Research and Markets: US Grain Milling Analysis: A $13 Billion Industry with Top 50 Companies such as ADM and Cargill Accounting for 90% of Industry Revenue

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b993e9/grain_milling) has announced the addition of the "Grain Milling" report to their offering.

The US grain milling industry includes about 250 companies with combined annual revenue of about $13 billion. Major companies include Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Cargill, ConAgra, and General Mills. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 90 percent of industry revenue.

Grain milling is the milling of flour and rice; the malting of grains (primarily barley); and the mixing of prepared flour mixes and dough. Breakfast cereal manufacturing is covered in its own industry profile.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is driven by consumer patterns in bread, whole grains, and rice consumption. The profitability of individual companies depends on managing grain prices and inventory effectively, and minimizing the risk of rodents, insects, and molds. Large companies have advantages in advanced milling technology and a diversified product line. Small operations can compete effectively by specializing in organic, non-genetically modified, or heirloom grains. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $800,000.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Major products include flour (75 percent of the market); rice (20 percent); and malt manufacturing (5 percent). Other products include corn and wheat.

Any grain can be ground into flour, but wheat is the most common milled grain. About three-quarters of all US grain products are made from wheat flour. Each year, mills grind around 750 million bushels of wheat.

Key Topics Covered:

Industry Overview

Quarterly Industry Update

Business Challenges

Trends AND Opportunities

Call Preparation Questions

Financial Information

Industry Forecast

Website and Media Links

Glossary of Acronyms

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Source: First Research