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 nineteen facilities is 48 million bushels.
13 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 13 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.
TFG is offering a drying incentive at ALL LOCATIONS TODAY - Sunday 13th! 2 1/2 cents per pt of moisture up to 30%. Regular rate above. Harvest hours will be used as needed!
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Market Recap- Ag markets firmed as traders and funds positioned themselves ahead of Friday's USDA report. Strong demand continues to underpin prices, with ongoing Chinese soybean purchases and U.S. corn and soybean usage expected to remain near record levels. Wheat also found support as progress toward a Russia/Ukraine resolution remains limited. While geopolitical developments continue to influence broader markets, the near-term commodity focus will shift to what USDA prints tomorrow on the corn and soybean balance sheets. Friday's WASDE data will include actual field checks and not just satellite and survey data. With harvest activity expected to gain steam through the weekend and into next week the market should transition from debating yield estimates to evaluating actual field results and how they compare to expectations.
Corn Summary- Today’s corn trade was driven by a combination of pre-WASDE positioning, solid demand signals, and weather/harvest uncertainty. Recent rains have helped stabilize conditions across portions of the Corn Belt, though weather is becoming less of a market factor, with the focus tuning to harvest results. The next several weeks should provide a clearer picture of how actual yields compare to expectations and ultimately drive price direction. Trade expectations for tomorrow’s September WASDE call for a modest tightening in the U.S. corn balance sheet driven by lower yield and production estimates. They are also looking for slightly higher Argentine and Brazilian corn production figures. Fund positioning adds another layer of uncertainty heading into the report. After building a sizable net long position during the recent rally, the market may be more vulnerable to profit-taking if USDA's numbers fail to justify current expectations. Conversely, a yield or ending stocks figure below trade estimates could trigger another round of fund buying and extend the rally.
Soybean Summary- The soy complex was firmer Thursday as funds continued to expand their long exposure ahead of tomorrow’s WASDE report on the potential for lower yield estimates, strong export demand, and tightening stocks could justify additional upside as harvest begins. With harvest results still limited, traders appear more focused on the risk of a bullish supply surprise than on near-term harvest pressure. Additional support came from reports that China is already roughly halfway toward its 25 MMT purchase commitment, along with a reduced Argentine soybean production outlook from the Rosario grains exchange. Soybean oil drew additional strength from the sharp rally in crude oil.
Wheat Summary- Wheat futures continued find support from ongoing Black Sea tensions, as persistent Russia-Ukraine conflict keeps uncertainty surrounding global export flows. With few changes expected in tomorrow's USDA wheat balance sheet, market attention remains mostly focused on geopolitical developments and their potential impact on world wheat supplies.
Outside News Headlines- Crude oil futures up $4.00+/bbl.
Weather Updates- Temperatures continue to run above normal across much of the Corn Belt and Plains. Recent weather models have trended wetter, bringing increased chances for rainfall to the Midwest and Plains over the next week, including the potential for heavy rainfall in some areas. The eastern Midwest should see relatively favorable conditions for harvest activity in the near term, though rain coverage is expected to expand as the week progresses. The outlook points toward a pattern shift in LH September. Current forecasts suggest cooler, more seasonable temps will move into much of the Corn Belt and N Plains, with a drier trend developing later in the month. The strong El Niño pattern remains intact and could result in a wetter fall, potentially creating narrower harvest windows into October and November.
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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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