ADM Milling Co. will cease flour milling operations at its Lincoln, Nebraska complex, a move that reflects broader consolidation trends across the U.S. milling sector while leaving other functions at the site intact. The company confirmed that flour milling will end at the Lincoln facility, but stressed that non-milling operations at the complex will continue. Those ongoing activities include flour packaging and the production of extruded products, allowing portions of the plant to remain operational despite the closure of the milling side of the business.
Industrywide, flour mill operators have increasingly focused on optimizing capacity, logistics, and regional coverage as demand patterns shift and efficiency becomes a larger driver of operational decisions. In that context, ADM’s decision to halt milling in Lincoln appears consistent with efforts to streamline production while relying on a broader network of facilities to serve customers across multiple states.
According to World Grain, the Lincoln mill has a daily flour milling capacity of 10,000 hundredweights and grain storage capacity totaling 3 million bushels. That capacity has long been part of ADM’s regional footprint in the central Plains, supporting local grain movement and processing. The closure raises questions about how grain flows and transportation patterns may adjust, particularly as wheat and other grains previously milled in Lincoln are redirected to other facilities or alternative buyers.
ADM says its broader milling network will allow the company to continue servicing customers without disruption. The company operates flour mills in nearby states including Minnesota, Kansas, Oklahoma and Illinois, facilities that are positioned to absorb production volumes previously handled by the Lincoln operation. That regional proximity provides logistical flexibility and redundancy, helping maintain consistent supply across the central and Upper Midwest markets.
The company’s remaining flour milling system includes 17 mills with a combined daily milling capacity of 248,500 hundredweights. ADM has indicated that this scale and geographic distribution provide sufficient capacity to meet customer demand following the Nebraska closure. While the end of flour milling at Lincoln represents a notable change for the local processing landscape, ADM maintains that its national footprint is designed to ensure continuity of service while aligning operations with long-term efficiency and market needs.
