Wheaton Dumont Coop Secures Major International and Domestic Soybean Sales Cooperative has contracted to move more than four-unit trains of grain soybeans, with scheduled shipments to China, Mexico, and St. Louis at the end of December and early January

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Wheaton Dumont Coop Secures Major International and Domestic Soybean Sales Cooperative has contracted to move more than four-unit trains of grain soybeans, with scheduled shipments to China, Mexico, and St. Louis at the end of December and early January

Wheaton, MN - Wheaton Dumont Coop, an agricultural cooperative serving farmers across South Dakota, Minnesota, and North Dakota, announced today a significant expansion of its grain marketing reach through newly finalized international and domestic contracts. The cooperative is set to move more than four-unit trains of soybeans, with shipments planned for late December and early January, reopening highly anticipated market opportunities for soybean growers heading into the new year.

Among the new agreements, Wheaton Dumont Coop will ship approximately 1.2 million bushels of grain to China, demonstrating continued global demand for high-quality Midwest soybeans. interest in Midwest crops. Additional foreign commitments include shipments to Mexico, further strengthening the cooperative’s long-term international partnerships. Domestically, the cooperative will also move grain to St. Louis, a major transportation and export hub along the Mississippi River, supporting downstream supply chains.

“These shipments represent a major win for our soybean growers and our region,” said Doug Wilson, Grain Division Manager at Wheaton Dumont Coop. “International buyers like China and Mexico, as well as domestic partners, in St. Louis continue to seek the quality and consistency of soybeans produced by farmers in this region. Scheduling multiple unit trains for late December and early January highlights the strength of our facilities, our marketing team, and our producers. As these trains move, we anticipate basis levels will improve, directly benefiting our farmers, the cooperative, and local communities going into the new year.” Kevin Deinert, President of the South Dakota Soybean Association, praised the agreements and stated, “The news of these sales is a bright light at the end of a very long tunnel.”