In the United States (US), global agri-commodities processor Cargill Inc. has announced that it is investing significantly in its US soy processing operations, with modernization and expansion projects across its network of crush facilities in seven states.
A global leader in oilseed processing, Cargill says that these soy processing investments are part of the organization’s overall growth strategy in the United States and create an opportunity to better serve customers on both ends of the supply chain.
Once completed, the company estimates the US$475 million in investments will improve operational efficiencies, while also increasing soy processing capacity—by 10 percent in one location and doubling capacity in another, to better meet the growing demand for US soy products.
We are positioning ourselves to meet the growing global and domestic demand for soy products both in food and fuel markets. These investments will better enable us to serve our end-user customers, while also providing greater market access and a better experience for farmers, said Warren Feather, Managing Director for Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain North America.
With a focus on innovation, the investments not only strengthen Cargill’s American crush footprint but also give customers quicker access to feedstocks. Improvements will include faster unloading of oilseeds and loading of products, an increased capacity that provides additional market opportunities, and better overall logistics, safety, and ease of doing business.
Investing in our plants to better support our customer’s businesses is critical to creating mutual value and ensuring a healthy operating environment while continuing to assess the needs in the market, Warren Feather said.
While Cargill is investing across seven states, the largest projects will take place in:
- Sidney, Ohio (OH) – Cargill is expanding its soybean crush site, which will significantly increase production levels while providing state-of-the-art receiving and loading capabilities, and ultimately more value for customers.
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa (IA) – Cargill is increasing production capacity at its soybean processing facility and is more than halfway complete on this project.
- Wichita, Kansas (KS) – Cargill will soon more than double soybean unloads capacity per hour, and offer additional automation and safety upgrades.
- Kansas City, Missouri (MO) – Cargill will make on-site automation enhancements that will triple per-hour truck load out capacity, translating to more efficient time management for drivers.
All facilities will continue to operate while construction and expansion projects are underway.
