Littau Harvester

What Littau Harvester does

Littau Harvester is a Stayton, Oregon-based manufacturer of mechanical mobile harvesting equipment serving the global berry and orchard farming industry. The company's core product line includes four mechanical harvester platforms: the ORXL (Over-the-Row XL, the flagship large-capacity model with 210 sq ft working platform and 6,000 lbs berry capacity), the OR (the original over-the-row standard), the SRX (Side-Row compact model for small farms), and the Apple Harvester for orchard crops. Supporting products include the PT-2 Over-the-Row Power Trimmer and SFM-10 Tractor Spray Hood. The machinery incorporates Littau-developed proprietary technology including a patented high-density dual pattern catcher setup, custom automatic leveling, electronic assisted steering, and horizontal/vertical freewheeling rotary shaker systems, designed to mechanically harvest berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries), olives, and specialty crops at scale.

The company operates a vertically-integrated direct sales model with regional sales and parts/service centers in Stayton, Oregon and Lynden, Washington (the latter serving Canadian customers). Littau generates revenue across five primary streams: new equipment sales (quote-based, not publicly priced), used equipment resale, a rental fleet of over 120 harvesters offered to growers who prefer not to purchase, ancillary sales of Cub Cadet utility vehicles, and a recurring parts, service, and refurbishment business supported by a 7-day-a-week service operation during harvest season. Customer acquisition is primarily event-driven through agricultural trade shows across the US and Canada, including the World AG Expo, NW Agricultural Show, Great Lakes Expo, and Pacific Agriculture Show. Founded in 1962, the company is privately held and owner-operated by Norm Johnson (President and Owner).

Name

Littau Harvester

Legal name

Littau Harvester

Website

https://littauharvester.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Littau Harvester is a Stayton, Oregon-based manufacturer of mechanical berry and fruit harvesting equipment, including over-the-row, side-row, and apple harvester models, serving commercial growers globally through direct sales, a 120+ unit rental fleet, and parts-and-service operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Harvesting Equipment

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural & Forestry Vehicles (Harvesters, Forwarders, Skidders) (IMAHAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)

Keywords

• Mechanical berry harvesters
• Over-the-row harvesters
• Agricultural harvesting equipment
• Orchard harvesting machinery
• Side-row berry harvesters

Headquarters

HQ city

Stayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Harvester Sales: Sale of new mechanical harvesters including OR (Over-the-Row), ORXL (Over-the-Row XL), SRX (Side-Row), Apple Harvester, and PT-2 Power Trimmer models. New models include the 2021 ORXL 21 Series available for pre-order.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Resale of pre-owned harvesters from the rental fleet. Used models include OR series (2016–2017), ORXL series (2016–2017), and SRX series (2017).
3. Rental Fleet: Rental of over 120 harvesters to growers who prefer not to purchase equipment. Machines are available for reservation after the harvest season. Rental is recommended for operations planning to use machines for less than 3 years.
4. Service, Parts, and Refurbishment: Full-service maintenance department offering seasonal maintenance, beater head adjustments, rod and catcher upgrades, wheel upgrades, custom upgrades, harvester refurbishing, canopy sales, and paint services. Service available 7 days per week during harvest season.
5. Parts Sales: Replacement parts for the harvester fleet, including beater heads, rods, catchers, wheels, and other components.
6. Cub Cadet Utility Vehicle Sales: Sale of Cub Cadet utility vehicles (models 400LX, CX500, CX700 Camo, CX750 Crew) as an ancillary product line for farm operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Littau Harvester designs, manufactures, and services mobile mechanical harvesters and supporting equipment for berry and orchard growers. Its product lines include the ORXL, OR, and SRX berry harvesters for over-the-row and side-row harvesting of blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, plus the Apple Harvester for orchard crops. The company also sells a post-harvest pruning trimmer (PT-2), a tractor spray hood (SFM-10), resells Cub Cadet utility vehicles, and operates a rental fleet of over 120 harvesters alongside parts, refurbishment, and used equipment sales.

Product overview

Littau Harvester offers a unified portfolio of mechanical harvesting equipment centered on four core harvester lines: the ORXL (Over-the-Row XL) as the flagship large-capacity model for fresh fruit, the OR as the original over-the-row standard, the SRX for side-row/small farm operations, and the Apple Harvester for orchard crops. Supporting products include the PT-2 Power Trimmer for post-harvest pruning and the SFM-10 Spray Hood for tractor-mounted applications. The company also resells Cub Cadet utility vehicles and operates a used equipment and rental program with over 120 rental units. Service offerings encompass maintenance, refurbishing, and custom upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ORXL Berry Harvester Over-the-Row XL (ORXL) is Littau's largest capacity berry harvester with a 210 sq ft working platform and 6,000 lbs berry capacity. Designed for fresh quality fruit with three conveyor drop points and adjustable shaker system, it supports blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and olives.
• OR Berry Harvester The original Littau over-the-row berry harvester with Cummins B Series 3.3L turbo diesel engine, patented high-density dual pattern catcher setup, electronic assisted steering, and automatic leveling for mechanically harvesting raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries.
• SRX Berry Harvester Side-Row (SRX) compact diesel-powered berry harvester with electronic assisted steering, custom automatic leveling, Kubota 2.3L diesel engine, and horizontal/vertical freewheeling rotary shaker system, designed for small farm berry operations with tighter field margins.
• Apple Harvester Automated apple harvester with proprietary auto-steering that enables workers to pick at a steady pace without moving ladders. Multi-use platform for harvesting, pruning, de-blooming, and trellising, with capacity for up to 8 pickers and 6-10 totes per hour throughput, powered by a Cummins turbo diesel engine.
• PT-2 Over-the-Row Power Trimmer Post-harvest pruning solution for blueberries, hazelnuts, raspberries, and blackberries. Features an enclosed pressurized cab with charcoal filtration and air conditioning, all-wheel drive with zero-turn capabilities, adjustable cutting profile up to 16 degrees pitch, and a 250hp 6.7L Cummins engine.
• SFM-10 Tractor Spray Hood Spray hood attachment mountable to any tractor make. Easily adjustable, with pre-built mounting hardware available for select tractors for agricultural spraying applications.
• Cub Cadet Utility Vehicles Utility vehicles resold through Littau Harvester for farm operations: 400LX at $5,999.99 MSRP, CX500 at $8,499.99 MSRP, CX700 Camo at $9,799.00 MSRP, and CX750 Crew at $11,999.99 MSRP.
• Used Equipment and Rental Program Program offering pre-owned and rental harvesters (OR, ORXL, and SRX models) with over 120 rental units available. Includes seasonal maintenance, beater head adjustments, rod upgrades, catcher upgrades, wheel upgrades, custom upgrades, and harvester refurbishing services for growers who prefer not to purchase equipment outright.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% faster v-trellis row picking compared to traditional ladder picking (Apple Harvester)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spring Brook SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 November 2014Spring Brook Supply is a Michigan-based company and service-oriented partner of Littau Harvester. The partnership was formed in November 2014 to assist Michigan Blueberry Growers with accessing Littau's mechanical harvesting equipment and service support.
• Van Doren SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 March 2013Van Doren Sales partnered with Littau Harvester to introduce the Apple Harvester, a new product category for Littau. Van Doren Sales is credited as a co-introducer of the apple harvesting equipment that makes apple harvesting easier, faster, and more efficient than ladder picking.
• Auvil Fruit Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuvil Fruit Company is a fruit growing partner of Littau Harvester from Orondo, Washington. The partnership was featured in Food & Drink International Magazine profile of Auvil Fruit Co., indicating a close working relationship and mutual business collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CNH Industrial: Parent of Case IH and New Holland, with broad agricultural and specialty equipment lines; relevant broad incumbent that competes in fruit, grape, and olive harvesting through its specialty crop brands adjacent to Littau's offerings.
• John Deere: Global agricultural equipment leader with broad product portfolio across tractors, sprayers, and harvesters; relevant incumbent peer given its scale, dealer network, and potential to enter or expand in specialty crop harvesting adjacent to Littau's market.
• AGCO Corporation: Large global agricultural equipment manufacturer (Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Gleaner, Hesston); relevant broad incumbent with combine harvesting heritage and the capital base to enter specialty crop harvesting markets where Littau competes.

Direct peers

• Ploeger Machines: Ploeger manufactures self-propelled harvesters for berries, vegetables, and green beans, including over-the-row and side-row platforms that overlap directly with Littau's harvester lines and compete for European and international specialty growers.
• Pellenc: French maker of specialized harvesting equipment for vineyards, olives, and tree crops; competes with Littau on specialty-crop mechanization and overlaps in olive harvesting, one of Littau's supported crops.
• JAGODA JPS: Polish producer of single- and double-row berry harvesters for blueberries, currants, and aronia; serves European berry growers with similar product positioning to Littau's SRX and OR side-row/small-farm machines.
• Oxbo International: Oxbo is a leading North American manufacturer of specialty crop harvesters, including over-the-row berry harvesters (e.g., Korvan legacy line) that directly compete with Littau's OR/ORXL/SRX products for the same blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry growers.
• Weremczuk: Polish manufacturer of mechanical berry harvesters (Jagoda series) used for blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries; directly comparable in form factor and target customer to Littau's OR and ORXL over-the-row machines.
• Argiles: Spanish manufacturer of mechanical harvesters for almonds, olives, pistachios, and tree crops; relevant as a peer because Littau explicitly configures equipment for olives and tree-crop harvesting, putting them in overlapping specialty categories.

Regional players

• Blueline Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of mechanical blueberry harvesters primarily serving Eastern US and Canadian growers; directly comparable to Littau in product category and target crop, but operates in a different geographic territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/littauharvester

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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