The Monarch Cement Company (Monarch) is engaged in the manufacture and sale of Portland cement. The Company is engaged in two lines of business: Cement Business and Ready-Mixed Concrete Business. Cement Business refers to the manufacture and sale of cement, and Ready-Mixed Concrete Business refers to Monarch’s ready-mixed concrete, concrete products and sundry building materials business. The Company's products are marketed under the name MONARCH. Concrete products primarily include pre-formed components produced by the Company that are ready for use in the construction of commercial buildings, institutional facilities and parking garages. The Company owns and operates quarries located near its Humboldt, Kansas plant. (Source: 10-K)