CHS Inc. and Cargill on Jan. 13 announced the intent to expand the scope of their joint venture, TEMCO LLC, by adding the Cargill-owned export grain terminal in Houston, Texas. The companies said the addition will expand the jv’s export capabilities, providing shipping access for grains, oilseeds, and byproducts through the port of Houston.
TEMCO currently operates three facilities in the Pacific Northwest: Portland, Ore.; Kalama, Wash.; and Tacoma, Wash. These three facilities distribute grain to global markets, primarily located in the Asia-Pacific region. Through TEMCO, the companies said they look forward to building on 24 years of successful partnership to expand global grain market access for US farmers to help meet the increasing global need for food.
The Houston terminal is located approximately 40 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico via Galveston Bay. With six million bushels of storage and capacity for 350 railcars, the facility handles up to 250 million bushels annually. The terminal receives both trucks and railcars with a variety of commodities for global export.