Centerra Co-op

What Centerra Co-op does

Centerra Co-op is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative incorporated under Chapter 1729 of the Ohio Revised Code, headquartered in Ashland, Ohio, and operating more than 27 facilities across Ohio and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1940 and consolidated in its current form through a March 2017 merger of constituent cooperatives, the company delivers a full-stack agricultural service offering spanning six integrated verticals: agronomy (seed, crop protection, crop nutrition), delivered fuels and lubricants, propane, feed and nutrition (proprietary Nature's Blend plus national-brand resale), grain marketing and storage (including a 2026-launched export office), and a retail country-store chain. The co-op serves commercial farmers, livestock and equine producers, hobby farmers, homeowners, and pet owners across rural Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The business model is a multi-channel, member-owned cooperative. Patronage refunds, Capital Credit equity allocations, and one-member-one-vote governance align customer and owner interests, while a tiered Input Financing Program (rates from Prime+2% down to 2%-under-Prime, conditioned on share-of-wallet) creates pricing-driven loyalty. Distribution combines direct bulk delivery of agronomy, feed, fuel, and propane with physical country stores, 24/7 self-serve fuel stations, grain elevators, and the Sterling, Ohio feed mill. Proprietary technology investments include an RFID One-Weigh Scan System at grain facilities (deployed in 2025 at Grafton and Mansfield), Grain ACH electronic settlement, and the Centerra Connect customer portal; the Sommer's Wild Bird subsidiary adds a wholesale manufacturing and distribution channel beyond direct retail.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer/enterprise via field sales (agronomists, nutritionists, energy sales specialists) and physical retail, supported by community-engagement programs (Jr. Fair Recognition, Fueling the Cure, Spur for the Cure) and brand partnerships with Purina, Land O' Lakes, QLF, Buckeye Nutrition, Triple Crown, Mazuri, Gulf Oil, and others. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Recent strategic moves include the 2026 establishment of a grain export office with a VP International hire and continued operational digitization through Centerra Connect, signaling incremental geographic and product expansion within a structurally member-owned, geographically concentrated regional footprint.

Name

Centerra Co-op

Legal name

Centerra Co-op

Website

https://centerracoop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Centerra Co-op is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative serving commercial farmers, livestock producers, and rural households across Ohio and Pennsylvania via integrated agronomy, fuel/propane, feed, grain marketing/storage/export, and country-store retail operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agronomy Products: Seed products, crop protection, crop nutrition products sold to growers
2. Feed Products: Animal feed products for beef, dairy, equine, poultry, swine, small ruminants, exotic animals, and pets
3. Fuels and Lubricants: Heating fuels, on-road and off-road diesel, gasoline, and lubricants sold to homes and businesses
4. Propane: Propane delivery and service for homes, farms, and businesses
5. Grain Marketing: Grain marketing expertise, market access, and storage solutions for producers
6. Retail Country Stores: Retail products including pet supplies, lawn and garden products, wild bird products, propane refills

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centerra Co-op is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative that sells crop inputs (seed, crop protection, crop nutrition), feed and nutrition programs for livestock, equine, poultry, swine, small ruminants, show and companion animals, grain marketing and storage services, delivered fuels and lubricants, propane delivery, and retail products through its Country Stores to farmers, ranchers, homeowners, hobby farmers and pet owners across Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Centerra Co-op is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative with more than 80 years of experience, operating as a multi-service agricultural supplier. The cooperative offers a unified platform of interconnected services: Agronomy (seed products, crop protection, crop nutrition), Delivered Fuels (heating fuels, diesel, gasoline, lubricants), Feed & Nutrition (proprietary Nature's Blend feeds plus national brands including Purina, Land O' Lakes, Buckeye Nutrition, and others for beef, dairy, equine, swine, poultry, small ruminants, exotic animals, show animals, and pets), Grain Marketing & Storage (cash bids, futures, storage, export), Propane (delivery and service), and Country Stores (retail locations). The company also provides Silostop grain storage products, wild bird products under the Sommer's brand, input financing programs, and business/fleet credit services. Centerra Connect serves as the customer self-service portal. The product architecture is structured as a full-service cooperative offering both proprietary products and curated national brand partnerships across all agricultural and rural lifestyle needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sommer's Wild Bird: Wild bird and wildlife feed brand manufactured in Sterling, Ohio
• Nature's Blend Feeds
• Premium Reserve
• Silostop

Products and services

• Agronomy Products & Services
• Delivered Fuels and Lubricants
• Propane Delivery and Service
• Country Stores Retail
• Feed & Nutrition
• Grain Marketing and Storage
• Grain Export Services
• Nature's Blend Feeds (Private Label)
• Sommer's Wild Bird Products
• Premium Reserve Lubricants (Private Label)
• Silostop Grain Storage Products
• Input Financing Program
• Business and Fleet Credit Card Services
• Co-op Membership
• One-Weigh Scan System at Grain Facilities
• Centerra Connect Customer Portal
• Fuel Station Services

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Purina (Purina Animal Nutrition)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCenterra is a Purina Certified Expert Dealer offering premium Purina feed products including Ampli-Calf, ClariFly, HEIFERSMART, NutriTek, PROPEL for dairy; Wind & Rain, Rangeland, Accuration, Precon for beef; and complete poultry and equine feeds.
• Land O' LakescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides calf electrolytes, milk replacers and feeds for all stages of calves from newborns to heifers.
• Diamond VminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeef feed additives that help cattle reach genetic potential for growth and efficiency by working naturally with animal biology to maintain immune strength and promote digestive health.
• QLF (Quality Liquid Feeds)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLiquid feed supplements for beef cows, stocker cattle, and lactating/dry cows that enhance ration utilization, improve palatability, and reduce ration sorting.
• Buckeye NutritionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScience-based equine feed formulations developed to help horses thrive, sourced from certified suppliers and milled in a medicine-free facility.
• Triple Crown NutritionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquine feeds featuring EquiMix, a blend of yeast cultures, organic materials, prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes for gut health.
• SemicanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHorse nutrition products for thoroughbred breeding, show jumping, polo, gymkhana, and trail riding applications.
• MazuriminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExotic animal feeds for alpacas, rabbits, fish, and other exotic pets.
• Gulf OilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium Reserve brand is Gulf Oil products meeting highest industry standards and specifications for lubricants and oils.
• Cooperative FuelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdditional fuel and energy brand partners including Mobil, Shell, and Kendall for lubricants and related products.
• United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for employee volunteer programs including Day of Caring events.
• Ohio State University ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health resources and agricultural education program partnerships.
• AgriSafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth and safety resources for farmers, providing occupational agricultural health care training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Southern States Cooperative: Regional farmer-owned cooperative providing agronomy, feed, seed, and energy products across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast; comparable multi-product farm supply cooperative serving farmer and rural lifestyle customers.
• Wilbur-Ellis: Privately held agribusiness distributing crop protection, seed, and fertilizer across the U.S.; direct competitor in the agronomy and crop input categories Centerra serves.
• MFA Incorporated: Midwest regional farm supply cooperative offering agronomy, livestock, energy, and retail services; closely comparable to Centerra in cooperative governance, multi-product portfolio, and farmer-member customer base.
• Growmark: Large regional agricultural cooperative operating across the Midwest with agronomy, grain, energy, and retail farm supply; comparable multi-product, multi-state cooperative model serving similar farmer customers.
• Helena Agri-Enterprises: National agricultural inputs distributor offering crop protection, fertilizer, and specialty products; competes with Centerra's agronomy segment across Ohio and Pennsylvania with broader product portfolio and proprietary formulations.
• Tennessee Farmers Cooperative: Regional farmer-owned cooperative operating agronomy, feed, energy, and retail across the Southeast; comparable cooperative model and product mix though serving a different geography.
• Co-Alliance: Indiana-based agricultural cooperative with energy, agronomy, grain, and retail divisions; directly comparable as a neighboring regional cooperative serving overlapping farmer customers in the eastern Corn Belt.

Broad incumbents

• Nutrien Ag Solutions: Largest direct-to-grower ag retail network in North America offering crop inputs, services, and digital agronomy; competes with Centerra's agronomy segment at significantly larger scale and with deeper digital capability.
• Land O'Lakes: National farmer-owned cooperative with Crop Inputs, Dairy Foods, and Purina Animal Nutrition businesses; Centerra is a Purina Certified Expert Dealer partner, and Land O' Lakes provides calf and heifer nutrition products to Centerra members.
• CHS Inc. Largest U.S. agricultural cooperative operating across energy, agronomy, grain, and food; comparable in cooperative structure and product breadth, but vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Centerra.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centerracoop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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