The aim of this work was to evaluate, by using economical simulation, the viability to get a drying-storing facility, for small farms. This option was compared with two others conditions: to pay the processing or to market high moisture content grains. The study was carried out in properties with 10; 20; 30 and 40 ha, productivity levels of 3,900; 4,500 and 5,100 kg ha-1 and prices for corn bag (60 kg) of R$ 13.03, R$ 19.69 and R$ 34.29, in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The results indicated the superiority of the profits to get the drying-storing facility option for properties with 20 ha (productivity levels of 4,500 and 5,100 kg ha-1), 30 ha and 40 ha, while to pay the processing (drying and storage) showed a better option for properties with 10 ha (all productivity levels) and 20 ha (3,900 kg ha-1). To market high moisture content grains option never provided the best profitability.
in-bin drying; corn; economical simulation
