, crispbread, and starters. Ferments faster than wheat, so watch it.
Rye, lightSifted$6.20 / 2 lb$60 / 50 lbDeli rye and anything where you want the flavour without the density.
BuckwheatStone-milled, hulled groats$8.20 / 2 lb$84 / 50 lbBlini, galettes, soba. Not a wheat and not related to one.
Dent corn, fineStone-milled cornmeal$5.40 / 2 lb$52 / 50 lbCornbread, and dusting a peel.
Dent corn, coarsePolenta grind$5.60 / 2 lb$54 / 50 lbPolenta and grits. Forty minutes, and it wants stirring.
Wheat berries, wholeCleaned, unmilled$4.80 / 2 lb$44 / 50 lbFor anybody milling their own. Keeps for years; flour does not.

Prices and protein ranges are examples pending confirmation. Protein varies by season and the sack carries the actual figure.

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