The Scoular Company

What The Scoular Company does

The Scoular Company is a privately held, employee-owned agribusiness founded in 1892 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, that buys, sells, stores, handles, processes, and transports grain, oilseeds, and agricultural ingredients worldwide. It reaches customers in more than 50 countries from over 100 offices, grain elevators, and processing facilities, generating $7.3 billion in FY25 annual sales with more than 1,250 employees. Core business segments include grain merchandising and trading, oilseed processing (Goodland Crush dual canola/soybean facility, 11 million bushels annually), specialty ingredient production (Emerge barley protein concentrate at Jerome, Idaho), global fishmeal and fish oil distribution (Encompass brand, sourcing from 60+ countries), and freeze-dried pet food ingredients (Petsource by Scoular). The company also operates Scoular Global Shipping for container and freight forwarding, the ScoularView digital farm platform (contracts, cash bids, scale tickets), and Latitude Marketing Services for producer risk management.

Scoular serves eight primary end-markets on a vertical segmentation basis: farmers, grain processors, animal feed manufacturers, aquafeed manufacturers, pet food manufacturers, food/beverage/supplement manufacturers, distilleries, and biofuel producers. Each segment uses tailored offerings — for example, MVP grower programs (Canola MVP, Barley MVP) for farmers; vegetable oils, tallow, yellow grease, and distillers corn oil for renewable diesel/SAF producers; and traceable, non-GMO, identity-preserved ingredients for CPG and pet food customers. Pricing is transaction-based with take-rate economics on commodity flows plus value-added processing and risk management service fees; no public pricing is disclosed and contracts vary by relationship. Certifications (FSSC 22000, GMP, MSC, IFFO RS, USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified) anchor credibility in food safety, sustainable marine sourcing, and specialty grain categories.

The GTM motion combines direct enterprise field sales through local merchandisers with authority to make fast decisions, a digital farmer-facing platform (ScoularView mobile/portal) that handles routine self-service, and downstream co-development partnerships (e.g., Nepra Foods for plant-based ingredients; omega-3 supplement manufacturer co-location reducing multi-month supply chains to two-day turnaround). Scoular is led by CEO Paul Maass (since 2016) and Chairman/President David Faith, remains free of external venture or PE capital, and has driven growth through a mix of organic buildout and tuck-in facility acquisitions, including 24.5 million bushels of capacity added in 2022 alone.

Name

The Scoular Company

Legal name

The Scoular Company

Website

https://scoular.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Scoular Company is a private, employee-owned agribusiness that buys, sells, stores, processes, and transports grain, oilseeds, and specialty ingredients through 100+ facilities in 13+ countries, serving farmers, food/feed/pet food manufacturers, biofuel producers, and aquafeed customers worldwide with $7.3B in FY25 sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodities and Supply Chain Services

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Fats & Oils (2070), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen & Raw Pet Food (incl. freeze-dried) (CRADAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manufacturing, Private Label & Co-Manufacturing for Animal Diets (HLAMAHAO), Co-Products & Pet Food Ingredients from Meat (Offal, Trimmings) (AFAKALAI), Raw & Fresh Pet Food (Refrigerated/Frozen) (AFADAFAE), Alternative Protein & Sustainable Pet Food (insect/plant/cell-based) (CRADAFAI)

Keywords

• Agricultural commodity trading
• Grain merchandising services
• Oilseed processing
• Marine protein supply
• Specialty feed ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Trading and Merchandising: Core business of buying, selling, storing, handling, processing and transporting grain and ingredients. Trading across grains, seeds, and commodities with global market access.
2. Processing and Value-Added Services: Oilseed crushing (Goodland Crush), feed blending, identity-preserved grain processing, non-GMO cleaning, and specialty ingredient production including Emerge barley protein concentrate and Encompass fishmeal.
3. International Trade: Connecting global supply and demand, shipping agricultural products to more than 50 countries. Container shipping, freight forwarding, and global logistics services.
4. Transportation and Logistics: Truck, rail, container and barge transportation. Operates fleet of over 60 rail cars dedicated for fishmeal. Freight forwarding services and global shipping.
5. Risk Management Solutions: Latitude Marketing Services provides individualized risk management solutions for farmers including barley MVP and canola MVP programs, helping producers manage marketing goals and risk tolerances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Scoular Company buys, sells, stores, handles, processes and transports grain, oilseeds, and food, feed, pet food and biofuel ingredients worldwide. It operates proprietary processing assets including the Goodland Crush dual oilseed facility, a Jerome, Idaho feed blending and Emerge barley protein concentrate plant, and a Burlington, Washington frozen fish processing facility, distributing products through Encompass marine proteins and Petsource freeze-dried pet food brands to customers in more than 50 countries.

Product overview

The Scoular Company operates as an agricultural supply chain solutions provider with a diversified portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include grain and seed trading/processing, food ingredients, animal feed ingredients, pet food ingredients, biofuels, and international trade services. Key branded products include Encompass (global fishmeal and fish oil solutions), Emerge (barley protein concentrate), and Petsource (freeze-dried pet food ingredients). The company operates processing facilities including the Goodland Crush dual oilseed facility and the Jerome, Idaho barley processing plant. Digital tools include ScoularView for farmer management and Latitude Marketing Services for risk management. The portfolio spans commodity products (canola oil, soybean oil, tallow, grains) to specialty ingredients (soy protein isolate, vitamin E, fiber ingredients) serving food, beverage, pet food, animal feed, and biofuel end markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Encompass Fishmeal Solutions: Global fishmeal and fish oil solutions brand that provides customized marine protein products sourced from over 60 countries and regions worldwide.
• Emerge Barley Protein Concentrate
• Petsource by Scoular
• Goodland Crush
• ScoularView
• Latitude Marketing Services
• Barley MVP
• Canola MVP

Products and services

• Grain and Seed Trading & Merchandising Core service buying, selling, storing, handling, processing and transporting grain, oilseeds and specialty seeds across North America and global markets.
• Goodland Crush Oilseed Processing Dual oilseed crush facility in Goodland, Kansas processing 11 million bushels annually of canola and soybeans into refined vegetable oils for biofuel/renewable diesel feedstocks and protein-rich meal for animal feed.
• Encompass Fishmeal Solutions Global fishmeal and fish oil brand providing customized marine protein solutions sourced from over 60 countries with verified sustainability certifications (MSC, IFFO RS) and full traceability.
• Emerge Barley Protein Concentrate Traceable, non-GMO barley protein concentrate produced through a proprietary acid/solvent-free process at a 15,000-square-foot facility in Jerome, Idaho, designed for aquaculture and pet food applications (85.4% dry matter digestibility and 88.9% protein digestibility).
• Petsource by Scoular Custom, freeze-dried pet food ingredient solutions from a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Seward, Nebraska, producing human food-grade minimally processed proteins for premium pet food brands.
• ScoularView Digital Platform Digital farm management platform providing farmers with real-time contracts, cash bid information, scale weight visibility, and account information through a mobile app and web portal.
• Scoular Global Shipping & International Trade Worldwide freight forwarding and logistics services delivering agricultural products to more than 50 countries via container shipping, with operations in North America, Asia and Latin America.
• Latitude Marketing Services Individualized risk management solutions for grain marketing offering flexible contract options, year-round market access, and collaborative partnership for producers (including the Barley MVP and Canola MVP programs).
• Jerome Feed Blending Facility Computerized feed blending facility in Jerome, Idaho with steam-flaked processing for corn and barley plus pellet mill for feed pellets designed for ease of handling, transfer, and precise feeding.
• Biofuel Feedstock Supply Renewable feedstock supply for ethanol, biodiesel, and SAF manufacturers including canola oil, soybean oil, choice white grease, tallow, yellow grease, distillers corn oil, poultry fat, palm oil, and corn for ethanol.
• Food Ingredients Portfolio Specialty food ingredient portfolio for food, beverage and supplement manufacturers including soy protein isolate, vitamin E, chicory root fiber, soluble corn fiber, allulose, and brown rice syrup.
• Pet Food Ingredients Portfolio Specialty pet food ingredient portfolio including pea protein, dried duck, fermented dried seaweed, flaxseed, pumpkin flour, wheat gluten, and spray-dried ingredients targeted at digestive, heart, joint, cognitive and antioxidant health.
• Animal Feed Ingredients Portfolio Bulk animal feed ingredient portfolio including canola meal, corn DDGS, feed wheat, soybean meal and wheat midds for feed millers, dairies, and processors feeding cattle, poultry, turkey, sheep and pigs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 acres increase in winter canola planted in one year through producer program
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marine Ingredients Industry PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025New marine team leadership for fishmeal and fish oil business meeting growing demand for sustainable proteins and omega-3s. Expanded storage, processing, and quality control capabilities across international locations.
• U.S. Grains CouncilcoreOthersIndustry association membership providing insight into corn and grain markets globally. Scoular uses trade associations to access market intelligence and share best practices across the agricultural supply chain.
• U.S. Soybean Export CouncilcoreOthersIndustry association for soybean market development and export promotion. Provides market intelligence and connection to international soybean buyers.
• National Grain and Feed AssociationcoreOthersTrade association engagement for grain and feed industry standards, regulatory compliance, and market development.
• National Freight Transportation AssociationminorOthersAssociation engagement for transportation industry insights and regulatory compliance in freight operations.
• Commodity Markets CouncilcoreOthersIndustry body for commodity market transparency and regulatory engagement.
• American Fats and Oils AssociationminorOthersTrade association for fats and oils industry standards and market development.
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)minorOthersRegulatory engagement for commodity market compliance and transparency.
• TranspariNE-GTG ThememinorOthersIndustry engagement for feed and grain transparency standards.
• Omaha Chamber of Commerce CODE CoalitionminorOthersLocal community development initiative focused on diversity and inclusion in the Omaha business community.
• Nepra FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for specialized plant-based ingredients, combining Scoular's supply chain expertise with Nepra's product capabilities for food manufacturers.
• Latitude Marketing ServicescoreOthersScoular's own grain marketing service for farmers providing individualized risk management solutions including barley MVP and canola MVP programs.
• Seed Breeders and Growers NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrong partnerships with seed breeders helping acquire seed and agronomic advice. Network connecting grain producers to distillers.
• Namibe Fishing and Fishmeal Operation (Angola)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with fishing, freezing and fishmeal operation in Namibia. Encompass serves as marketing agent to bring fishmeal/oil to global markets while supporting local employment and food security.
• Regenerative Agriculture Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier sustainability programs targeting 200,000 regeneratively sourced acres annually by 2030. Working with growers on sustainable farming practices.
• Animal Feed Buyers (Offtake Agreements)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfftake agreements connecting distillers grains and feedstocks to high-volume buyers of animal feed ingredients.
• University of IdahominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScoular donated $500,000 to construct the nation's largest research dairy, supporting dairy industry research and development.
• Omega-3 Oil Supplement ManufacturercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorName-brand supplement manufacturer partnership where Scoular stepped in as new Omega-3 oil supplier and improved supply chain by leasing warehouse space near manufacturer's headquarters, reducing multi-month supply chain to two-day turnaround.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Global: Bunge is a leading global agribusiness focused on oilseed processing, grain origination, and food ingredients, with significant renewable fuels exposure. Scoular's Goodland Crush dual oilseed facility and international grain trade compete directly with Bunge's crush and merchandising footprint.
• Cargill: Cargill is one of the largest privately held agribusinesses globally, trading grains and oilseeds, processing animal feed, food ingredients, and biofuels. Scoular operates in similar grain origination, oilseed crushing, animal nutrition, and food ingredient verticals at a smaller scale, making Cargill a key broad incumbent peer.
• Ingredion: Ingredion is a global ingredient solutions provider producing sweeteners, starches, and plant-based proteins from corn, tapioca, and other grains. Scoular's food ingredients business (allulose, soluble corn fiber, soy protein isolate, chicory root fiber) competes in overlapping ingredient categories.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): ADM is a global leader in agricultural origination, oilseed crushing, corn processing, and food/feed ingredients with a publicly traded platform. Scoular's grain merchandising, oilseed processing (Goodland Crush), food ingredients, and animal nutrition businesses directly overlap with ADM's core segments.

Direct peers

• CHS Inc. CHS is the largest US agricultural cooperative, operating grain elevators, processing facilities, and global grain trading across North America. Scoular mirrors CHS in farmer-facing origination, grain merchandising, and value-added processing (oilseeds, feed), making it a closely comparable direct peer.
• Wilbur-Ellis: Wilbur-Ellis is a private, employee-owned agribusiness with grain, feed, and specialty food/pet food ingredient operations across North America and Asia. Its grain origination, international trade offices, and ingredient businesses are structurally similar to Scoular's diversified ag platform.
• MFA Incorporated: MFA is a farmer-owned cooperative with grain, feed, and agronomy operations across the Midwest. Scoular's grain elevator network and feed blending facilities overlap directly with MFA's regional origination and animal nutrition footprint.
• Perdue AgriBusiness: Perdue AgriBusiness is a privately held grain origination, oilseed processing, and animal feed ingredient supplier that also feeds into Perdue's branded poultry and pet food businesses. The grain and oilseed trading/processing footprint closely mirrors Scoular's core merchandising and crush activities.
• Land O'Lakes: Land O'Lakes is a farmer-owned cooperative with crop inputs, grain marketing, and animal nutrition businesses (Purina feed). Scoular's grain origination, feed blending, and farmer risk management programs (Latitude, MVP programs) closely parallel Land O'Lakes' producer services.
• Hawkins-Wright's grain peers: Bartlett Grain Company: Bartlett Grain is a private grain merchandiser and storage operator with US and Australian operations. Scoular's grain merchandising, elevator network, and international trade offices align with Bartlett's mid-scale grain trading business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments3 records

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