Pennsylvania Grain Processing

What Pennsylvania Grain Processing does

Pennsylvania Grain Processing, LLC (PGP) is a privately held, single-site agricultural processor headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, that operates a vertically integrated corn-to-ethanol platform with co-product monetization. The company purchases corn from regional farmers and processes up to 40 million bushels of grain per year into approximately 110-124 million gallons of ethanol (both denatured for fuel blending and pure undenatured for industrial uses), 330,000 tons of dry distillers grains with solubles (DDGS), wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS), and 4 million gallons of corn oil. Core technology is conventional dry-mill ethanol fermentation using yeast, with the by-product stream monetized as livestock feed and corn oil.

PGP organizes its operations across four divisions — PGP Ethanol, PGP Corn, PGP Distillers Grains, and PGP Freight — supported by a dedicated merchandiser for each product line and an in-house trucking operation. The company sells through direct, B2B relationships on a transaction-fee basis using spot purchases and forward, basis, hedge-to-arrive, and target contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered through a DTN-powered grain bids portal. Revenue is derived from selling ethanol to fuel blenders, gasoline refiners, and now industrial buyers; selling WDGS and DDGS as livestock feed to area producers; selling corn oil; and providing freight services. Customer segments are entirely business-to-business and include fuel blenders/refiners, livestock producers, and corn farmers, with a regional Mid-Atlantic and Northeast service area. PGP holds a Renewable Biomass Certification and is a member of Growth Energy, the U.S. ethanol industry advocacy organization.

Name

Pennsylvania Grain Processing

Legal name

Pennsylvania Grain Processing, LLC

Website

https://pagrain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pennsylvania Grain Processing is a privately held, single-site dry-mill ethanol producer in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, processing up to 40 million bushels of corn annually into 110-124 million gallons of ethanol, 330,000 tons of distillers grains, and corn oil, sold to fuel blenders, livestock producers, and regional farmers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ethanol Manufacturing

NAICS

Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain & Sugar-Based Ethanol Production (EUAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grain Merchandising & Origination Facilities (AFAOAAAD)

Keywords

• Ethanol production
• Grain processing
• Distillers grains
• Renewable fuel manufacturing
• Corn merchandising

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Ethanol Sales: PGP produces and sells ethanol (both denatured and pure undenatured) as a renewable fuel blending agent. Ethanol is sold to fuel blenders and distributors. The company recently received approval to produce pure undenatured ethanol for non-fuel industrial uses.
2. Distillers Grains Sales: Sales of wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS) and dry distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) to livestock producers as animal feed. Products are sold through spot purchases and forward contracting.
3. Corn Purchasing: PGP purchases corn from local farmers for processing into ethanol and related products. Corn is purchased through cash contracts, forward contracts, hedge-to-arrive contracts, basis contracts, and target orders.
4. Corn Oil Sales: Production and sale of corn oil as a byproduct of the grain processing operation.
5. Freight Services: Trucking transportation services for hauling corn and other bulk commodities for customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pennsylvania Grain Processing (PGP) operates an integrated corn-to-ethanol processing facility in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, capable of processing up to 40 million bushels of grain per year. The company produces approximately 110 million gallons of ethanol (denatured and pure undenatured), 330,000 tons of dry distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS), and 4 million gallons of corn oil, while purchasing corn from regional farmers and providing in-house bulk freight services.

Product overview

Pennsylvania Grain Processing (PGP) operates as an agricultural processing company with four integrated divisions: PGP Ethanol produces renewable fuel from corn processing; PGP Corn Division handles grain purchasing and marketing with risk management tools; PGP Distillers Grains Division produces and trades livestock feed products (WDGS and DDGS); and PGP Freight Division provides trucking services for bulk commodity transportation. The company processes up to 40 million bushels of grain annually, producing ethanol, corn oil, and distillers grains as co-products.

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Products and services

• PGP Ethanol Ethanol production from corn processing, with capacity to produce about 124 million gallons of ethanol annually and 10 million gallons per month of either denatured or pure undenatured ethanol for fuel blenders, gasoline refiners, and industrial users.
• PGP Corn Division Corn purchasing and marketing services providing cash contracts, forward contracts, hedge-to-arrive contracts, basis contracts, and target orders to help regional farmers maximize profit potential on grain sales.
• PGP Distillers Grains Division Production and sale of wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS) and dry distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) used by livestock producers for feed ration formulation, traded daily with spot purchase and forward contracting options.
• PGP Freight Division Trucking transportation services for hauling corn and other bulk commodities, offering competitive rates and customer service with experienced drivers and efficient, dependable equipment.

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Growth EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGP is a member of Growth Energy, an organization advocating for renewable fuels and ethanol production in the United States. PGP encourages its corn suppliers and customers to become members of Growth Energy, indicating alignment on industry advocacy and promotion of ethanol as a renewable fuel source.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• CHS Inc. US agricultural cooperative with ethanol production, grain origination, and animal feed operations. Comparable integrated business model across the corn-to-ethanol-and-feed value chain, with stronger Midwest footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: One of the world's largest agribusiness companies with significant corn origination and ethanol investments. Competes with PGP for corn supply and ethanol offtake, but as part of a vastly broader agricultural and food ingredients portfolio.
• Flint Hills Resources: Koch-owned refining and ethanol producer with ethanol plants in Iowa, Georgia, and Nebraska. Directly comparable corn-ethanol processing operations alongside broader refining and chemicals businesses.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global agribusiness giant with significant corn-ethanol processing capacity alongside grain merchandising, oilseeds, and animal nutrition. Competes with PGP on ethanol offtake and corn origination but operates a far broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Pacific Ethanol: West Coast-focused ethanol producer with multiple plants. Comparable corn-to-ethanol model with similar co-product streams, competing in adjacent regional markets to PGP's Mid-Atlantic footprint.
• Valero Renewable Fuels: Operates multiple corn ethanol plants producing over 1 billion gallons annually. Closely comparable wet/dry mill ethanol model with similar co-product (DDGS, corn oil) revenue streams.
• Alto Ingredients: Specialty alcohols and ethanol producer with multiple plants producing fuel ethanol, industrial alcohol, and animal feed co-products. Similar mid-scale footprint and product mix to PGP.
• Green Plains Inc. Pure-play US ethanol producer with ~1 billion gallons of annual capacity across multiple Midwest plants. Closely aligned business model producing ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil from corn processing.
• POET: The largest US ethanol producer with ~2 billion gallons of annual capacity across multiple Midwest plants. Directly comparable corn-to-ethanol business model, though at significantly greater scale and geographic diversification.

Emerging players

• Aemetis: Renewable fuels company producing ethanol and renewable diesel. Comparable ethanol production model with a focus on low-carbon renewable fuel pathways that align with PGP's renewable biomass positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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Investments

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