https://www.beckshybrids.com/MFA Incorporated announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire four Missouri grain elevators from ADM, strengthening the farmer-owned cooperative’s grain origination footprint while simultaneously selling its Mid-State Seed facility to Indiana-based Beck’s.
The grain elevator transaction includes country facilities located in Montgomery City, Center, Novelty and Shelbina, representing approximately 6 million bushels of licensed grain storage capacity. The facilities are positioned in significant grain-producing regions and will integrate into MFA’s existing grain network upon closing.
“Grain origination is a core service that MFA provides to our members,” said Jason Weirich, MFA chief operations officer. “By bringing these facilities into our cooperative system, we’re expanding access to delivery points and improving our grain handling logistics. These assets will help maintain competitive markets for the grain our members grow and deliver growers the benefits available by marketing through a cooperative.”
The acquisition aligns with MFA’s long-term strategic plan emphasizing disciplined investment in infrastructure that directly supports producers. MFA’s Board of Directors approved the transaction, which is expected to close late summer 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Seed processing operations restructured
Simultaneously, MFA agreed to sell its interest in the Mid-State Seed facility in Marshall, Missouri, to Beck’s as part of a broader shift in seed processing strategy. The move allows MFA to better match its seed processing capacity with current market demands and future member needs.
“After careful evaluation, we determined that our relationships with contract seed processors deliver the best strategy for MFA to provide seed genetics that fit our customers’ needs,” Weirich said. “Sale of the facility allows us to responsibly transition this operation while maintaining continuity for our customers.”
MFA will continue processing MorSoy soybeans and other proprietary lines through established contract seed processors. All previously committed 2026 MorSoy processing will be completed at Mid-State, with alternative processing arrangements secured for the 2027 growing season. The action will not impact the MorSoy brand or seed availability.
“As a cooperative, every capital decision we make is evaluated through the lens of member value,” said Bob Huffman, MFA president and CEO. “This investment strengthens our grain system and reinforces MFA’s mission of being owned by farmers, for farmers.”
