{"id":182,"date":"2020-02-17T17:32:58","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T17:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ldc.com\/us\/?page_id=182"},"modified":"2026-02-03T22:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:04:49","slug":"grains-oilseeds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ldc.com\/us\/en\/who-we-are\/business-lines\/grains-oilseeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Grains & Oilseeds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LDC is a key player in grains and oilseeds, with a strong international presence in the world\u2019s major producing and consumer regions. We originate, transform and merchandize a large range of grains and oilseeds products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n

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We are among the world\u2019s top five merchandizers of wheat and corn, and are involved in approximately 11% of global oilseed flows.
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40 Major Markets<\/h3>\n \n
Relying on our ever-growing network, we deliver grains to all key destination markets, and oilseeds to over 40 major markets around the world.
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119 Assets<\/h3>\n \n
We operate strategic assets at key points of the value chain, including 20+ transport, 30+ processing and 70+ storage facilities.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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About Grains & Oilseeds<\/h2>\n \n
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Grains are an indispensable source of food in many developing nations, and play an important role in diets around the world, providing vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, oils and protein.<\/p>\n

We source grain products \u2013 including wheat, corn, sorghum, barley \u2013 from all major producing areas. Through our ever-growing network of processing, storage and distribution facilities, we bring these products \u2013 as well as derivative products such as dried distillers grains and corn-based ethanol \u2013 to key consumer regions such as Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.<\/p>\n

We also originate, process, store and merchandize the full range of oilseeds \u2013 including soy, canola sunflower, palm, camelina, cottonseeds, peanuts \u2013 and their derivatives, for global food, feed, energy and other industries.<\/p>\n

Meal from oilseeds is predominantly used as a protein ingredient in animal feeds. Soybean meal is the world\u2019s largest source of meal protein, accounting for more than 80% of the total according to the\u00a0United States Department of Agriculture<\/a>\u00a0(USDA).<\/p>\n

Vegetable oils can be used to create biodiesel and other derivative products that are used in industrial applications, specialty chemicals, personal care, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Our Grains & Oilseeds Value Chain<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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01<\/span>Originate & Produce<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

01<\/span>Originate & Produce<\/h2>
\n 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.\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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02<\/span>Process & Refine<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

02<\/span>Process & Refine<\/h2>
\n 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.\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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03<\/span>Store & Transport<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

03<\/span>Store & Transport<\/h2>
\n 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.\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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04<\/span>Research & Merchandize<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

04<\/span>Research & Merchandize<\/h2>
\n 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.\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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05<\/span>Customize & Distribute<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

05<\/span>Customize & Distribute<\/h2>
\n We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers.\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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01<\/span>Originate & Produce<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

01<\/span>Originate & Produce<\/h2>
\n 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.\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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02<\/span>Process & Refine<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

02<\/span>Process & Refine<\/h2>
\n 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.\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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03<\/span>Store & Transport<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

03<\/span>Store & Transport<\/h2>
\n 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.\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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04<\/span>Research & Merchandize<\/h2>
\n 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.\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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05<\/span>Customize & Distribute<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h2>

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Grains in the US<\/h2>\n

For more than a century, we have sourced, stored, processed, merchandized and exported crops produced by US farmers.<\/p>\n

In the country, we originate white and yellow corn, sorghum and all wheat classes, process yellow\u00a0corn and\u00a0merchandize the end products, as well as ethanol and dry\u00a0distillers\u00a0grains (DDGs).<\/p>\n

The domestic market for grains and their by-products is highly dynamic, and we offer superior quality control, processing capabilities and risk management expertise, as we move grains through the marketplace, from our wide network of US suppliers to longtime customers.<\/p>\n

We are also one of the country’s top grain exporters, leveraging our global footprint to offer US growers competitive access to world markets via our own export facilities, located within all US port ranges.<\/p>\n