US and Canada ramp up soybean crushing and storage capabilities

New construction projects and renovations to keep an eye on as the industries expand capacity to meet demand.

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New construction

Wayne-Sanderson Farms | feed mill

Location: Danville, Arkansas

Planned completion: April 2025

The US$43 million facility will be located on 21 acres adjacent to the main processing facility and has the capacity to produce more than 8,500 tons of feed weekly.


New construction

Mar-Jac Poultry | transload facility

Location: New Augusta, Mississippi

Planned completion: First quarter 2025

The US$25 million facility will allow the use of the county’s railroad system to bring in 100- to 110-car trains with grain, corn and soybean meal.


Expansion

Viterra | grain terminal

Location: Saskatchewan, Canada

Planned completion: Unreported

A 12,500-foot double-loop track will cost US$16.5 million to install and accommodate 144 Canadian Pacific Railway high-capacity cars and three locomotives.


Expansion

Louis Dreyfus | canola processing facility

Location: Saskatchewan, Canada

Planned completion: Unreported

An additional canola crushing line will more than double the facility's annual crush capacity to more than 2 million metric tons upon completion.


New construction

South Dakota Soybean Processors | multi-seed processing plant

Location: Mitchell, South Dakota

Planned completion: 2025

The plant will have the capacity to process 35 million bushels of soybeans annually, or the equivalent 1 million tons of high-oilseed crops.


New construction

CHS | grain shuttle facility

Location: Worthing, South Dakota

Planned completion: Fourth quarter 2024

Will include industry-leading technology and the latest safety features in the new 1.1 million-bushel grain facility.


New construction

ALCIVIA | grain terminal

Location: Hager City, Wisconsin

Planned completion: Spring 2025

The facility plans to boast upright grain storage capacity for 3.9 million bushels, supported by two grain dryers each with a 4,700-bushel-per-hour capacity.


New construction

Bunge Chevron Ag | renewables oilseed plant 

Location: Destrehan, Louisiana

Planned completion: 2026

The new plant will feature a flexible design, intended to allow the processing of soybeans, as well as softseeds and novel winter oilseed crops.


New construction

Central Valley | ag shuttle facility

Location: Courtland, Kansas

Planned completion: Summer 2025

Will provide a high-speed shuttle loader on a loop track with access to BNSF Railroad and on-site storage of approximately 5.5 million bushels.


New construction

High Plains Processing | soybean processing plant

Location: Mitchell, South Dakota

Planned completion: Fall 2025

Will be able to process up to 35 million bushels annually, or about 1 million tons of high-oil-content product.


New construction

Louis Dreyfus Co. | pea protein plant

Location: Saskatchewan, Canada

Planned completion: Winter 2025

Designed to produce highly functional, taste-neutral and nutritious pea protein ingredients suitable for a wide range of applications.


New construction

Louis Dreyfus Co. | soybean processing plant

Location: Sandusky, Ohio

Planned completion: Unreported

Will have annual soy crushing capacity of 1.5 million metric tons and annual edible soybean oil production capacity of 320,000 metric tons.


Expansion

FS GRAIN | grain elevator

Location: Danville, Arkansas

Planned completion: Spring 2026

A new state-of-the-art shuttle loader is expected to have a minimum throughput capacity of 40 million bushels and will feature cutting-edge technology and automation.


Upgrade

Port Houston | grain elevator

Location: Kindred, North Dakota

Planned completion: April 2025

A US$25 million grant will support significant upgrades to enhance grain export efficiency, reduce environmental impact and improve community resilience.


Expansion

CHS Inc. | grain terminal

Location: Danville, Arkansas

Planned completion: Late 2026

This strategic investment aims to improve speed and storage capacity in a key agricultural region, further connecting local growers to nearby processing plants.


New construction

Beck's | soybean processing facility

Location: New Madrid, Missouri

Planned completion: Fall 2026

The new facility is expected to boost the local economy and reinforce Missouri's position as a critical hub in the national agricultural landscape.


Expansion

Ardent Mills | flour mill

Location: Commerce City, Colorado

Planned completion: Late 2026

Investment aims to significantly enhance the mill's production capacity and efficiency.


New construction

Viterra | grain facility

Location: Dalhart, Texas

Planned completion: Mid-2025

This facility will feature a state-of-the-art grain handling system and a loop track connected to Union Pacific Railroad's extensive 32,000-mile network.


Expansion

South Carolina Farm Bureau | grain elevator

Location: Anderson, South Carolina 

Planned completion: Early 2025

The expansion includes three 90,000-bushel grain bins, a 2,000-bushel grain dryer, a 25,000-bushel wet tank, an unloading pit and two load-out bins.


Renovation

Cargill | grain elevator

Location: Circleville, Ohio

Planned completion: Unreported

The project aims to modernize the facility with upgraded equipment and support structures essential for the weighing and grading of corn and soybeans.

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