date:Feb 02, 2014
cessing has become more variable and seasonally driven, said Mark Stonacek, president of Cargill Grain Oilseed Supply Chain. Among other factors, he cited a downturn in demand for soybean meal produced in the United States in the face of large bean crops in South America. Operating the Raleigh plant during spring and summer has become economically challenging.
Cargill will continue to monitor the global situation and will consider restarting the plant if conditions change, Mr. Stonacek said.