Topflight Grain Cooperative, Inc. is a farmer-owned grain cooperative in the heartland of the USA in the middle of Illinois grain belt.
The rich soils and modern farm practices produce record yields of quality grains.
Founded in 1998
Formed in 1998 as the consolidation of three local grain cooperatives and additional mergers in 2000, 2003 & 2014, Topflight Grain Cooperative serves grain producers in Piatt, Macon, Moultrie, Dewitt, Douglas, Champaign, & Logan counties. Permanent storage capacity of the twelve facilities is 49 million bushels.
12 Year-Round Locations in Central Illinois
Please click on a Topflight Location below for Staff, Phone & Contact Info
The Decatur processing plants of ADM & Primient are just 25 miles from many of the facilities. Processing plants and ethanol plants near Pekin are just 40 miles from the Logan County elevators; Bloomington, IL processors are just 30 miles away. Gibson City processors and One Earth Energy are only 30 miles from the Seymour elevator. These markets provide many market opportunities for the quality grain grown by the 2,600 stockholders of Topflight Grain. The numerous trucking firms that serve all of Topflight’s grain elevators ensure prompt delivery to meet contract specifications.
Topflight Rain Map
Topflight Central Illinois locations’ Rain Map featuring year-to-date totals of rainfall at 12 Topflight Grain locations.
Topflight Grain facilities at Bement, Milmine and Monticello are located directly on the Norfolk Southern rail main line, allowing shipments of grain into Decatur, movement to the Illinois River, east coast, or the export market. Through a reciprocal agreement, switching on the Illinois Central affords the opportunity for export markets via the Gulf of Mexico. The expanded Topflight Grain facility at Pierson Station is located on a short-line railroad that gives us access to three Class 1 railroads. Those lines: the CSX (Southeast Markets), UP ( Western Markets), and CN serve the Center Gulf export markets. The facility can load up to 110 car shuttle trains.
Illinois Licensed Grain Dealer
Topflight Grain Cooperative, Inc. is a state-licensed grain dealer and participant of the Illinois Grain Insurance Fund.
Illinois Licensed Grain Dealer
Topflight Grain Cooperative, Inc. is a state-licensed grain dealer and participant of the Illinois Grain Insurance Fund.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Morning Markets: Corn: -5.75. Beans: -7.75. Wheat: -12.75. State Bank of Bement will be passing out Harvest Bags TODAY! from 1:30pm-3:30pm in Bement
MARKET SUMMARY: Good morning. Higher overnight trade in the energy markets again has been unable to pull the ag space with it this time, as CBOT grain and soy values are trading lower at mid-week this morning on additional risk-off sentiment present from developments on the geopolitical front this week that have spurred ongoing long liquidation by the funds. We've said for weeks that we're skeptical either of the two wars at present find quick solutions, and while there's been an uptick in diplomacy efforts on both fronts recently, we largely still standby this sentiment amid broader underlying issues still existing. Russia wants Ukrainian territory in the Donbas region that Ukraine won't cede, and Iran has still refused to give up nuclear ambitions to this point which is sticking point number one for the US. So long as these situations remain unchanged, the wars are likely to drag on. Corn futures to start Wednesday are trading 2-3 cents lower, soybean futures are trading 5-6 cents lower, and the Chicago wheat market is trading 7-9 cents lower.
Trivia: What is the oldest stadium in use by a Major League Baseball team? (answer below)
Crude Oil is up $0.39 at $98.21 US Dollar is down at $101.67 Dow futures are up 100 points at 52,818
WEATHER: Weather news is limited this morning across both North and South America, with the forecasts overnight little changed from previous runs. The Midwest still sees little if any rainfall chances into the weekend before precip looks to return to the northwestern part of the region into next week, while Brazil and Argentina see a variable mix of rain and sunshine through the week that should continue to allow for good planting progress. Southern Brazil is on the too wet side, and northern Brazil is on the too dry side, but overall concern today remains generally minimal.
OTHER HEADLINES: This morning's weekly ethanol report from the EIA, with data for the week ending October 16th is expected to show average daily production in the week between 1,075-1.095 mil bbls, while stocks in the week are seen between 23.70-23.90 mil bbls; on average, production would be up from the week prior while stocks would be lower. The USDA said Tuesday that it was planning to resume cattle imports from two additional US ports of entry on the border with Mexico, one next week in New Mexico and then one at the end of November in Arizona as long as conditions for safe trade are in place. The USDA in recent months has resumed cattle imports at two other ports following a complete border closure to fight against the spread of New World Screwworm last year. Data shows Brazil's corn export program has continued to be strong through the month of October, with privates seeing shipments in the month reaching upwards of 6.9 MMTs; this would be up from roughly 6.5 MMTs during October of 2025, indicating that South American supplies remain a headwind for US exporters. Soybean exports in the month are seen at 6.4 MMTs. Sources familiar with the happenings say China's Sinograin this week sold 297k tons of reserve soybeans at auction, representing about 59% of the total offered. China has been auctioning off beans on a near-weekly basis since August to make room for new incoming US purchases. Remember, Chinese buyers like US beans for reserves because they store better than the higher oil content beans that come from Brazil. While most ag trade focus remains on happenings with China, the White House has quietly still been working on other deals ahead of the November midterms - sources familiar say agreements with both India and Canada remain in the works, though when they'd be finalized remains unclear at this point. It's possible details are released ahead of the elections on the 3rd, but most feel the deals are unlikely to be finalized by then despite ongoing progress.
EXPORT NEWS: 134,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2026/2027 marketing year 165,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Spain during the 2026/2027 marketing year
Answer: Fenway Park. Home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912.
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Bailey Runyen Grain Originator | Topflight Grain Coop. 101 N. Main St. | Cisco, IL 61830 Phone :: 217-669-2141 Email :: brunyen@tfgrain.com Image ...
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