Beck’s to acquire Mid-State Seed soybean facility in Missouri
The deal will expand Beck’s processing and distribution capacity in a key soybean growth region.
USA – Retail seed company, Beck’s, has agreed to acquire the Mid-State Seed soybean processing facility in Marshall, Missouri, from MFA Inc., as the company grows its reach with farmers in the region.
The companies did not share the value of the deal.
Beck’s announced the agreement on April 20, noting that the site covers 12 acres and includes equipment set up for seed conditioning and distribution. The company expects the facility to process up to 1 million units each year and provide more than 400,000 bushels of storage capacity.
“Missouri will likely be our No. 1 state in soybean growth over the 2025 and 2026 seasons,” said Scott Beck, president of Beck’s. “By investing in high-quality infrastructure and elevating our footprint in this region, we’re investing to support the significant demand for our products by farmers in Missouri, Iowa and west.”
The facility also includes about 150,000 square feet of warehouse space and 5,000 square feet of office space. Beck’s said workers from Mid-State may apply for roles at the site as the company takes over operations.
Jim Herr, processing, inventory and wholesale manager at Beck’s, said the company already knows the site well. “Beck’s has a longstanding familiarity with this facility and its infrastructure having worked with Mid-State Seed to clean and package for us over the last several years,” he said.
MFA Inc., a farmer-owned cooperative based in Columbia, Missouri, said the sale forms part of a shift in how it handles seed processing. The company aims to align its capacity with current market needs and future demand from its members.
“We appreciate the contributions of the Mid-State team over the years and their role in supporting this operation,” said Jason Weirich, chief operating officer at MFA Inc. “After careful evaluation, we determined that our relationships with contract seed processors deliver the best strategy for MFA to provide seed genetics that fit our customers’ needs. Sale of the facility allows us to responsibly transition this operation while maintaining continuity for our customers.”
The companies expect to close the deal later this year, subject to standard conditions.
The move follows another recent step by Beck’s to grow its production network. In July 2025, the company said it would acquire a corn seed facility in Phillips, Nebraska, from Syngenta, with the deal set to close on October 31, 2025.
That site will become Beck’s furthest west production location and help improve supply access for farmers across Nebraska and nearby states.
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