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.
First State Bank & Trust will be handing out Harvest Goodie Bags TOMORROW! in Milmine State Bank of Bement will be passing out Harvest Bags Thursday, 10/8 from 1:30-3:30pm in Monticello & LaPlace State Bank of Bement will be passing out Harvest Bags Friday, 10/9 from 1:30-3:30pm in Milmine The Prospect Baseball Team will be selling sandwiches Saturday, 10/10 from 10am-2pm in Pierson Olympia FFA will be feeding the farmers a free meal Monday, 10/12 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at both Tabor and Atlanta State Bank of Bement will be passing out Harvest Bags Wednesday, 10/14 from 1:30-3:30pm in Bement United Prairie will be serving lunch Friday, 10/16 from 11am-1pm in Pierson
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Market Recap- This week's Monday start was notably quieter than that seen to get last week going, with CBOT futures prices mostly higher by the close but generally off their highs made earlier in the day as volume and interest seemed to fade as the morning went on. Short-term, focus is going to be on the coming WASDE update and what supply and demand adjustments are made this month, but longer term, it’s the war in the Black Sea, US crop quality, Chinese demand, and El Niño that will continue working to drive ag markets through the end of 2026 and into 2027.
Corn Summary- Not a lot new to talk about in the corn market Monday, with prices closing at or near unchanged on what was likely an ongoing combination of end-user buying and producer hedge selling that has made it a bit difficult for the market to stray too far from the $5 level the last few days. Social media pictures of sprouted corn have become abundant in recent days, but we would caution that social media will show the worst of the worst, and that because one person posts a picture doesn't mean that entire town or county is a disaster. Moisture in the west is producing quality issues, yes, but we're not in a situation where NE and IA are all of a sudden going to have half the bushels they were expected to a month ago.
Soybean Summary- The soy complex was mostly higher to start the week, with meal futures drifting into the red by the close while the beans and oil were higher on a combination of strength in the Brazilian Real and EPA news related to the reallocation of biofuel volumes exempted in the recent SRE rulings. The election in Brazil isn't final and there were few details available regarding the EPA's proposal, but the two headlines were enough to spur higher futures prices on a day where there wasn't a lot of new news otherwise amid China's holiday absence. Regarding the cash market, better harvest weather over the weekend has led to short term premiums seen the last ten days or so to all but disappear, with values now at more normal harvest levels again.
Wheat Summary- Wheat futures saw a higher start to the week on Monday, with upside price action seemingly the result of traders finally starting to realize a ceasefire agreement in the Black Sea is likely further away than they would like. There were more headlines of attacks over the weekend, and the near-daily bombardment of vessel/port infrastructure by the Russians and refinery infrastructure by the Ukrainians shows little sign of abating anytime soon. European basis bids have been steady on the assumption Australia and Argentina will be able to pick up trade once new crop supplies are available in another few months, but if they're sold too far forward and supplies in Europe dry up, then it would seem the market would be fairly well positioned to make another run at the upside.
Outside News Headlines- Crude oil futures down around $2.00/bbl.
Weather Updates- It looks to be a quieter week weather-wise across the Midwest, with seven day precip maps showing little if any rainfall for the bulk of the region, while temperatures look to have a slightly warmer bias amid high pressure ridging that looks to be in place for the next several days. With the Gulf staying active beneath the ridge, the only areas of the Corn Belt that might see moisture are the eastern parts of TN/KY/OH, along with the broader southeast and East Coast. The extended forecast into next week has picked up on a new low pressure trough that could work its way across the mid-section of the country the middle of next week, possibly cutting short what was supposed to be a 10-15 day dry period. The system is too far out in the forecast for a lot of confidence and the models aren't in good agreement - the GFS is still drier and has ridging holding out - but this will be the main feature to watch for over the next week, as such a system would bring another round of soaking rain to areas of the western Corn Belt that are already behind on harvest.
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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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