Palmetto Industries manufactures bulk grain bags for sale to farmers, co-ops, grain handlers, and export terminals across the U.S. and beyond. Since 1994, we've been building heavy-duty FIBC bags engineered to move corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, sorghum, and other grains safely between field, storage, and rail, road, or sea.
Our bulk grain bags are woven from polypropylene and built for the demands of pre-processing grain. No food-grade liner is required at this stage, which keeps the unit price competitive without compromising strength or safety.
To find the right bulk grain bag for your operation, contact us today.
Why we make bulk grain bags for the agriculture industry
The U.S. grain industry runs on volume, and the storage and transport math is staggering. Corn for grain production in 2024 was estimated at 14.9 billion bushels by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, and every pound of that crop has to be moved, weighed, and warehoused somewhere.
Rigid silos and bins can't always keep up with this kind of throughput, especially during peak harvest. That's where our bulk grain bags come in as a flexible, scalable, and more affordable alternative.
Our bags hold between 500 and 4,400 pounds of grain per unit, and they stack neatly on flatbeds and inside shipping containers. We've been refining the design for three decades, and our team can help you pick the right specification before you place your first order.
How our bulk grain bags help your operation
Our customers come to us because they need packaging that protects the crop, withstands handling, and ships on time. Here's how we deliver on those three priorities for grain operations of every size.
- Heavy lift capacity: Each bag is engineered with a safe working load that matches your handling equipment, with a 5:1 safety factor as standard.
- Reinforced lift loops: Four-loop construction lets forklifts, hoists, and overhead cranes move full bags without strain on the seams.
- UV and moisture resistance: Our polypropylene fabric resists sun damage during outdoor storage, and we offer optional liners for added moisture control.
- Custom printing: We print your company logo, batch numbers, or commodity codes directly onto the bag.
- Global delivery: Our warehouses across the U.S., U.K., Australia, and South America help us deliver on schedule, even at peak season.
We back every order with the Palmetto CARE program, our internal quality control protocol that resolves any issue as quickly as possible. When we say "We Package the Planet," we mean it.
How our bulk grain bags perform in the field
Grain isn't a single product. Corn behaves differently from oats, and dry beans behave differently from grain destined for animal feed. Below are the ways our customers put our bags to work, with notes on the configurations we typically recommend for each.
A quick reference: matching the bag to the grain
The table below outlines common configurations our customers order for different grain types. These are starting points, not strict rules, so reach out if your operation needs something different.
| Grain type | Common SWL | Suggested fabric | Closure style | Liner needed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelled corn | 2,200 to 4,000 lbs | Standard woven PP | Duffle-top or spout-top | Optional |
| Soybeans | 3,300 to 4,400 lbs | Heavy woven PP | Spout-top with tie | Optional |
| Wheat and oats | 1,500 to 3,300 lbs | Tight-weave PP | Spout-top | Recommended |
| Animal feed grain | 2,000 to 3,300 lbs | Standard woven PP | Duffle-top or open-top | Optional |
| Seed grain | 1,000 to 2,200 lbs | Tight-weave PP | Spout-top with tie | Recommended |
What sets our bulk grain bags apart
We're not just a distributor. We own and operate our manufacturing facility in Pondicherry, India, so quality control runs through every step of the process.
Every bag we make is woven from virgin polypropylene resin, not recycled or blended material. Virgin resin delivers consistent tensile strength, predictable UV resistance, and uniform weave quality across every batch.
That matters when your bag is holding a ton of grain on a forklift fork or sitting on an outdoor pad in July. Recycled or blended resin can vary in performance from one run to the next, and we won't put our name on a bag whose strength we can't guarantee.
Our plant covers more than 100,000 square feet, and we hold AIB, BRC, and FSSC 22000 certifications. Even though grain bags don't require food-grade certification at the pre-processing stage, the same rigorous quality protocols apply to every bag we ship.
We also invest in clean energy at the plant, including solar and wind power, plus a rainwater harvesting program on the campus. This commitment to sustainability matters to a growing number of our agricultural customers who track their supply chain footprint.
Our owner, Shankar Balan, founded the company in Augusta, Georgia, in 1994, and we were honored as Small Business of the Year by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce in our earliest years. Three decades on, our team still treats every buyer like family, and we'll work with you to find the right bag for the job.
Additional reading: Bulk FIBC Bags for Agriculture
Ready to find the right bulk grain bag for your operation?
For more than 30 years, our team has helped grain operations move their crop safely and affordably. Whether you're stocking up before harvest, planning an export shipment, or replacing an unreliable supplier, we'll walk you through the specifications, pricing, and lead times that fit your business.
Contact our packaging experts today at +1 888-252-5331 or online to order your bulk grain bags.
