CHS Inc. is significantly expanding its Mississippi River operations with plans to assume control of a COFCO International grain facility in Cahokia, Illinois, on January 31, 2026, bolstering the cooperative's commitment to efficient supply chains and global market access for its owner-farmers.
"We're focused on strengthening the cooperative system's capabilities in this important region connected by barge, truck and rail," said John Griffith, CHS executive vice president for ag business and CHS Hedging. "This expansion deepens our connections with local growers, supports our U.S. Center Gulf export strategy and provides our owners with competitive market access."
The strategically positioned Cahokia terminal offers year-round access to the St. Louis Harbor, creating a vital connection point for grain moving from the Midwest to international markets. With more than seven miles of private on-site rail track and capacity for four-unit trains simultaneously, the site is engineered for high-speed rail and truck-to-barge loading operations.
"Adding this facility strengthens our already robust grain network and enhances our ability to serve our owners, domestic buyers and international markets through the CHS export terminal in Myrtle Grove, La.," Griffith added.
Under a lease agreement with COFCO, the Cahokia site will join approximately 20 other CHS grain and agronomy locations serving farmers across Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, further reinforcing the cooperative's regional presence and commitment to producer success.
