Altenburger Kraftfutterwerk und Getreidehandel GmbH

What Altenburger Kraftfutterwerk und Getreidehandel GmbH does

Altenburger Kraftfutterwerk und Getreidehandel (ALKA) GmbH, trading as ALKA Lüders, is a privately held German compound feed manufacturer and grain trader headquartered in Altenburg, Thuringia (registered at Amtsgericht Jena, HRB 203445), with additional warehousing in Niederpöllnitz and Penig. Founded in 1949, the company operates a single Kraftfutterwerk in Altenburg that produces customized mixed feed (Mischfuttermittel) for nine livestock categories — dairy cattle, pigs, poultry (chickens and geese), sheep, goats, calves, horses, and rabbits — using regionally sourced grain primarily from within a 50km radius in Saxony and Thuringia. The product range is complemented by an in-house feed optimization function and a quality management system certified under VLOG (non-GMO), QS, KAT, REDcert-EU, and A-Futter standards.

The business runs on a direct-to-farm model with no resellers or marketplace channels. Field sales representatives (Außendienst) conduct on-site farm analysis, develop individualized feeding concepts, and provide ongoing account support, with deliveries executed through the company's own logistics fleet. Beyond compound feed, the Getreidehandel division purchases and trades grain from regional farmers, partly as a supply input and partly for resale. An on-site solar installation covers approximately 60% of annual energy demand, supporting both cost structure and the company's REDcert-EU sustainability positioning.

ALKA is owner-operated, with two managing directors (Andreas Müller and Christian Wunderlich) and no parent company, external institutional investors, or disclosed funding history. Management includes a Head of Sales (Verkaufsleitung), a Technical Director (Technischer Leiter), specialist consultants for pig and cattle, and a feed optimization specialist. With 50+ employees, the company is a classic regional Mittelstand enterprise — long-tenured, narrowly geographically focused on Mitteldeutschland, and dependent on continuing relationships with dairy, cattle, pig, and poultry operations across Central Germany.

Name

Altenburger Kraftfutterwerk und Getreidehandel GmbH

Legal name

Altenburger Kraftfutterwerk und Getreidehandel (ALKA) GmbH

Website

https://alka-lueders.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Altenburger Kraftfutterwerk und Getreidehandel (ALKA) GmbH manufactures and sells customized compound feed for nine livestock categories and trades grain, serving agricultural operations in Central Germany via direct field sales and on-site consulting since 1949.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Manufacturing

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (4245)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFADAIAA

Livestock Complete Feed Milling & Blending (Cattle/Swine/Poultry)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Feed Manufacturing/Commodity Feed Milling & Blending (Grain-Based, Complete Feeds)

SECONDARYAFADAMAG

Performance & Health Outcome Consulting (growth, FCR, milk yield, gut health)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Feed Manufacturing/Custom Feed Formulation Services

SECONDARYAFAEALAJ

Animal Nutrition & Feeding Support Services (On-Farm Feeding, Feed Management)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Welfare, Boarding & Production Support Services (non-veterinary)

Keywords

• Compound feed manufacturing
• Livestock nutrition
• Grain trading
• Dairy cattle feed
• Poultry feed

Headquarters

HQ city

Altenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compound Feed Sales (Mischfuttermittel): Production and sale of customized compound feed mixtures for dairy cattle, calves, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry (chickens, geese), rabbits, and horses. Revenue is generated through direct sales to agricultural operations in Central Germany, with pricing based on formulation complexity and volume.
2. Grain Trading (Getreidehandel): Purchase and trading of grain from regional farmers (primarily within 50km radius, from Saxony and Thuringia) for use as raw material in feed production and for resale.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Altenburger Kraftfutterwerk und Getreidehandel (ALKA) GmbH manufactures and sells customized compound feed (Mischfuttermittel) for livestock at its feed mill in Altenburg, Thuringia, producing specialized formulations for dairy cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, calves, horses, rabbits, and geese using regionally sourced raw materials. The offering is complemented by on-site feed consulting, individualized feeding concepts, and direct farm delivery across Central Germany, alongside grain trading (Getreidehandel) from regional farmers within a 50 km radius.

Product overview

Altenburger Kraftfutterwerk und Getreidehandel (ALKA) GmbH operates as a feed manufacturing company producing mixed feeds (Mischfuttermittel) for livestock at their facility in Altenburg, Thuringia. The product portfolio centers on the core Mischfuttermittel product line, which encompasses specialized feed formulations for nine animal categories: dairy cattle (Milchvieh), pigs (Schwein), poultry including chickens and geese (Geflügel), sheep (Schaf), goats (Ziege), calves (Kälber), horses (Pferd), and rabbits (Kaninchen). These feeds are manufactured using modern technology with regional raw materials sourced primarily from Saxony and Thuringingen. The product offering is complemented by advisory and consulting services (Beratung & Fütterungskonzept), including on-farm animal stock analysis, customized feed planning, and ongoing support throughout production phases. The company sells exclusively through direct sales with regional field advisors, delivering products via their own logistics fleet to farms across Central Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mischfuttermittel (Mixed Feed)
• Milchviehfutter (Dairy Cattle Feed)
• Schweinefutter (Pig Feed)
• Geflügelfutter (Poultry Feed)
• Schaffutter (Sheep Feed)
• Ziegenfutter (Goat Feed)
• Kälberfutter (Calf Feed)
• Pferdefutter (Horse Feed)
• Kaninchenfutter (Rabbit Feed)
• Beratung & Fütterungskonzept (Consulting & Feed Planning)
• Getreidehandel (Grain Trading)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8% yield increase
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agrargenossenschaft Hainichen-Pappendorf eGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing dairy cattle partner operation and award-winning breeding operation in Saxony. ALKA supplies customized feed mixtures that enabled an 8% yield increase (measured 2024, 50-animal test group). A reference and case study partner demonstrating ALKA's feeding concept results.
• Agrargenossenschaft e.G. RathendorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerModern dairy cattle facility. ALKA has been a reliable partner for years, supplying high-quality compound feed and providing individual consulting for sustainable performance improvement.
• Landwirtschaftsbetrieb HeidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerModern chicken farm in Röderland. ALKA supports the operation with high-quality feed and active consulting during the current business expansion phase.
• Geflügel und Futtermittelhandel LangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished poultry operation in Blankenstein. Long-term customer trusting ALKA's feed quality consistently across years of cooperation.
• Hühnerhof ZimmermannminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModern chicken farm in Nonnewitz with direct marketing. Since switching to ALKA feed, customers value the consistently high product quality.
• Erzeugergemeinschaft MechterstedtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSow breeding operation in Teutleben using ALKA feed for oversize pigs in direct marketing, emphasizing meat quality through customized feeding.
• Landgenossenschaft Oppurg e.G. (Rindermastanlage Sorga)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCattle fattening facility in Oppurg. Switch to ALKA feed brought noticeable improvement in fattening results with more vital animals and stable weight gains.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schaumann GmbH: Schaumann is a German animal nutrition company producing compound feed, premixes, and specialty feed ingredients with a strong on-farm consulting orientation. Highly comparable to ALKA's customized feed plus advisory model.
• BEWITAL agri GmbH & Co. KG: BEWITAL agri is a German animal feed manufacturer producing compound feeds and specialty nutrition products for livestock. Comparable product portfolio and direct sales approach to farm customers.
• Rothkötter Mischfutterwerk GmbH & Co. KG: Rothkötter is a German compound feed manufacturer with regional production sites serving livestock farmers with customized mixed feed formulations. Direct regional competitor in compound feed for poultry and livestock operations.
• MEGA Tierernährung GmbH & Co. KG: MEGA is a German compound feed manufacturer producing mixed feed for livestock including cattle, pigs, and poultry. Comparable mid-sized feed mill operator competing for similar farm customers in Germany.
• Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer GmbH & Co. KG: Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer (DTN) is one of Germany's largest compound feed manufacturers producing mixed feed for cattle, pigs, and poultry with multiple production sites. Directly comparable to ALKA's core mixed feed manufacturing for livestock across multiple species, though at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• BayWa AG: BayWa is a diversified German agribusiness with a significant feed production segment and wide regional reach. Offers overlapping compound feed products and competes with ALKA for farm customers, particularly through its BayWa Kraftfutterwerk production network.
• ForFarmers N.V. (Germany operations): ForFarmers is a European feed manufacturer with German operations following its acquisitions, producing compound feed for livestock across the country. Comparable core product offering and serves overlapping farm customers at larger scale.
• Trouw Nutrition Deutschland GmbH (Nutreco): Trouw Nutrition is the animal nutrition arm of Nutreco, operating in Germany with compound feed, premixes, and feed specialty products. Comparable in livestock nutrition offerings and serves overlapping farm customers in Germany.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition (Germany): Cargill is a global agribusiness with a German animal nutrition footprint producing compound feed and premixes. Competes broadly with ALKA in livestock feed, though typically at different scale and customer tiers.
• AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG: AGRAVIS is a major German agricultural cooperative and one of the country's largest feed producers, operating compound feed mills across multiple regions as part of a broader agribusiness portfolio. Competes with ALKA in the same mixed-feed category and overlapping Central Germany catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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