Morrow County Grain Growers

What Morrow County Grain Growers does

Morrow County Grain Growers (MCGG) is a member-owned agricultural cooperative headquartered in Lexington, Oregon, operating since 1930 to serve agricultural producers and rural residents across Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington. The company is structured as a horizontally integrated multi-service platform with six revenue lines: grain marketing and storage (with upcountry elevators and river terminals), energy and propane delivery, agricultural and powersports equipment sales (Case IH, Polaris, Apache Sprayers, Kinze, Schulte), parts and service (NAPA, AGCO, MyCNH, Polaris), agronomy (seed, fertilizer, crop protection with certified crop advisors), and a retail feed store subsidiary (Green Feed & Seed in Heppner). The company runs four strategic facility locations spanning Lexington, Heppner, Pendleton, and Wasco, with an in-house grain trucking and lowboy equipment transport operation.

MCGG's underlying technology stack is centered on customer-facing digital portals layered on third-party platforms: the Bushel-powered grain marketing portal for contracts, settlements, and cash bids (including real-time text and email bid alerts), and the EAgVantage agronomy records portal for invoices and purchase history. A dedicated equipment micro-site (equipmcgg.com) and a Polaris micro-site (mcggpolaris.net) host dealer inventory and service requests. Precision agriculture capabilities (GPS guidance, variable rate technology, AGCO and Case IH AFS integration) round out the technology surface. No proprietary AI/ML models, data assets, or research pipeline are disclosed.

The business model is transaction-based across all lines: grain revenue accrues from handling fees and marketing commissions on basis-adjusted cash bids (e.g., Soft White Wheat 10.5% protein at $6.35 with $0.55 basis; Corn at Boardman at $4.80); energy revenue from quote-based propane, heating oil, and bulk fuel delivery; equipment revenue from new/used unit sales and service labor; parts from OEM and aftermarket inventory; agronomy from input sales and application services. Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct field sales consultants segmented by county territory (covering Morrow, Sherman, Gilliam, Klickitat, Umatilla, and Wasco Counties) plus self-serve digital portals. Customer mix is long-tail SMB growers, with three named testimonials representing grain marketing, propane (Walla Walla Nursery Company), and emergency equipment service.

Name

Morrow County Grain Growers

Legal name

Morrow County Grain Growers

Website

https://mcgg.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Morrow County Grain Growers is a member-owned agricultural cooperative founded in 1930 and headquartered in Lexington, Oregon, serving Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington growers with grain marketing, propane and fuel delivery, equipment sales and service, agronomy, and feed store products across four facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Services (700), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain Merchandising & Origination Facilities (AFAOAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Country & Inland Grain Elevators (Receiving/Shipping) (AFAOAAAA), Inland River/Barge Grain Terminals & Warehousing (AFAOACAE)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Grain marketing
• Farm equipment dealer
• Propane delivery
• Agronomy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Marketing & Storage: Grain handling, storage, and marketing services including cash bids for wheat, corn, and other commodities. Services include both upcountry facilities and river terminals for efficient grain movement. Revenue generated through grain handling fees and marketing commissions.
2. Energy Products (Propane, Fuel, Diesel): Propane delivery for residential, commercial, and agricultural customers; farm diesel and gasoline delivery; heating oil and bulk fuel. Services include tank rentals and installations, flexible delivery schedules, and budget payment plans.
3. Equipment Sales & Service: New and used agricultural equipment sales from brands including Case IH, Polaris, Apache Sprayers, Kinze, and Schulte. Full-service shop with factory-trained technicians, parts inventory, and financing options.
4. Parts Sales: OEM and aftermarket parts inventory through NAPA dealer status, AGCO Parts Catalog, and MyCNH Store for Case IH parts. Also includes Polaris parts and accessories.
5. Feed Store & Agronomy: Feed store operations at Green Feed & Seed in Heppner offering animal health products, feed, fencing materials, and garden center products. Agronomy services including seed, fertilizer, and crop protection products.
6. Grain Trucking Services: Grain hauling and specialized trucking services including lowboy equipment transport for efficient harvest operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Morrow County Grain Growers is a diversified agricultural cooperative that provides grain handling, storage and marketing, propane and fuel delivery, agricultural equipment sales and service, parts, agronomy (seed/fertilizer/crop protection), feed store products, and grain trucking services. Operations are anchored in Lexington, Oregon with facilities in Heppner, Pendleton, and Wasco serving agricultural producers across Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington.

Product overview

Morrow County Grain Growers is a full-service agricultural cooperative offering an integrated portfolio of products and services for Eastern Oregon farmers since 1930. The core offerings include Grain Services (cash bids, storage, trucking), Energy & Propane (residential, commercial, agricultural propane plus fuel delivery), Equipment Dealership (Case IH, Polaris, Apache Sprayers, Kinze, Schulte), and Service & Parts. Supporting services include Green Feed & Seed (garden center and animal products), Agronomy Services (seed, fertilizer, crop protection with 2 locations), and multiple online portals (Bushel Web Portal for grain marketing, EAgVantage for agronomy records, Bushel Bids for price alerts). The company operates from Lexington, Oregon with 40+ years equipment expertise and 90+ years grain marketing experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Feed & Seed: Full-service feed store located in downtown Heppner featuring garden center, nursery, animal health and feed products, fencing materials, apparel and footwear

Products and services

• Grain Services Grain handling, storage, and marketing services including competitive cash bids for wheat, corn, soybeans and other grains, storage at upcountry and river terminal facilities, and commodity price tracking for local growers in Eastern Oregon.
• Energy & Propane Services Propane and fuel delivery services for residential, commercial, and agricultural customers including tank rentals and installations, farm diesel and gasoline delivery, heating oil, and bulk fuel serving Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington.
• Equipment Dealership New and used agricultural equipment sales featuring Case IH, Polaris, Apache Sprayers, Kinze, and Schulte brands with competitive pricing, trade-in options, and financing available.
• Parts & Service Full equipment service department and parts counter providing ATV/UTV repairs, OEM and aftermarket parts inventory including AGCO Parts Catalog and MyCNH Store for Case IH, plus Polaris parts and accessories, operated as an authorized NAPA dealer.
• Green Feed & Seed (Feed Store) Full-service garden center, nursery, animal health and feed products, fencing materials, apparel and footwear located in downtown Heppner, Oregon.
• Agronomy Services Crop nutrition and protection programs including seed (wheat, barley, canola), fertilizer, crop protection products (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides), and application services delivered through two agronomy locations with Certified Crop Advisors.
• Grain & Trucking Services Grain marketing, hauling, and specialized trucking services including lowboy equipment transport for efficient harvest operations, supported by four strategic facility locations with upcountry and river terminals.
• Precision Agriculture Services Sales, service and support for precision agriculture technology including guidance systems, GPS equipment, and variable rate technology for growers.
• Cash Bids Pricing Service Real-time commodity price quotes for wheat, corn, soybeans, and other grains with futures basis pricing and protein-scale adjustments, with data delivered through the Bushel platform.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pacific Propane Gas AssociationminorOthersMembership in industry association for propane gas companies providing networking, advocacy, and industry best practices.
• Oregon Petroleum AssociationminorOthersMembership in state petroleum industry association supporting regulatory advocacy and industry standards.
• NAPA (National Automotive Parts Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized NAPA dealer offering automotive and equipment parts to customers through local NAPA store operations.
• Case IHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Case IH dealer offering new agricultural equipment sales, parts (MyCNH Store), and advanced farming systems (AFS).
• PolariscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Polaris dealer for ATVs and UTVs with dedicated parts and service operations at mcggpolaris.net.
• AGCO CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAGCO Parts dealer providing factory parts catalog access at parts.agcocorp.com and precision farming technology solutions.
• Apache Sprayers (ETS Sprayers)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Apache Sprayers agricultural spray equipment.
• KinzeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Kinze grain carts and planting equipment.
• SchulteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Schulte agricultural equipment including mowers and cutters.
• BushelcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing real-time grain price updates via text and email, online grain marketing portal for contracts and settlements, and cash bids data integration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wilco (Wilco Farmers): Pacific Northwest agricultural cooperative offering a similar mix of agronomy, energy/fuel, equipment, and farm supplies across Oregon and Washington; closest comparable multi-service cooperative competitor to MCGG.
• Pendleton Grain Growers: Nearby Eastern Oregon cooperative historically focused on grain handling/marketing with agronomy and fuel services; operates in overlapping territory with MCGG and serves the same grower base.
• Northwest Grain Growers: Pacific Northwest grain growers cooperative handling wheat and barley marketing, storage, and related services; comparable grain-marketing cooperative model with overlapping member-grower profile.
• Valley Agronomics: Pacific Northwest agronomy-focused cooperative offering seed, fertilizer, crop protection, and related services to growers in similar geographies; comparable agronomy service line within MCGG's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• CHS Inc. Largest U.S. ag cooperative with grain handling, energy, agronomy, and equipment services nationally; provides scale benchmarks and competitive pressure on regional coops like MCGG, especially in grain merchandising.
• Growmark: Midwest-rooted cooperative system offering grain, agronomy, energy, and equipment services; comparable in service breadth if not geography, representing the cooperative model at scale that MCGG aspires to.
• RDO Equipment Co. Large multi-state agricultural and construction equipment dealer; directly competes with MCGG's equipment dealership (Case IH, etc.) and represents the dealership-format at scale.

Regional players

• Grange Co-op: Southern Oregon cooperative with farm supply, energy, agronomy, and feed-store services; comparable business model with adjacent geographic footprint and similar member-owner structure.
• Papé Machinery: Pacific Northwest Case IH and agricultural equipment dealer with overlapping territory in Oregon and Washington; direct competitor for MCGG's equipment dealership franchise and parts/service business.

Others

• AgWest Farm Credit: Member-owned lending cooperative serving agriculture in the Northwest; not a direct competitor but adjacent ecosystem player serving the same customer base with financing that complements MCGG's grain and equipment offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/morrowcountygraingrowers
• Instagraminstagram.com/morrowcountygraingrowers/?igsh=NGd4dmE5NWlnNGps&utm_source=qr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/morrow-county-grain-growers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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