ADM to Expand North America Crush Capacity Amid Strong Biofuel Demand

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oilseed crush capacity technical

The maximum amount of oilseeds (such as soybeans, canola, or sunflower seeds) that a crushing facility or group of facilities can process into vegetable oil and protein meal over a given time period, usually measured in tonnes per day or per year. Like a factory’s throughput, crush capacity affects how much product can enter the market, influencing supply balances, prices, and the potential for plants to operate above or below full utilization—information investors use to assess industry supply dynamics and company performance.

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Debottlenecking is the process of identifying and fixing the specific parts of a production, supply chain, or project that limit overall output or efficiency, so the whole system can run faster or produce more without a full rebuild. For investors it matters because successful debottlenecking can increase revenue and margins, shorten delivery times, and often costs less and happens faster than building new capacity—like widening the single narrow lane on a busy bridge to free up traffic flow.

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Biofuels policy supporting strong demand in the U.S.

Initial investments at four U.S. crush facilities – Frankfort, Indiana; Deerfield, Missouri; Lincoln, Nebraska; Spiritwood, North Dakota – to unlock approximately 700,000 metric tons of oilseed crush capacity annually, equating to more than 25 million bushels of additional demand for American farmers

ADM actively evaluating similar enhancements in other North American crush facilities

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, today announced a series of investments designed to expand North American oilseed crush capacity and strengthen the company's ability to meet growing demand for renewable fuels and other vegetable oil markets.

“These investments reflect ADM's continued focus on targeted growth opportunities in areas where long-term demand trends are creating new opportunities for farmers and customers,” said Gary McGuigan, president of ADM’s North America Ag Services and Oilseeds business. “Strong demand – supported by biofuels policy in the U.S. – is driving opportunities for farmers and the broader American agricultural sector. By choosing to build on our existing footprint and adopting individualized enhancement plans for each facility, we’re ensuring that we are investing wisely and preserving flexibility while ultimately delivering a meaningful increase in capacity across our North American network.”

ADM expects to expand capacity by making targeted improvements to existing operations, allowing the company to increase throughput while building on established infrastructure. The company will initially focus efforts with investments at four U.S. production facilities:

• In Frankfort, Indiana, work will focus on storage improvements and optimization as well as multiple equipment upgrades. Work is expected to be completed in late 2028.
• In Deerfield, Missouri, investments will focus on unlocking capacity within conveying, flaking, extraction, and utility systems. Work is expected to be completed in late 2028 or early 2029.
• The company’s crush plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, will receive meal storage enhancements as well as debottlenecking improvements designed to eliminate current restraints. Work is expected to be completed in late 2028.
• The Spiritwood, North Dakota, facility operated through the Green Bison joint venture with Marathon Petroleum Corporation will benefit from operational optimization and select equipment improvements. Work is expected to be completed in mid-2028.

These investments are designed to unlock approximately 700,000 metric tons of additional annual crush capacity across the four facilities, equating to more than 25 million bushels of new demand for American farmers.

In addition, the company is actively evaluating several other North America crush locations for similar future investments.

These projects follow on other recent investments to enhance ADM’s U.S. footprint, including upgrades at its Clinton, Iowa, corn facility and capacity expansions at its elevator in Optima, Oklahoma.

“These investments will help connect more American farmers to growing domestic and global markets while strengthening the infrastructure that supports U.S. agriculture,” McGuigan added. “We're proud to continue investing alongside the farmers, communities and colleagues who make these operations successful.”

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About ADM in Indiana
ADM has nearly 600 employees in Indiana. The company’s footprint in the state encompasses five production facilities, 16 crop procurement locations, a trucking terminal and a barge facility. In 2025, ADM spent nearly $1.5 billion buying crops as well as other goods and services from Indiana farmers and other vendors.

About ADM in Missouri
Missouri represents one of ADM’s largest operational networks in the U.S., with more than 1,100 colleagues operating 10 production facilities, 11 crop procurement locations, five warehouses, three river elevators and a barge facility. The company supported more than 6,000 Missouri farmers and other vendors with $2.9 billion worth of purchases in 2025.

About ADM in Nebraska
In Nebraska, more than 650 ADM colleagues connect farmers and their products to markets across a network of eight production facilities and nine crop procurement locations. The company spent nearly $2.2 billion on crops and other goods and services purchased from Nebraska farmers and other vendors in 2025.

About ADM in North Dakota
300 ADM colleagues operate 16 production facilities and three crop procurement locations in North Dakota. In 2023, the company’s Green Bison joint venture with Marathon Petroleum Corporation began operations at a brand new, state-of-the-art soybean crush facility in Spiritwood. The company purchased $1.4 billion in goods and services, including crops, from North Dakota farmers and other vendors in 2025.

About ADM
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re an essential global agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. We’re a premier human and animal nutrition provider, offering one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of ingredients and solutions from nature. We’re a trailblazer in health and well-being, with an industry-leading range of products for consumers looking for new ways to live healthier lives. We’re a cutting-edge innovator, guiding the way to a future of new bio-based consumer and industrial solutions. And we're leading in business-driven sustainability efforts that support a strong agricultural sector, resilient supply chains, and a vast and growing bioeconomy. Around the globe, our expertise and innovation are meeting critical needs from harvest to home. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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