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Grain co op fights to survive in brutal market
The Illinois Grain Corp faced a $370,000 loss as it grapples with a market dominated by private giants like Cargill and Continental. Transportation woes from a frozen Illinois River and scarce railcars compounded the downturn, but supporters argue co op models can yield higher prices and regional resilience amid cyclical swings.
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Wayne Slater
Associated Press
Illinois
Illinois Grain Corp
David
Goliaths
Cargill
Continental
IGC
Illinois River
Gulf
Padberg
Melvin Sims