Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC LKCRU

LKCRU Company Overview

Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC (LAC) is a farmer-owned agricultural processing and renewable fuels company headquartered in Wentworth, South Dakota. The company primarily operates in the ethanol and grain-processing industry, converting corn into fuel ethanol and a range of co-products used in livestock feed and industrial applications. Its principal revenue drivers are ethanol sales, distillers grains, corn oil, and related agricultural processing outputs tied to commodity grain markets and renewable fuel demand.

The company was established in the late 1990s as part of the expansion of farmer-owned ethanol production facilities across the U.S. Midwest. Over time, LAC expanded beyond ethanol production into higher-value specialty feed and protein ingredients through investments in advanced corn fractionation and processing technologies. The company’s strategic positioning is tied to its proximity to Midwestern corn supplies, integrated agricultural relationships with local producers, and participation in renewable fuel markets supported by federal blending programs and agricultural demand trends.