Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection

What Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection does

Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc. is a USDA/F.G.I.S. Officially Designated Grain Inspection and Weighing Agency headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with seven service locations across Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota. The company performs official quality analysis, sampling, microbiological testing, certification, and weighing services for grain and grain products under the United States Grain Standards Act and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, covering corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, rye, and sorghum as well as processed commodities such as DDG, DDGS, corn meal, soybean meal, and soy protein. Independent laboratory work is delivered through two operating subsidiaries: Mid-Iowa Labs in Elwood, Illinois (third-party export testing using A.O.A.C., Near Infrared Transmittance (NIRT), and G.A.F.T.A. approved methods) and Mid-Iowa Product Lab in Wilmington, Illinois (processed commodity testing).

Name

Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection

Legal name

Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc.

Website

https://miginspection.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection is a USDA/F.G.I.S. officially designated grain inspection and weighing agency serving Midwest grain growers, traders, and processors from seven locations across Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Inspection and Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAOAMAA

Official Grain Grading (Standards-Based)

Agriculture & Food Production/Post-Harvest Handling & Storage (Grain Elevators, Silos, Cold Storage)/Quality Control Services (Grain Grading & Testing)

SECONDARYAFAOAMAC

Mycotoxin & Contaminant Testing (Aflatoxin, DON, Heavy Metals, Pesticides)

Agriculture & Food Production/Post-Harvest Handling & Storage (Grain Elevators, Silos, Cold Storage)/Quality Control Services (Grain Grading & Testing)

SECONDARYAFAOAJAC

Grain Grading & Quality Classification (Dockage, Test Weight, Damage)

Agriculture & Food Production/Post-Harvest Handling & Storage (Grain Elevators, Silos, Cold Storage)/Inventory Monitoring, Sampling & Quality Management (Moisture/Mycotoxins)

SECONDARYAFAOAMAJ

Laboratory Analysis Services (Wet Chemistry, Microbiology for Grains)

Agriculture & Food Production/Post-Harvest Handling & Storage (Grain Elevators, Silos, Cold Storage)/Quality Control Services (Grain Grading & Testing)

Keywords

• Grain inspection services
• Agricultural laboratory testing
• Grain quality analysis
• USDA grain certification
• Grain weighing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Garnavillo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Grain Inspection Services: Official grain inspection and grading services under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), including quality analysis, sampling, and certification for corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, rye, and sorghum.
2. Laboratory Testing Services: Microbiological testing, mycotoxin testing (Aflatoxin, DON, Fumonisin, T2, Zearalenone), phyto-sanitary inspection, protein/fat/moisture analysis, and agronomic testing services performed at Mid-Iowa Labs.
3. Official Weighing Services: Bulk vehicle weighing, Class X weighing for railcar, truck/trailer, cargo-barge, and sack; Class Y weighing services under USGSA.
4. Agronomic Testing Services: Soil testing, fertilizer recommendations, GPS field services, crop scouting, plant tissue analysis, feed and forage analysis, seed germination testing, and herbicide screening performed at off-site laboratory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc. is a USDA/F.G.I.S. officially designated grain inspection and weighing agency providing quality analysis, sampling, microbiological testing, and certification services for corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, rye, and sorghum across the Midwest. Services include official grading under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), official weighing (Class X/Y), mycotoxin testing, phyto-sanitary inspection under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, and independent third-party laboratory testing through Mid-Iowa Labs.

Product overview

Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection is a USDA/F.G.I.S. officially designated grain inspection and weighing agency offering a comprehensive suite of grain quality analysis and testing services. The core offering is Official Grain Inspection & Grading Services for corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, rye, and sorghum. Supporting services include Mycotoxin Testing, Phyto-Sanitary Inspection, Official Weighing Services, and Near Infrared Transmittance Technology (NIRT) for protein/oil/starch analysis. The company operates Mid-Iowa Labs in Elwood, Illinois as its third-party laboratory brand for export testing using A.O.A.C. and G.A.F.T.A. approved methods. Additional offerings include Agronomic Testing Services (soil testing, fertilizer recommendations, crop scouting) and Specialty Laboratory Services (water, feed, seed, nematode, herbicide analysis). Services are delivered from seven locations across Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Official Grain Inspection & Grading Services USDA/F.G.I.S. officially designated grain inspection and grading services for corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, rye, and sorghum, with USDA Certificates issued as policy dictates under the USGSA. Targets grain growers, marketers, traders, and processors.
• Phyto-Sanitary Inspection Services Phyto-sanitary inspection services for processed commodities including DDG, DDGS, corn meal, soybean meal, gluten, grits, groats, hominy feed, soy protein, flour, and high fat pellets, with certificates issued under the AMA of 1946. For grain processors and exporters requiring international trade compliance.
• Official Weighing Services Official weighing services including bulk vehicle weighing, Class X weighing (railcar, truck/trailer, cargo-barge, sack), and Class Y weighing (railcar, truck/trailer, cargo-barge) under USGSA. For grain shippers and traders requiring weight certification.
• Mid-Iowa Labs Laboratory Testing

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USDA/F.G.I.S (United States Department of Agriculture, Federal Grain Inspection Service)coreOthersUSDA/F.G.I.S Officially Designated Grain Inspection & Weighing Agency. The company operates under the United States Grain Standards Act and Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, issuing official USDA certificates as policy dictates. This designation is the core regulatory foundation of the business.
• American Association of Grain Inspection & Weighing Agencies (AAGIWA)minorOthersIndustry association link provided on website for grain inspection industry networking and standards.
• National Grain And Feed Association (NGFA)minorOthersIndustry association link provided on website for grain and feed industry resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas North America: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) major with extensive agricultural commodity and food testing capabilities. It is a broader incumbent that can offer grain inspection, laboratory testing, and export certification services at a larger scale than Mid-Iowa.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is a leading international laboratory testing group with strong agricultural and food testing capabilities, including mycotoxins, proximate analysis, and export testing relevant to grain byproducts. It represents a scaled competitor in the laboratory testing segments of Mid-Iowa's business.
• Intertek Agriculture Services: Intertek is a global testing and inspection conglomerate providing agricultural commodity inspection and laboratory analysis across multiple grains and geographies. It is a broad incumbent offering many of the same official testing and certification services Mid-Iowa provides, just at much greater scale.
• SGS North America: SGS is one of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies, with a global agricultural commodities lab and inspection network. While much broader than Mid-Iowa, SGS competes head-to-head on grain inspection and export testing and brings greater scale, technology investment, and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Indiana Grain Inspections: Indiana Grain Inspections is a state-level USDA/FGIS designated grain inspection agency offering official grading, weighing, and laboratory testing for corn and soybeans. Its regulatory status, service scope, and operational model mirror Mid-Iowa's, making it a peer direct comparable.
• Michigan Grain Inspection Agency: Michigan Grain Inspection Agency is a USDA-designated official grain inspection and weighing agency in another Midwestern state. It provides nearly identical services — official grading, weighing, mycotoxin testing, and export certification — and competes for the same categories of grain customers.
• Kansas Grain Inspection Service: Kansas Grain Inspection Service is another USDA/FGIS officially designated grain inspection and weighing agency operating across a single Midwestern state with comparable official grading, weighing, and laboratory testing services. It is the closest direct peer to Mid-Iowa in terms of regulatory designation, service mix, and customer base of grain growers and processors.
• Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Department: Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection (CDGI) is a USDA/FGIS designated grain inspection agency in Illinois with direct operational overlap with Mid-Iowa's Illinois locations. It provides official inspection, weighing, and laboratory services under the same federal framework.

Others

• Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS): USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service is the federal regulator and delegating authority for the FGIS designation that underpins Mid-Iowa's business. It is the upstream policy stakeholder whose standards, fee schedules, and designation rules directly govern Mid-Iowa's revenue model and competitive landscape.
• Cargill Incorporated: Cargill is one of the largest grain traders and processors globally and a major buyer of the inspection and quality verification services Mid-Iowa provides. While Cargill is a customer (not competitor), its captive testing needs and preference for third-party official agencies shape Mid-Iowa's demand environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/miginspection

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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