Simmons Grain Co

What Simmons Grain Co does

Simmons Grain Co is a privately held, family-owned organic soybean processing company headquartered in Salem, Ohio. Founded in 1982 by Jay and Nancy Simmons and son Jeff as a local feed and supply store, the company pivoted to organic soybean processing in 1997 and now operates a dedicated 100% organic facility with capacity to process over 3.5 million bushels annually. The business is currently run by third-generation owners Eric Simmons (President) and Annette Cook (Corporate Secretary), alongside second-generation founder Jeff Simmons (Vice President), with a team of approximately 15-50 employees. The company is vertically focused on a single commodity category (organic soybeans) processed into three finished products sold under dedicated branding: Organic Super Soy certified organic soybean meal for poultry feed, mechanically pressed organic soybean oil, and organic fluid soy lecithin for food, personal care, and industrial applications.

The company's core technology is mechanical solvent-free pressing (no hexane or chemical solvents) combined with a precision heat processing system for soybean meal that targets optimal protein digestibility. Products carry stacked third-party credentials including Global Organic Alliance organic certification, Non-GMO Project Verification, and SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing certification (GFSI/FSMA-compliant). Simmons Grain sells exclusively through a direct sales model with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts, reaching two primary customer segments: professional poultry feed manufacturers using Organic Super Soy meal as a protein source, and food manufacturing companies sourcing organic soybean oil and lecithin as ingredients. Distribution is single-country domestic with no e-commerce, reseller, or marketplace channels; all sales are initiated via phone or email inquiry. The company is a member of NGFA since 2003 and AOCS since 2016, and maintains a long-standing affiliation with White Commercial Corporation dating to 1996, with two Certified Master Grain Merchants on staff. There is no external institutional investment, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue or funding history.

Name

Simmons Grain Co

Legal name

Simmons Grain Company

Website

https://simmonsgrain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Simmons Grain Co is a family-owned, Salem, Ohio-based organic soybean processor producing certified organic soybean meal, oil, and lecithin via mechanical solvent-free pressing, selling directly to US poultry feed manufacturers and food ingredient buyers under stacked organic, Non-GMO, and SQF certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Soybean Processing

NAICS

Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112), Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (42451)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Certified Feed Ingredient Sourcing & Trading (AFADAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organic Packaged Foods Manufacturing (Certified Organic, Clean-Label) (AFAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Organic soybean processing
• Organic soybean meal
• Organic soybean oil
• Organic soy lecithin
• Poultry feed ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organic Soybean Meal Sales: Sale of certified organic soybean meal to poultry feed manufacturers and professional feed producers. Revenue derived from bulk product sales under the 'Organic Super Soy' brand.
2. Organic Soybean Oil Sales: Sale of naturally pressed organic soybean oil extracted through mechanical processes without solvents. Sold to food manufacturing companies and industrial applications.
3. Organic Soy Lecithin Sales: Sale of organic fluid soy lecithin for use in food, personal care, and industrial products as emulsifying, dispersing, or release agents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Simmons Grain Co is a dedicated organic soybean processor that mechanically presses certified-organic soybeans into three core products: Organic Soybean Meal (precision heat-processed animal feed ingredient), Organic Soybean Oil (solvent-free pressed oil), and Organic Soy Lecithin (fluid lecithin for emulsification). The company sells these bulk ingredients directly to poultry feed manufacturers and food manufacturing companies under the "Organic Super Soy" brand from its 100% organic processing facility in Salem, Ohio.

Product overview

Simmons Grain Co is a dedicated organic soybean processing company offering three core organic products: Organic Soybean Meal (animal feed ingredient with precision heat processing), Organic Soybean Oil (naturally pressed without solvents), and Organic Soy Lecithin (fluid lecithin for emulsification applications). The company operates a 100% organic facility with capacity to process over 3.5 million bushels annually, serving poultry feed manufacturers and food industry customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Organic Super Soy: Certified organic soybean meal product marketed under the Organic Super Soy brand, described as providing the most digestible soy protein on the market with precision heat processing.

Products and services

• Organic Soybean Meal (Organic Super Soy) Certified organic soybean meal produced through precision heat processing, mechanically processed without chemicals or solvents, marketed under the Organic Super Soy brand as a high-digestibility protein ingredient for poultry feed and animal rations.
• Organic Soybean Oil Naturally pressed organic soybean oil extracted mechanically without solvents such as hexane, ensuring no solvent residue in the final product; sold to food manufacturing companies and for industrial applications.
• Organic Soy Lecithin High-quality organic fluid soy lecithin produced from mechanically expelled organic soy oil with no additives, used as an emulsifying, dispersing, or release agent in food, personal care, and industrial products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3.5 million bushels processing capacity annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AOCS (American Oil Chemists' Society)minorOthers · 1 January 2016Corporate member of AOCS since 2016. AOCS is an international professional organization for the oils and fats industry.
• White Commercial Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Affiliated with White Commercial Corporation since 1996. Simmons Grain Co has two Master Grain Merchants on staff, including Jeff Simmons who completed their Market Assessment & Expansion course. Eric Simmons is also a Certified Master Grainchant through White Commercial Corp.
• Global Organic AlliancecoreOthersSimmons Grain Co is certified organic through Global Organic Alliance, Inc. This certification is fundamental to the company's operations as an organic soybean processor.
• Non-GMO ProjectcoreOthersAll Simmons Grain Co products are Non-GMO Project Verified. This is described as an important step in the company's commitment to organic and non-GMO standards and building a safe and sustainable non-GMO supply chain.
• Safe Quality Food InstitutecoreOthersAll Simmons Grain Co products are certified under SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing. This certification meets FSMA and GFSI requirements.
• NGFA (National Grain and Feed Association)minorOthersMember of the National Grain and Feed Association since 2003. Jeff Simmons served as an arbitrator for the NGFA Arbitration Board from 2009-2010.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grain Millers: Grain Millers is a family-owned specialty grain processor producing organic and conventional oats, grains, and ancillary ingredients. Comparable as a focused organic/specialty grain processor with multi-plant operations and B2B food/feed distribution.
• Zeeland Farm Services: Zeeland Farm Services is a Michigan-based soybean processor with oilseed crush operations producing soybean meal, oil, and specialty soy products. Comparable soy-crush business model, though broader in conventional as well as specialty soy.
• Clarkson Grain: Clarkson Grain is a US-based supplier of certified organic and non-GMO grains, oilseeds, and identity-preserved specialty crops including soybeans. Highly comparable as a dedicated organic soybean/seed supplier with overlapping buyer base.
• SunOpta: SunOpta is a large publicly-traded processor of organic, non-GMO, and plant-based ingredients including organic soy beverages, oils and specialty ingredients. Directly comparable as a dedicated organic food/feed ingredient processor serving similar premium buyers.
• Marroquin Organic Ingredients: Marroquin Organic Ingredients provides certified organic and non-GMO agricultural commodities including organic soybeans for food and feed applications. Direct peer in the dedicated organic soybean ingredient space.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Limited: Bunge is one of the largest global oilseed processors with operations spanning origination, crushing, refining and lecithin production. Overlaps with Simmons Grain on soybean meal, oil, and lecithin, though Bunge's scale vastly exceeds it.
• Cargill: Cargill is one of the world's largest agricultural commodity processors with expanding certified-organic and non-GMO ingredient portfolios. A broad incumbent whose organic grain/oilseed programs compete against dedicated specialists like Simmons Grain for premium buyer contracts.
• ADM: ADM is a global leader in oilseed crushing with a growing specialty/ingredients division including organic and plant-protein lines. Broader portfolio incumbent with overlapping capabilities in organic soybean ingredients and lecithin.

Regional players

• Perdue AgriBusiness: Perdue AgriBusiness is a US East Coast/Mid-Atlantic grain and oilseed handler with organic grain programs and feed ingredient supply to poultry operations. Comparable as an organic grain supplier and neighbor in the regional poultry-feed supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/simmonsgrain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simmons-grain-co

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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