A major change in grain buying and transportation in the area. Bridget Christenson Media Relations Director, Global Ag, Tech & Trading provided this statement:

Cargill has agreed to acquire Agrex, Inc.’s interest in the Dakota Plains Agri Center – a joint venture between Agrex, Inc. and Cargill, located in South Dakota. At close, Cargill will fully transition Dakota Plains into Cargill’s operations. All existing Dakota Plains grain contracts remain in force and will be transitioned to Cargill. At close, Cargill will operate facilities at Beardsley and Napa with plans to sell the facilities in Parkston, Scotland and Tripp.