EXHIBIT 21

                         SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
                                FISCAL YEAR 1999

AGGROW FINANCE, INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
the State of Arkansas.  Aggrow Finance, Inc. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

AGRONOMY SERVICE BUREAU, L.L.C., a 56%-owned subsidiary, was formed under the
laws of the State of Mississippi.  Agronomy Service Bureau has been included in
the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

CERES REALTY CORPORATION, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of the State of Missouri.  Ceres Realty Corporation has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

COLORADO BOAR STUD REAL ESTATE LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under
the laws of the State of Minnesota.  Colorado Boar Stud Real Estate LLC been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

DOUBLE CIRCLE FARM SUPPLY COMPANY, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under
the laws of the State of Nevada.  Double Circle Farm Supply Company has been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

EQUITY COUNTRY, INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
the State of Delaware.  Equity Country, Inc. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FARMERS CHEMICAL COMPANY, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of the State of Kansas.  Farmers Chemical Company has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FARMERS PETROLEUM, INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
the State of Michigan.  Farmers Petroleum Inc. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FARMLAND-ATWOOD COMPANY, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the
laws of the State of Delaware.  Farmland-Atwood Company, LLC has been included
in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FARMLAND FOODS, INC., a 99%-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of the
State of Kansas. Farmland Foods, Inc. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FARMLAND-HARVEST STATES, L.L.C., an 80%-owned subsidiary, was formed under the
laws of the State of Delaware.  Farmland-Harvest States, L.L.C. has been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FARMLAND INDUSTRIAS S.A. DE C.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under
the laws of Mexico.  Farmland Industrias S.A. de C.V. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, LTD., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of the United States Virgin Islands.  Farmland Industries, Ltd. has been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FARMLAND INSURANCE AGENCY, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of the State of Missouri.  Farmland Insurance Agency has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FARMLAND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, LTD., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed
under the laws of the State of Missouri.  Farmland International Business, Ltd.
Has been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this
registration.

FARMLAND NATIONAL BEEF FOREIGN SALES CORPORATION, a 69%-owned subsidiary, was
formed under the laws under the United State Virgin Islands.   Farmland National
Beef Foreign Sales Corporation has been included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed in this registration.

FARMLAND NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, L.P., a 69%-owned subsidiary, was formed
under the laws of the State of Delaware.  National Beef Packing Company, L.P.
has been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this
registration.

FARMLAND PIPELINE COMPANY, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of the State of Kansas.  Farmland Pipeline Company has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FARMLAND SECURITIES COMPANY, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the
laws of the State of Delaware.  Farmland Securities Company has been included in
the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FARMLAND TRANSPORTATION, INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the
laws of the State of Missouri.  Farmland Transportation, Inc. has been included
in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

FDL FOODS, INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of the
State of Iowa.  FDL Foods, Inc. has been included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed in this registration.

FII COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of the State of Missouri.  FII Communications, L.L.C. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

HEARTLAND WHEAT GROWERS, INC., a 79%-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of the State of Kansas.  Heartland Wheat Growers, Inc. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

HEARTLAND WHEAT GROWERS, L.P., a 78%-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of the State of Kansas.  Heartland Wheat Growers, L.P. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

INVEST GRAIN, LTD., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of the
British Virgin Islands.  Invest Grain, Ltd. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

KANSAS CITY STEAK COMPANY, L.L.C., a 69%-owned subsidiary, was formed under the
laws of the State of Missouri.  Kansas City Steak Company, L.L.C. has been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

NATIONAL CARRIERS, INC., a 99%-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
the State of Kansas. National Carriers, Inc. has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

NBPCO, L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of the State
of Kansas.  NBPCo, L.L.C. has been included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed in this registration.

NORTHEAST ARKANSAS OIL COMPANY, L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed
under the laws of the State of Arkansas.  Northeast Arkansas Oil Company, L.L.C.
has been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements in this registration.

SF SERVICES, INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of the
State of Kansas.  SF Services, Inc. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements in this registration.

SOUTHERN FARMERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under
the laws of the State of Arkansas.  Southern Farmers Association, Inc. has been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements in this registration.

SOUTHERN FARM FISH PROCESSORS, INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under
the laws of the State of Arkansas.  Southern Farm Fish Processors, Inc. has been
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements in this registration.

TRADIGRAIN DEL PERU, S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of Peru.  Tradigrain del Peru S.A. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

TRADIGRAIN DO BRASIL LTDA, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of Brazil.  Tradigrain DO Brasil LTDA has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

TRADIGRAIN GMBH, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
Germany.  Tradigrain GmbH has been included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed in this registration.

TRADIGRAIN LTD., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of Great
Britain.  Tradigrain LTD. has been included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed in this registration.

TRADIGRAIN S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
Switzerland.  Tradigrain S.A. of Switzerland has been included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements filed in this registration.

TRADIGRAIN S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
Argentina.  Tradigrain S.A. of Argentina has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

TRADIGRAIN S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of France.
Tradigrain S.A. of France has been included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed in this registration.

TRADIGRAIN SHIPPING S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of Switzerland.  Tradigrain Shipping S.A. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

TRADIGRAIN, INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of the
State of Tennessee.  Tradigrain, Inc. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in this registration.

TRADIGRAIN KFT BUDAPEST, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
Hungary.  Tradigrain Kft Budapest has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in the registration.

TRADIGRAIN LTD. MOSCOW, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
Russia.  Tradigrain Ltd. Moscow has been included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements filed in the registration.

TRADIGRAIN UKRAINE, LTD., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws
of Ukraine.  Tradigrain Ukraine, Ltd. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in the registration.

TRADIGRAIN URUGUAY S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of
Uruguay.  Tradigrain Uruguay S.A. has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in the registration.

TRIUMPH PORK GROUP LLC, a 56%-owned subsidiary, was formed under the laws of the
State of Missouri. Triumph Pork Group LLC has been included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in the registration.