In an effort to better serve you, American Crystal Sugar Company uses a notification system for byproducts. These include wet pulp, pressed pulp, dry pulp shreds, dry pulp fines, dry pulp pellets, and tailings.
Each factory updates the available quantity of byproducts daily. Customers receive notifications by text and/or email with product quantities available, the fee (if applicable), and a link to make reservations. A customer can reserve products directly through their smartphone or email for pickup that day.
NDSU Beet Byproduct Nutrient Article
Byproduct Sales Agreements
The agreements available in this section are only valid for the 2024-2025 campaign which has a term from August 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025.
All available agreements are electronic forms and can be filled out on a smart phone/tablet or computer. To use the electronic form you do need a valid email address. Information and instructions for byproduct sign up for the 2024-25 season are available in the link below.
Please contact the Byproducts team by email or phone if you cannot use or need assistance with the electronic form.
Info and Instructions for 2024-25 Byproducts Sign Up
Standard Sale Agreement
Email: byproducts@crystalsugar.com
Preferred Bid Agreements
Preferred Bidding has closed for 2024-25 Season. Please fill out a Standard Sale Agreement if you want to purchase byproducts for the 2024-25 processing campaign.
These instructional videos may help you better understand the bidding process.
ACSC Byproduct Bid Agreements Introduction
Preferred Bid Form Instructions
Buyer Info and Standard Sale Agreement Sections
Preferred Bid Section of the Webform
Feed Site Checklist and Site Owner Sections
Submitting and Signing the Agreement
What to Do if you Receive an Email from DocuSign Requesting you to Sign?
Current Prices By Factory for all Customers:
2024-25 Pricing for Pulp and Tailings per Ton
Effective: Dec 1 – Dec 31, 2024
Product | Moorhead | Hillsboro | Crookston | EGF | Drayton |
Pressed Pulp | $5.00 | $5.00 | Free | Free | $5.00 |
Wet Pulp | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
Tailings | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
Dry Products | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $10.00 |
Custom Trucking Service Providers
If you would like to buy pulp and tailings but do not have a way to get it to your farm, please click the above link for a list of custom trucking service providers. This is a list of trucking companies interested in new clients and who have experience hauling pulp and tailings. Please note American Crystal does not endorse and is not affiliated with any trucking company.
View more tips on reserving products through your smartphone:
USDA Disaster Relief Programs could make beet pulp and tailings more affordable than you think.
Did you know that there are USDA programs to aid livestock producers with disaster relief? These programs can help with increased feed and/or freight costs producers face when normal feed options become limited due to disasters. Please click the links below to find out more about these programs and if you are eligible.
Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)
Contact Information
Email: byproducts@crystalsugar.com
Phone: 218-236-4320
Mailing Address
American Crystal Sugar Company
Attn: Byproduct Reservations
101 North 3rd Street
Moorhead, MN 56560
Factory Information
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Carol Abeld: 218-281-0154
1201 Highway 75 S.
Crookston, MN 56716
Loading hours 8am-8pm
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Trishia Robbins: (701) 454-3248
P.O. Box 190
Drayton, ND 58225
Loading hours 8am-8pm
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Kailey Douberly: (218) 773-5126
1020 Business Highway 2
East Grand Forks, MN 5672
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Matt Majeske: (701) 636-3029
121 Highway 81 NE
Hillsboro, ND 58045
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Kristi Uhlig: 218-291-5414
2500 North 11th Street
Moorhead, MN 56560