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ADM to Expand Crush Capacity in 4 States

Todd Neeley 7/30 11:17 AM

LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Archer Daniels Midland plans to expand crush capacity at four U.S. crush facilities in a move that is expected to add 25 million bushels of demand for soybeans, the company said Thursday.

ADM said it is making "initial investments" at existing crush facilities in Frankfort, Indiana; Deerfield, Missouri; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Spiritwood, North Dakota.

The expansion is expected to unlock about 700,000 metric tons of oilseed crush capacity annually, the company said. ADM did not release a dollar amount for the planned upgrades.

At its plant in Frankfort, Indiana, ADM said it plans to focus on storage improvements and optimization as well as "multiple" equipment upgrades. That work is expected to be completed in late 2028.

In Deerfield, Missouri, ADM said it will make improvements to the plant that would center on unlocking capacity within conveying, flaking, extraction and utility systems. That project also is slated for completion in late 2028 or early 2029.

The company's crush plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, is expected to undergo meal storage enhancements as well as "debottlenecking" improvements designed to eliminate current restraints. ADM said that project is expected to be finished in late 2028.

The Spiritwood, North Dakota, ADM facility operated through the Green Bison joint venture with Marathon Petroleum Corp. is expected to benefit from "operational optimization" and equipment improvements expected for completion in mid-2028.

In addition, ADM said it is "actively evaluating" several other North American crush locations for similar future investments.

The announcement follows recent upgrades at ADM's Clinton, Iowa, corn facility and capacity expansions at its elevator in Optima, Oklahoma.

"These investments reflect ADM's continued focus on targeted growth opportunities in areas where long-term demand trends are creating new opportunities for farmers and customers," said Gary McGuigan, president of ADM's North America Ag Services and Oilseeds business.

"Strong demand -- supported by biofuels policy in the U.S. -- is driving opportunities for farmers and the broader American agricultural sector. By choosing to build on our existing footprint and adopting individualized enhancement plans for each facility, we're ensuring that we are investing wisely and preserving flexibility while ultimately delivering a meaningful increase in capacity across our North American network."

ADM's crush plant in Indiana has nearly 600 employees, while the company's footprint in the state includes five production facilities, 16 crop procurement locations, a trucking terminal and a barge facility.

In 2025, ADM spent nearly $1.5 billion buying crops as well as other goods and services from Indiana farmers and other vendors, the company said.

ADM's operations in Missouri represent one of the company's largest operational networks in the U.S., with more than 1,100 employees at 10 production facilities, 11 crop procurement locations, five warehouses, three river elevators and a barge facility. ADM said its Missouri operations supported more than 6,000 farmers and other vendors with $2.9 billion worth of purchases in 2025.

In Nebraska, ADM has more than 650 employees at eight production facilities and nine crop procurement locations. The company spent nearly $2.2 billion on crops and other goods and services purchased from Nebraska farmers and other vendors in 2025.

The company also has 300 employees at 16 facilities in North Dakota, and ADM bought $1.4 billion in goods and services from North Dakota farmers and other vendors in 2025.