Wheatfield Grain

What Wheatfield Grain does

Wheatfield Grain is a privately held, state-licensed grain dealer and warehouse operator headquartered in Indiana, with operational cash-bid buying locations across Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. Founded in 2006, the company purchases corn, soybeans, sorghum and related commodities directly from farmers at posted prices and resells into commodity markets, generating revenue primarily through the bid-ask spread plus handling and storage fees. Its customer base consists of Midwest grain producers, predominantly small-to-mid-sized operations, who deliver grain to one of seven elevator locations or use the company's off-farm pickup service. The primary go-to-market motion is direct-to-farmer grain procurement, with farmer engagement mediated by personal buyer relationships and supported by a website that surfaces current cash bids, market data, contracts and account balances.

Name

Wheatfield Grain

Legal name

Wheatfield Grain

Website

https://wheatfieldgrain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wheatfield Grain is a Midwest grain elevator and warehouse operator that buys corn, soybeans and sorghum directly from farmers across Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, generating revenue on the bid-ask spread plus handling and storage fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grain Trading and Warehousing

NAICS

Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130), All Other Grain Farming (111199)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain Merchandising & Origination Facilities (AFAOAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Commercial Grain Warehouses (USDA/State-Licensed) (AFAOACAA)

Keywords

• Grain trading services
• Grain elevator operations
• Agricultural warehousing
• Commodity grain purchasing
• Cash grain bids

Headquarters

HQ city

Crescent City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Trading and Merchandising: Wheatfield Grain purchases grain from farmers at posted cash bids and sells into the commodity markets. Revenue is generated through the spread between purchase price and sale price, plus handling and storage fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wheatfield Grain is a state-licensed grain dealer and warehouse that purchases corn, soybeans, sorghum, and other grains from farmers at posted cash bids across seven elevator locations in Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. The company generates revenue through the spread between purchase and sale prices, plus handling and storage fees, while offering specialized programs for sorghum and silage/high moisture corn. Farmers access account management through the FarmerData Portal and receive market intelligence via Barchart-powered tools.

Product overview

Wheatfield Grain operates as an Indiana and Illinois state licensed grain dealer and warehouse, offering a unified platform of grain trading and agricultural services. The core offerings include Cash Bids for grain purchasing across seven locations, the Silage/High Moisture Corn Program, and the annual Sorghum Program. Farmers access account management through the FarmerData Portal for viewing tickets, contracts, and balances. The company also provides market intelligence tools including Futures, Options, Charts, and Historical Data powered by Barchart, along with educational resources and mobile alerts. All trade rules are governed by the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cash Bids Grain purchasing service offering posted cash bids for corn, soybeans, sorghum, and other commodities at seven elevator locations: Crescent City IL, Fair Oaks IN, Morocco IN, Rensselaer IN, Wheatfield IN, Belstra Milling, and Paw Paw MI. Used by Midwest grain farmers for daily grain sales.
• 2026 Sorghum Program Annual enrollment program for sorghum production and marketing. Currently open for 2026 enrollment; targets sorghum producers seeking a dedicated buyer and program terms for their sorghum crop.
• Silage/High Moisture Corn (HMC) Program Dedicated receiving program for silage and high moisture corn production at the BMC location, providing producers of these specialized corn products with scheduled receiving and storage capacity.
• FarmerData Online Account Access Online portal enabling farmer customers to view past and current tickets, contracts, and balances. Access requires contacting a WFG Buyer to set up the account. Powered by FarmerData.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA)coreOthersWFG is an active member of the NGFA. All trade rules are governed by NGFA standards. This membership provides industry-standard trading practices and dispute resolution framework.
• Belstra MillingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelstra Milling is listed as a cash bids location where WFG purchases grain. This appears to be a related entity or partner facility where WFG conducts grain buying operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Scoular: Mid-size grain merchandiser and warehousing operator serving Midwest producers. Comparable in commodity coverage (corn, soybeans, wheat) and farmer-direct procurement model, though Scoular is meaningfully larger in geography and product breadth.
• CGB Enterprises: Farmer-owned cooperative grain merchandiser operating elevators and terminals across the Midwest and South. Highly comparable business model: cash bids, producer-direct grain purchase, and licensed warehousing in multiple states.
• Gavilon Group: Large grain originator and merchandiser with extensive elevator footprint. Directly comparable grain procurement from farmers, merchandising operations, and warehousing assets serving Midwest producers.
• Perdue AgriBusiness: Mid-Atlantic and Midwest grain originator operating grain elevators and handling corn and soybeans from farmer customers. Comparable in licensed warehousing, direct producer relationships, and commodity grain merchandising.

Broad incumbents

• Andersons, Inc. Established grain elevator operator and merchandiser with a sizable Midwest footprint plus diversified agribusiness lines. Overlaps with Wheatfield in core grain origination and warehousing but is materially larger and multi-segment.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness giant with extensive North American grain origination and elevator assets. Overlaps with Wheatfield on grain procurement, storage, and merchandising at scale far beyond Wheatfield's regional footprint.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): One of the world's largest grain merchandisers and elevator operators. Overlaps in core corn/soybean/wheat origination, licensed warehousing, and farmer-direct procurement, but operates at global scale across origination, processing, and trading.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global grain and oilseed merchandiser with North American elevator and origination assets. Comparable in farmer-direct grain procurement and licensed warehousing, though far broader in geography and value chain integration.
• Bunge Limited: Global agribusiness and grain merchandiser with substantial U.S. elevator operations. Directly comparable corn/soybean/wheat origination and storage, though Bunge is far larger and integrated into crush and export.

Regional players

• Heritage Cooperative: Farmer-owned cooperative operating grain elevators in Indiana and surrounding Midwest states. Comparable in licensed warehousing, cash-bid grain procurement, and direct farmer relationships within the same Indiana/Illinois/Michigan territory as Wheatfield.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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