SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS LLC
Close on Oct 16, 2026
- Market cap
- –
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.8
- Dividend yield
- –
About South Dakota Soybean Processors Llc
Fats & Oils, SIC 2070
South Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC processes locally sourced soybeans and oilseeds into soybean meal, hulls, and multiple grades of crude and refined soybean oil. The company supplies soybean meal and hulls primarily to resellers, feed mills, and livestock producers for animal feed. Its soybean oil products serve clients across the food processing, biofuel, and chemical manufacturing sectors. Additionally, the company provides facility construction and management contracting services for oilseed processing plants.
The company operates entirely within South Dakota, where it owns and runs three processing plants and two oil refineries situated in Volga, Miller, and Mitchell. Products are distributed locally, across other U.S. states, and to international export markets primarily via rail transport. The organization is owned by approximately 2,240 members, predominantly regional agricultural producers. Administrative offices and principal operations are located at its headquarters in Volga, South Dakota.
Summary of the business section of South Dakota Soybean Processors Llc's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS LLC
- Founded
- 1993
- Headquarters
- Volga, SD
- Address
- 100 Caspian Ave., P.O. Box 500 57071
- Phone
- (605) 627-9240
- Website
- sdsbp.com
- Employees
- 209, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Fats & Oils
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Eide Bailly LLP, Denver. Colorado
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- SDSYA
- Exchange
- OTC
- Shares outstanding
- 30M, Aug 12, 2026
- Public float
- $205.49M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Non-accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1163609
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
No recent ownership filings by officers or directors
South Dakota Soybean Processors Llc's leadership is listed in its proxy statement, last filed Apr 23, 2026.
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr. Thomas J. Kersting | $600.41K | $549.15K | $356.28K | $165 | – |
| FY2024 Mr. Thomas J. Kersting | $640.78K | $529.67K | $335.18K | $198 | – |
| FY2023 Mr. Thomas J. Kersting | $1.06M | $924.36K | $440.27K | $198 | – |
| FY2022 Mr. Thomas J. Kersting | $974.55K | $868.39K | $376.80K | $198 | – |
| FY2021 Mr. Thomas J. Kersting | $682.76K | $577.04K | $229.83K | $130 | – |
| FY2020 Mr. Thomas J. Kersting | $494.60K | $485.29K | $166.63K | $93 | – |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“At December 31, 2025, we employed approximately 209 individuals, all but nine of whom are full-time.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2017 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Nov 3, 2008 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Apr 1, 2005 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Feb 4, 2005 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jan 20, 2005 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jun 26, 2002 | Name change | Name changed from SOYBEAN PROCESSORS LLC to SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS LLC |
| Dec 21, 2001 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |