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Cargill Overview

Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, our privately held company employs 139,000 people in 65 countries.

We help customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and are committed to sharing our global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges.

Customers we serve

Agriculture

We originate, process and distribute grain, oilseeds and other commodities to makers of food and animal nutrition products. We also provide crop and livestock producers with farm services and products.

Food

We collaborate with food manufacturers, food service companies and retailers to provide high-quality food and beverage ingredients, meat and poultry products, and health promoting ingredients and ingredient systems.

Financial

We provide our agricultural, food, financial and energy customers with risk management and financial solutions in world markets.

Industrial

Cargill serves industrial users of salt, starch and steel products. We also develop and market sustainable products made from agricultural feedstocks.

Financial highlights

In fiscal year 2011, Cargill had $119.5 billion in sales and other revenues. Earnings from continuing operations were $2.69 billion. The company also realized $1.55 billion in income from discontinued operations. More financial information.

US Dollars in millions	2011	2010	Percent change
Sales and other revenues	$119,469	$101,308	18
Net earnings	$4,242*	$2,603	63
Cash flow from operations	$4,551	$3,332	37

*Excludes a one-time accounting gain of $11.49 billion related to the divestiture of Cargill's shares of The Mosaic Company.