Agtegra Starts Construction on New Feed Mill in Faulkton

The $16 million facility will help meet growing demand for livestock feed in South Dakota.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 5:01pm

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Agtegra, an Aberdeen-based agricultural cooperative, has begun construction on a new $16 million feed mill in Faulkton, South Dakota. The facility will have the capacity to store 100,000 tons of feed per year and process 2.2 million bushels of local corn annually, helping to meet the needs of the state's growing pig and poultry industries.

Why it matters

The new Agtegra feed mill is a sign of the renewed interest in livestock production in South Dakota, driven in part by Smithfield Foods' announcement of plans for a new state-of-the-art hog processing plant in the region. This investment in feed infrastructure will support the expansion of livestock operations across the state.

The details

The 16-million-dollar Agtegra feed mill in Faulkton will be able to stock 100,000 tons of feed per year and process about 2.2 million bushels of local corn annually. Agtegra says they are seeing increased demand for livestock feed as the pig and poultry industries grow in South Dakota, and the new facility will help meet that need.

  • Agtegra began construction on the new feed mill in Faulkton in April 2026.

The players

Agtegra

An Aberdeen-based agricultural cooperative that provides services and supplies to farmers across South Dakota.

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What’s next

The new Agtegra feed mill in Faulkton is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.

The takeaway

Agtegra's investment in a major new feed mill signals the growing strength of livestock production in South Dakota, driven by expansions from major processors like Smithfield Foods. This infrastructure will help support the state's agricultural economy and meet the needs of the region's farmers.