Portuguese Port of Call Driven by weather failures around the world, the CHS Superior, Wis., export terminal reached capacity after years of declining demand. During the 2010 shipping season, the terminal saw a huge jump in trainloads of red spring wheat and durum originating from North Dakota, South Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Strong demand should continue in 2011 as processors and other customers deal with the aftermath of drought in Russia and Ukraine and subsequent wheat export bans. European ports are among primary destinations for wheat shipped through the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway, including this one at Leixões, Portugal. This port helps CHS provide ongoing supply to Cerealis, Portugal’s leading flour miller and pasta maker. The family-owned food processor buys durum for its new semolina plant in Maia and spring wheat for its remodeled flour mill in Lisbon. — Steve Richter •• LEARN MORE •• Learn more from a related video at chsinc.com/c. Your CHS Connection 17