Storing your grain over winter? Keep track of the fill level

Grain prices are moving in different directions. The FAO cereal price index rose by just over 5 percent in September, while a large US maize stock is pressing prices from above. There are also still no daily spot prices for physical grain in Sweden. The result is that more farmers store on the farm and wait. (Based on Lantbruksnytt, 17 October, 10 October and 11 October 2026, all in Swedish.)

Freedom with responsibility

Storing on the farm gives you freedom, but also responsibility. Common problems are moisture and heat in the batch, uneven filling, and overfilled silos when the screw or conveyor runs too long. A simple level switch at the maximum level gives a clear signal and can stop the filling automatically, without anyone having to climb the silo to look.

Checklist for winter storage

  • Check temperature and moisture in the batch.
  • Empty and clean before filling.
  • Test the alarms and level switches.
  • Review the discharge so that screws and conveyors do not run against a full receiver.

The mechanical Mobrey NV14P is mounted in the silo wall and is easy to retrofit in existing silos. See all level switches for silos and vessels. Not sure which one suits your plant? Describe the material and mounting position and we will answer: info@levelswitchsweden.com or +46 8 32 33 00.

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Four models, one price. Answer two questions and we will show the right one.

1. Where will the switch be mounted?
2. How is it mounted?Not sure? Choose the first – it suits most installations.
NV14P
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NV14P

Level switch for silos and vessels. Flange-mounted in a thin wall, it signals when the material reaches the diaphragm – for grain, feed, pellets, wood chips, sand and gravel.

3 995 kr excl. VATIn stock in Stockholm

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Datasheet (PDF) · Not sure? Email us a photo of your installation

NV14P-KM
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NV14P-KM

The same switch as the NV14P, but with a compensation diaphragm instead of an air filter. It can sit inside the silo and copes with moisture and heavy dust. IP65.

3 995 kr excl. VATIn stock in Stockholm

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NV10P
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NV10P

Overflow protection for screw, belt and elevator conveyors. The small diaphragm only trips when material genuinely builds up – not as it passes normally.

3 995 kr excl. VATIn stock in Stockholm

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More about NV10P

Datasheet (PDF) · Not sure? Email us a photo of your installation