MATTOON, ILLINOIS, US — Effingham Equity (The Equity), a farmer-owned cooperative, has reached agreement to acquire all the grain facilities and assets of Littlejohn Grain, Inc., a fifth generation family-owned grain company.

Operating since 1923, Martinsville, Illinois, US-based Littlejohn Grain serves Illinois grain producers in Clark, Edgar and Cumberland counties with four grain elevators located in Martinsville, Westfield and Snyder, Illinois, US, and a shuttle train loader on Route 40 in Martinsville.

“We are thrilled to welcome the customers and employees of Littlejohn Grain to The Equity family,” said Tim Bence, managing executive officer of The Equity. “Littlejohn Grain has a long and proud history of serving the farmers and communities in this region, and we are honored to continue that legacy. We look forward to providing the highest quality of service and grain marketing that our customers have come to expect from us.”

Kent Littlejohn, president of Littlejohn Grain, said he is proud of what the company has accomplished over the past 101 years.

“We are grateful to our loyal customers and dedicated staff for their support and trust,” Kent Littlejohn said. “We believe that Effingham Equity is the right partner to take our business to the next level and to offer our customers the best opportunities and solutions in the market. We are confident that this transition will be smooth and beneficial for everyone involved.”