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James Cargill II

James Cargill II

James Cargill II (#909)

Global Rank #909
Country Rank #367
Country United States

James Cargill II is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 5 B
  • Cargill
  • United States
  • M
  • 77 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #909
Country Rank #367
Net Worth $4.8B
Previous Worth $4.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Cargill
Age 77 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 10 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Birchwood, Wisconsin
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Personal Stats

Age 77
Source Of Wealth Cargill
Self Made Score 1
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Birchwood, Wisconsin
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.8B
Current Net Worth $4.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

James Cargill is one of 21 billionaire heirs to Cargill, America's largest private company. His great-grandfather, W.W. Cargill, founded the business as a single grain warehouse on the end of an Iowa railroad line in 1865. The family still owns roughly 90% of Cargill, which did $154 billion in 2025 sales across food, agriculture, financial and industrial divisions. The Cargill-MacMillan family collects an estimated 18% of net profits as dividends every year.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking James Cargill II's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $4.8B (May 4, 2026)

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