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Grains & Oilseeds

Global Highlights

LDC is a key player in grains and oilseeds, with a strong international presence in the world’s major producing and consuming regions. We originate, transform and merchandize a large spectrum of grains and oilseeds products.

Top 5

We are among the world’s top 5 merchandizers of wheat and corn, and are involved in approximately 11% of global oilseed flows

40 Major Markets

Relying on our ever-growing network, we deliver grains to all key destination markets, and oilseeds to over 40 major markets around the world

119 Assets

We operate strategic assets at key points of the value chain, including 20 transport, 23 processing and 76 storage facilities

Our Grains & Oilseeds Value Chain

Each of our business lines is integrating further across the five steps of our value chain, as we respond to the need for a traceable and responsible supply line from farmer to consumer

01Originate & Produce

01Originate & Produce

We share our expertise with farmers and producers worldwide, ourselves or with business partners and expert organizations, as part of our commitment to responsible, sustainable and traceable supply chains

02Process & Refine

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer.

03Store & Transport

03Store & Transport

Our strategically located network of silos, warehouses, transloading facilities and ports allows us facilitate access to market for local farmers around the globe and enable us to control costs and mitigate risk throughout the product journey

04Research & Merchandize

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply.

05Customize & Distribute

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers

01Originate & Produce

01Originate & Produce

We share our expertise with farmers and producers worldwide, ourselves or with business partners and expert organizations, as part of our commitment to responsible, sustainable and traceable supply chains

02Process & Refine

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer.

03Store & Transport

03Store & Transport

Our strategically located network of silos, warehouses, transloading facilities and ports allows us facilitate access to market for local farmers around the globe and enable us to control costs and mitigate risk throughout the product journey

04Research & Merchandize

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply.

05Customize & Distribute

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers

Grains Strengths in Argentina

In Argentina, LDC specializes in selling exportable surpluses of wheat, corn, sorghum and barley to the world, via our extensive international network of offices, distribution centres, transportation and storage facilities. Our origination activities in the country are closely integrated with other agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers and crop protection.

Our large asset network allows us to offer logistics solutions to Argentine agricultural producers and maximize efficiency throughout the entire production chain. We own the ports of General Lagos and Timbúes in Santa Fe province and Bahia Blanca in Buenos Aires province, and have a network of storage warehouses and sales offices in more than 22 locations throughout the country.

Oilseeds Strengths in Argentina

LDC is one of the country’s largest exporters of soybeans, soybean meal and oil, and soy-based biodiesel.

We purchase soybeans directly from the farmers and from an extensive network of intermediaries in the market, which includes interior elevators, cooperatives and brokers. The beans we purchase are delivered to ports for export or to crushing facilities to be processed and transformed into soybean meal and oils.

Our assets include interior logistics, warehouses, crushing plants, biodiesel and lecithin plants and ports. We have invested in two large processing plants with a combined crushing capacity of approximately 19,000 tons per day, both located near Rosario, Santa Fe province, and both including port terminals.

To extend our presence in the value chain, we have also invested in two biodiesel plants and one lecithin line, and now also produce glycerin as part of the biodiesel production process.

Fertilizers and Inputs

LDC started the fertilizers and inputs business in Argentina in 2007. Present in key destinations throughout Argentina’s main crop growing areas, we offer a wide variety of fertilizers and inputs for Argentine producers. We distribute nitrogen, phosphate and potassium fertilizers, as well as crop protection products.

Our operations are supported by an extensive network of warehouses, country elevators, qualified teams of account managers and an independent network of agents who have a deep knowledge of the local and global market.

Seeds

Our Seeds business first started operating in the country in 2009. Thanks to quality genetics, and a presence throughout Argentina’s agricultural areas, we are rapidly becoming one of the market’s largest players.

We market a range of seed products under the brand Macro Seed, each variety of which has particular strengths, ranging from high yield potential to resilience during climate fluctuation.

Macro Seed varieties are the result of years of research and development, aiming to increase crop productivity while promoting the sustainable use of natural resources.

Discover our Macro Seed products

Committed to Sustainability

In addition to our strong merchandizing capabilities, growing product portfolio and reputation for reliability and integrity, our leading position in grains and oilseeds is also connected with our commitment to responsible sourcing, traceable supply chains and sustainable business practices globally.

Increasing traceability in our soy operations is central to our sustainability efforts, to encourage responsible land use and non-conversion of native vegetation for soy cultivation.