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Didion Milling may route up to 100,000 tons of cornmeal through Lake Charles starting in April
Summary
Cargo trade staff reported that Didion Milling is pursuing a deal to buy about 100,000 tons of cornmeal and could ship six monthly loads through the Port of Lake Charles beginning in April if the deal finalizes.
Port cargo trade staff on Jan. 30 briefed the board on a potential new customer: Didion Milling of Wisconsin. According to staff, Didion representatives will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo next week to negotiate purchases that, if finalized, would move about 100,000 tons of cornmeal through Lake Charles.
Mister Therance said the plan would divide the volume into six monthly shipments of roughly 15,000 tons each, beginning in April and running through September. "They're sending a delegation to the Democratic Republic Of Congo next week in hopes to purchase about a hundred thousand tons of cornmeal. The plan is to, divide it into 6 shipments at 15,000 tons a month, which would start here in April and go each subsequent month into September," he said. Staff said they expect approximately two weeks for a decision to meet the April time frame.
Cargo trade staff also outlined upcoming public-relations efforts, including placements in industry publications to highlight the port’s 2024 growth and real estate offerings. No formal action was required during the meeting; staff said they would provide updates if the contract with Didion proceeds.
Key operational implications would include increased monthly throughput during the April–September period, contingent on Didion’s purchase and logistics planning.
