SAO PAULO, June 18 (Reuters) - The Brazilian unit of

grain trader Cargill has acquired a soy crushing plant in the

northeastern state of Bahia, the company said in a statement on

Wednesday, without revealing the size of the investment.

The Barreiras facility employs 250 people and produces

soybean meal, pelletized soybean hulls, degummed oil and refined

oil under the Liza brand, Cargill said.