Soybean processing firms aim to expand markets and boost growth
Bartlett, a Savage Company, and Shell Rock Soy Processing, LLC (SRSP) have announced plans to combine their soybean crushing businesses. This move aims to create a stronger and more efficient platform that supports long-term growth in the agricultural industry.
The partnership will bring together two organizations that share a common goal of connecting United States farmers to growing markets for food, animal feed, and renewable fuels. By combining their operations, both companies hope to improve efficiency, increase resilience, and offer better services to customers.
“Shell Rock fits perfectly in the Bartlett network. This combination will offer growth opportunities for our business and our team members, creates efficiencies and resilience, and will allow us to better serve our customers,” said Bartlett’s Executive Director Bob Knief. “We have known the team at SRSP for years and are excited to welcome them and build on the strengths of both our companies.”
The combined company will operate under the Bartlett brand, which has more than a century of experience in sourcing, processing, and transporting grains and oilseeds. At the same time, it will benefit from SRSP’s strong background in soybean crushing operations. This mix of expertise is expected to improve productivity and market reach.
Both companies currently operate modern soybean crushing plants. Bartlett’s plant is based in Cherryvale, Kansas, while SRSP operates in Shell Rock, Iowa. These locations provide geographic diversity, which helps reduce risks and allows companies to serve different markets more effectively.
Additionally, both facilities were designed with the ability to double their production capacity in the future, creating strong opportunities for expansion.
“We are thrilled about the potential to grow and enhance our value through this partnership with Bartlett,” said SRSP CEO Corey Jogenson. “SRSP has an established history of operational and commercial expertise in soybean crush that aligns with Bartlett’s. Our shared purpose of connecting U.S. farmers to their markets and feeding and fueling the world makes this joint venture a natural and complementary fit.”
The companies have also assured that their facilities will continue normal operations during the transition. Employees, customers, and suppliers are expected to experience minimal disruption as both teams work closely together.
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