News

Crystal Valley offices will again be open to the public with the exception of Feed Mills/Feed Mill Offices which will remain closed due to Bio-Security concerns for Food/Feed Safety. We appreciate your understanding of the need to do business a little differently during these unprecedented times and we look forward to continuing to provide services in the way you feel most comfortable. 

We would like to inform you of the board’s recent decision regarding the future of the Lakefield grain elevator. Several factors have led up to this after operating the grain elevator on a seasonal basis for the past two years.

This month, we are proud to announce a new effort to tackle the lack of rural broadband access, an issue dramatically heightened by the coronavirus pandemic and for many, the unparalleled and sudden shift to conducting virtually all daily tasks online. Select Land O’Lakes facilities and select Crystal Valley locations are planning to offer free and open Wi-Fi access to local citizens for the next six weeks.

Grains continue to try and catch their footing as ethanol demand continues to erode and a bearish March planting intentions report.  The USDA shocked the corn market by printing a 96.99 million acre estimate for the 20/21 crop. This was 2.66 million acres above the average trade estimate and 7.29 million above last year. Kyle Leary - Grain Marketer

Our Propane Department is fully staffed and well equipped to service all your Propane needs.  We have six trained service technicians for installations and repairs, providing 24-hour emergency service. 

Crystal Valley announced today that it has acquired the conventional agronomy inputs business of Pipeline Foods, LLC, located in Hope, MN. The Hope acquisition is a natural expansion for its business and will help leverage its services to an even wider range of customers.

Dave Lewer (left) and Tim Lewer (center), of New Richland, Minnesota, received a check for $60,185.00 from Mike Scott, Energy Sales, at Crystal Valley, for Cenex Total Protection Plan® coverage on their Case-IH Steiger® 620 Quadtrac®.

The corn market has been taking the brunt of the beating the last month. OPEC and Russia are in an oil price war and thus have flooded the oil market with supply. In turn, we have seen crude oil drop from over $60 per barrel in January to near $20 per barrel in the last couple weeks. Good news if you are in the market to lock up your fuel needs, but bad news for the ethanol market. Megan Tusa - Grain Marketer