What Bartlett & Co does

Bartlett & Co is a Kansas City-based integrated agribusiness operating three core business lines: grain merchandising (including fertilizers, renewable fuels, and pricing programs), flour milling (bulk, bag, and custom-blend flour), and soybean/oilseed processing (refined vegetable oils, meal, and hulls). Founded in 1907 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Savage Company, Bartlett serves three primary customer segments: grain producers and agricultural suppliers requiring merchandising and fertilizer services, food manufacturers needing reliable flour supply with custom formulations, and oilseed processing customers sourcing refined vegetable oils and protein meals.

The company generates revenue through direct B2B sales of bulk agricultural commodities and processed food ingredients, supplemented by a grower self-serve customer portal (grower.bartlettco.com) where grain customers access cash bids and manage accounts. Pricing is quote-based across commodity products and is not publicly disclosed. Bartlett's go-to-market relies on direct enterprise sales relationships with food manufacturers and agricultural suppliers, combined with the digital portal for the long-tail of grain producer customers. Its marketing footprint is modest, consisting of a corporate website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and X profiles, plus an email newsletter signup.

Bartlett has been an active acquirer in 2025-2026, completing the acquisition of Ceres Global Ag Corp. in July 2025 (adding Minnesota-based grain storage, merchandising, and Canadian operations) and announcing a combination with Shell Rock Soy Processing, LLC in June 2026 to scale soybean processing and diversify geographic risk. The company operates from a network of grain handling, milling, and processing facilities across the US, with newly acquired Canadian operations via Ceres, and is privately held under the Savage corporate umbrella.

Name

Bartlett & Co

Legal name

Bartlett

Website

https://bartlettandco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bartlett & Co is an integrated agribusiness subsidiary of Savage Company, operating grain merchandising, flour milling, and soybean processing operations that serve grain producers, food manufacturers, and oilseed customers across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bartlett & Co is a vertically integrated agribusiness that procures, handles, and processes agricultural commodities across three core lines: Grain merchandising (including cash bids, fertilizers, renewable fuels, and pricing programs), Flour milling (bulk, bag, and custom-blend flour with food safety compliance), and Soybean/oilseed processing (refined vegetable oils, meal, and hulls). Customers include grain producers, agricultural suppliers, and food manufacturers served through direct B2B relationships and an online grower portal.

Product overview

Bartlett & Co operates as an integrated agricultural commodities company with three core business lines: Grain (merchandising, fertilizers, renewable fuels), Milling (bulk, bag and custom-blend flour), and Processing (refined vegetable oils, meal and hulls from soybeans). The company, a Savage company, serves agricultural producers and food manufacturers through its network of facilities. Recent strategic moves include the acquisition of Ceres Global Ag Corp. and a planned combination with Shell Rock Soy Processing, LLC to expand processing scale and geographic reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grain Merchandising Grain merchandising services providing market access for grain commodities through cash bids, pricing programs for agricultural price risk management, and complementary fertilizers and renewable fuels offerings. Designed for grain producers and agricultural suppliers seeking reliable buyers and pricing optimization.
• Fertilizers Fertilizer products and services offered as part of the grain business unit for agricultural producers and suppliers.
• Renewable Fuels Renewable fuels offerings integrated within the grain merchandising operations.
• Flour Milling Production and distribution of bulk, bag, and custom-blend flour tailored to customer specifications, with food safety compliance maintained across milling locations. Designed for food manufacturers requiring reliable and customizable flour supply.
• Soybean Processing Soybean processing operations that produce refined vegetable oils, meal, and hulls from processed oilseeds for food, feed, and industrial buyers.
• Customer Portal (Grower Portal) Online self-serve customer portal (grower.bartlettco.com) where growers can access accounts, view cash bids, manage pricing, and complete grain transactions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Shell Rock Soy Processing, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Bartlett and Shell Rock Soy Processing, LLC intend to combine their soy processing businesses. The combination will create scale, destination market differentiation, and will minimize geographic risks for both companies.
• Ceres Global Ag Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2025Bartlett completed acquisition of Ceres Global Ag Corp, a Minnesota-based global agriculture company. The acquisition was announced on May 20, 2025 and completed on July 2, 2025, expanding Bartlett's agricultural commodity operations.
• Savage CompanycoreOthers

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bunge Limited: Global agribusiness specializing in grain origination and oilseed processing, with similar end-product exposure to vegetable oils and protein meal. Directly comparable to Bartlett's grain and processing segments, especially after Bunge's merger with Viterra.
• CGB Enterprises: Privately held agribusiness operating grain origination, fertilizer, and transportation/processing assets along the U.S. river system. Comparable to Bartlett's grain business in scope and operating model, with a similar privately-held structure.
• The Scoular Company: Privately held agribusiness with grain merchandising, oilseed processing, and ingredient operations. Closely matches Bartlett's structure as a privately held, multi-pillar agribusiness with comparable headcount and revenue scale.
• Ag Processing Inc (AGP): Farmer-owned cooperative focused on soybean processing, producing soybean meal and refined vegetable oils. Directly comparable to Bartlett's processing segment, with a similar cooperative/aggregator-style model and comparable scale.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Privately held global merchant and processor of agricultural commodities including grains and oilseeds. Closely matches Bartlett's grain merchandising and oilseed processing model as a privately held, integrated player.
• The Andersons, Inc. Diversified agribusiness with grain, plant nutrient, and ethanol/renewable fuels operations. Strong overlap with Bartlett's grain merchandising and renewable fuels segments, and similar mid-cap public-company profile.
• CHS Inc. Large U.S. farmer-owned cooperative engaged in grain origination, oilseed processing, and food ingredients through its global agribusiness segment. Comparable across Bartlett's three pillars, with greater scale and public reporting.
• Perdue AgriBusiness: Privately held affiliate of Perdue Farms engaged in grain origination, oilseed processing, and agricultural inputs. Closely matches Bartlett's vertically integrated grain and processing model within a privately held corporate structure.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Private global agribusiness with grain merchandising, oilseed processing, and food-ingredient operations that mirror Bartlett's product portfolio. Like Bartlett's parent Savage, Cargill is privately held and uses M&A to expand its agribusiness platform.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): One of the world's largest agricultural processors and food-ingredient suppliers with grain origination, oilseed crushing, and flour milling. Highly comparable business mix to Bartlett across all three pillars but at vastly greater scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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