Cooperative Producers, Inc.

What Cooperative Producers, Inc. does

Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative headquartered in Hastings, Nebraska, that provides integrated agricultural services across four operating divisions: Grain, Agronomy, Energy, and Feed. The cooperative traces its origin to 1978 as the merchandising arm of six regional cooperatives, which were consolidated in 2007 into the current unified CPI structure, and now serves farmers across approximately 30 communities in South Central Nebraska. Physical infrastructure includes 25 grain facilities with approximately 120 million bushels of storage capacity and shuttle-loading access, 20 retail agronomy sites, 23 fuel stations, 8 Premier Stop convenience stores, 9 tire and auto service centers, and a full-service feed mill in Juniata, Nebraska.

The cooperative's product portfolio spans grain merchandising and contracting (DP, Forward, Basis, Futures Only, Firm Offer, Extended Price, Accumulator, Minimum Price, Premium Offer), agronomy inputs and services (proprietary FORCEFIELD seed treatment, ShowTime nutritional products, seed brands including Asgrow, DeKalb, Xitavo, and LG, plus custom application and variable-rate precision services up to six products per pass), energy products (Cenex-branded gasoline and diesel, propane, lubricants through Mid-Nebraska Lubricants-CPI, and tires), and feed products (Purina Animal Nutrition lines produced at the Juniata mill). Supporting technology includes the CPI Portal and MyGrower digital account platforms, Barchart-powered real-time grain bid tables, a Taranis partnership for aerial imagery, and a 24/7 fuel station network with contracting programs.

CPI's revenue model is transaction-based across each division: commodity spread capture in grain merchandising and storage, per-bushel service charges on Extended Price (3¢) and Average Seasonal Futures Only (5¢) contracts, margin on agronomy input sales and custom application, fuel/propane/tire margin, and feed mill throughput. Go-to-market relies on field-based grain originators organized by territory, sales agronomists, petroleum and tire specialists, and on-farm delivery services, supplemented by the digital portals and community engagement programs (Making Local Matter, scholarships, donations). Customer segments are farmer-members (primary), commercial and residential energy customers, and livestock producers in central Nebraska and Kansas; the patron-ownership structure means profits are returned through patronage refunds rather than external equity returns.

Name

Cooperative Producers, Inc.

Legal name

Cooperative Producers, Inc.

Website

https://cpicoop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative serving South Central Nebraska farmers across 30 communities through integrated Grain, Agronomy, Energy, and Feed divisions, operating 25 grain facilities, 20 retail agronomy sites, 23 fuel stations, 8 convenience stores, and a feed mill.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491), Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Farm Supply Retail (Independent Dealers) (AFABAJAA)

Keywords

• Grain merchandising storage
• Agronomy products services
• Fuel and propane
• Livestock feed
• Precision agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Hastings

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Grain Merchandising & Storage: CPI purchases grain from farmer-members at its 25 grain facilities (~120 million bushel storage capacity), merchandises it through shuttle-loading facilities to domestic and export markets, and earns margins on the purchase-sale spread. Shuttle loading facilities enable shipping from most locations to reach best train markets.
2. Agronomy Products & Services: Revenue from sale of seed, fertilizer, crop protection products, and custom application services. Includes proprietary seed treatment (FORCEFIELD®) and ShowTime™ nutritional products. Services include soil sampling, tissue samples, custom NH3 application, and precision ag prescriptions.
3. Energy Products: Sale of gasoline, diesel fuels, lubricants, propane, and tires through 23 fuel locations including 8 Premier Stop convenience stores. Operates 11 bulk fuel facilities and provides contracted refined fuels and propane programs. Cenex-branded fuels (Top Tier Detergent Gasoline, Premium Diesel).
4. Feed Products & Services: Sale of premium livestock feeds (cattle, swine, sheep, equine, goats, poultry, fish, rabbits, dogs, cats) through a full-service feed mill in Juniata, NE. Products include Purina, RangeLand, Wind & Rain, Honor Show Chow, Red Flannel, Equine Feeds, Sure Champ, Concept-Aid, and Crystalyx brands. Delivers bulk feed throughout central Nebraska and Kansas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative serving South Central Nebraska across four divisions: Grain (merchandising and storage), Agronomy (seed, fertilizer, crop protection, precision ag), Energy (fuel, propane, lubricants, tires), and Feed (livestock nutrition). It buys and markets member grain and sells agricultural inputs and energy products to farmers.

Product overview

Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative headquartered in Hastings, Nebraska, operating as a multi-divisional agribusiness with four core divisions. The Grain Division provides merchandising and storage services with 25 facilities and 120 million bushel capacity, offering multiple contract types for grain marketing. The Agronomy Division offers seed products (Asgrow, Xitavo, DeKalb, LG), the proprietary FORCEFIELD seed treatment, ShowTime nutritional products, crop protection, and precision agriculture services with variable rate capabilities. The Energy Division supplies Cenex-brand fuels, propane, lubricants, and tires through 23 stations and 8 Premier Stop convenience stores. The Feed Division provides Purina Animal Nutrition products and custom feed mixing through their Juniata mill. Supporting these divisions are digital platforms including CPI Portal and MyGrower for account management, CPI Direct Ship for grain logistics, and precision ag services leveraging variable rate technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FORCEFIELD: Proprietary seed treatment protecting soybeans or wheat from early-season disease and insect pressure, consisting of fungicide, insecticide, and inoculant.
• Mid-Nebraska Lubricants-CPI
• CPI Premier Stop
• ShowTime

Products and services

• Grain Division Grain merchandising and storage services including 25 grain facilities with approximately 120 million bushel storage capacity, train-loading shuttle facilities, and multiple cash grain contract options (DP, Forward, Basis, Futures Only, Firm Offer, Extended Price, Accumulator, Minimum Price, Premium Offer) for farmer-members.
• Agronomy Division Full-service agronomy retailer offering seed, fertilizer, crop protection products, custom applications, precision agriculture technology, and agronomic consulting services for South Central Nebraska farmers.
• Seed Products Top-tier seed genetics including corn, soybeans, grain sorghum, cotton, sunflowers, alfalfa, wheat, canola, and forages. Brands include Asgrow, Xitavo, DeKalb, and LG.
• FORCEFIELD Seed Treatment Proprietary seed treatment product protecting soybeans and wheat from early-season disease and insect pressure. Consists of fungicide, insecticide, and inoculant to stimulate early growth and maximize yield potential.
• ShowTime Nutritional Products Line of nutritional products for crops researched and proven by partner manufacturers and university cooperators, designed to maximize crop production and provide higher yields and greater ROI.
• Energy Division Provides gasoline, diesel fuels, lubricants, propane, and tires at competitive prices, including fuel contracting programs, fuel cards, and 23 fuel station locations.
• Cenex Brand Fuels Top Tier Detergent Gasoline, Premium Diesel, and related fuel products under the Cenex brand, including the Total Protection Plan warranty program for equipment protection.
• Mid-Nebraska Lubricants-CPI Bulk oil and lubricant products and delivery services including engine oils, tractor fluids, transmission fluids, gear oils, hydraulic oils, and specialty products, featuring a bulk oil facility in Juniata, NE.
• Feed Division Feed products and services including on-farm livestock consulting, custom ration balancing, forage testing, and creep feeder rentals, with a full-service feed mill in Juniata, NE producing custom mixes.
• Purina Animal Nutrition Products Premium feeds for cattle, swine, sheep, equine, goats, poultry, fish, rabbits, dogs, and cats. Brands include RangeLand, Wind & Rain, Honor Show Chow, and Red Flannel Pet Food.
• CPI Premier Stop Convenience Stores Eight convenience stores serving South Central Nebraska communities, offering snacks, drinks, Cenex fuel, and quick service, featuring a Patron Points loyalty program.
• CPI Portal & MyGrower Digital account access platforms enabling customers to manage their CPI accounts, access bids, view information, and collaborate with the cooperative anytime via phone or computer.
• Precision Agriculture Services Technology services including data connectivity, insights, and optimization through variable rate seeding prescription, nitrogen management, and fertility scripting, with multi-product variable rate fertilizer application (up to six products in one pass).
• CPI Direct Ship Direct-to-market grain shipping program where CPI handles logistics with their truck fleet or customers deliver to available markets, guaranteeing competitive pricing for grain.
• Custom Application Services Custom application services for fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides including dry variable rate or flat-rate applications (up to six products), strip-till, pre-emerge, post-emerge, in-season, NH3, lime applications, and aerial application coordination.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Firestone Agricultural TiresminorOthersCPI offers Firestone agricultural tires at its 9 tire and auto service stations as part of its comprehensive tire product lineup for farm equipment and commercial vehicles.
• BKT (Balkrishna Industries)minorOthersCPI offers BKT agricultural tires at its tire service locations as part of its product assortment for farm equipment.
• Titan TireminorOthersCPI offers Titan agricultural tires as part of its tire brand portfolio at service locations.
• MichelinminorOthersCPI carries Michelin tires for agricultural equipment at its tire service stations.
• Purina Animal Nutrition (Land O'Lakes subsidiary)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPI is an authorized dealer for Purina Animal Nutrition products including RangeLand, Wind & Rain, Honor Show Chow, and Red Flannel pet food. Products are manufactured at CPI's Juniata feed mill and distributed to livestock producers throughout central Nebraska and Kansas.
• Cenex (CHS Inc. brand)coreOthersCPI operates as a Cenex branded fuel retailer offering Cenex Top Tier Detergent Gasoline, Cenex Premium Diesel, E15 & higher ethanol blends. Also participates in Cenex Total Protection Plan warranty program for equipment protection and Cenex gift cards.
• BarchartcoreTechnology or IntegrationBarchart provides market data for CPI's grain bid tables, powering real-time (10-minute delayed) cash bid, futures price, and basis information across all CPI grain locations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CHS Inc. CHS is the largest US farmer-owned cooperative, operating across energy (Cenex brand carried by CPI), agronomy, and grain — directly mirroring CPI's multi-divisional model. CPI is a Cenex fuel retailer, embedding CHS in its energy division economics and positioning them as both partner and larger-scale competitor.
• Growmark / FS System: Growmark is a major US agricultural cooperative providing agronomy, grain, energy, and feed across the Midwest. Comparable to CPI in business mix, member-owned governance, and regional operating footprint, with a broader geographic reach across IL, IA, WI and surrounding states.
• Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company: Aurora Cooperative is a Nebraska-based farmer-owned cooperative offering grain, agronomy, and energy services. Direct geographic and operational overlap with CPI in Nebraska — they compete for the same farmer-members in overlapping territories.
• Frontier Cooperative: Frontier Cooperative is a Nebraska farmer-owned cooperative serving eastern Nebraska with grain, agronomy, energy, and feed services — essentially the same operational model as CPI in a neighboring territory, making it a direct regional competitor.
• Landus Cooperative: Landus is a large Iowa-based farmer cooperative operating grain, agronomy, and integrated services with a focus on technology-enabled agronomy. Comparable business mix and member-owned structure to CPI, serving a closely adjacent row-crop market.
• WinField United (Land O'Lakes): WinField United is the crop inputs and agronomy arm of Land O'Lakes, distributing seed, crop protection, and precision ag services through a retail network that overlaps CPI's agronomy division. Direct competition in seed treatment, crop protection, and digital agronomy.
• Helena Agri-Enterprises: Helena Agri-Enterprises is a US distributor of agronomic inputs (seed, fertilizer, crop protection) and specialty products. Comparable to CPI's agronomy division and FORCEFIELD-type proprietary crop input bundling across the Midwest.

Broad incumbents

• Scoular: Scoular is a major US grain and commodity trader headquartered in Nebraska with global reach. Comparable to CPI's grain merchandising and logistics business but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic/commodity footprint.
• Cargill: Cargill is the largest US private agribusiness, with global grain origination, processing, and risk management. While far larger than CPI, its grain merchandising and origination business competes for the same Nebraska-origin bushels, particularly export flows from shuttle-loader facilities.

Emerging players

• Perdue AgriBusiness: Perdue AgriBusiness is a major grain originator and processor with growing direct-from-farm sourcing programs. Comparable to CPI in grain merchandising focus, though Perdue concentrates on specialty grains and oilseeds in the eastern US, offering limited direct overlap but parallel origination philosophy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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