Coopeagri

What Coopeagri does

Coopeagri is a private agricultural cooperative (cooperativa) headquartered in Ibirubá, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, founded in December 2000 by 45 small dairy producers who had organized through the Pastoral Ecumênica do Pequeno Agricultor and the Movimento dos Pequenos Agricultores. The cooperative has grown to more than 1,000 active members (cooperados), 60+ employees, and seven operational units (one headquarters plus six branches across Ibirubá, Alfredo Brenner, Quinze de Novembro, and surrounding localities). It serves small and family farmers in the Alto Jacuí region across grain production (soybeans, corn, wheat, canola), dairy, livestock, poultry, and short supply chain initiatives.

The cooperative operates seven business units: Grãos (grain trading and storage), Leite (dairy member services), Nutrição Animal (a fully automated feed factory with 10 tons/hour capacity producing rations for dairy/beef cattle, sheep, and poultry in bagged and bulk formats, delivered to member properties via proprietary logistics), Insumos (agricultural inputs including fertilizers, foliar fertilizers, limestone, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and seeds through four storage units), Agropecuária (three retail stores selling veterinary products, tools, hardware, and equipment), Cadeias Curtas (short supply chains, including the weekly Feira Livre farmers market and PNAE/PAA government programs supplying public schools with over 100 food items), and Assistência Técnica (agronomic advisory services). Its underlying technology is conventional agricultural supply chain management and animal nutrition production, with no disclosed software, AI, or digital platform components beyond a corporate website and social media presence.

Coopeagri's revenue is generated through transaction-based sales across its business units (inputs, feed, retail, grain trading, and institutional food sales), with commodity reference prices (soybean R$125.50/60kg, corn R$58.00, wheat R$70.00) published on its website. Distribution is direct-to-member via physical retail locations, the weekly farmers market, direct feed delivery fleet, and direct grain marketing. Strategic partners include BASF, YARA, CropField, Be8 (industrial wheat-ethanol off-take), DSM Tortuga, Cambaí Sementes, and Emater/RS-Ascar, with institutional coordination through UNICAFES-RS and government support from MDA. Projected 2025 revenue is R$230 million (approximately US$45M), positioning the cooperative as a mid-sized regional player in southern Brazilian agribusiness.

Name

Coopeagri

Legal name

Coopeagri

Website

https://coopeagri.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Coopeagri is a private agricultural cooperative in Ibirubá, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, serving 1,000+ small family farmer-members across grain trading, animal feed production, agricultural inputs, retail, dairy services, and short supply chain programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Animal Production and Aquaculture (112)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Consumer Cooperative Markets (Local Producer Co-ops) (CRAHALAG)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Animal feed production
• Agricultural inputs distribution
• Grain trading services
• Dairy cooperative services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ibirubá

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Inputs Sales: Sale of fertilizers, foliar fertilizers, limestone, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and seeds to member farmers through four storage units.
2. Agricultural Retail: Three agricultural retail stores offering veterinary products, tools, footwear, hardware, and equipment for rural property development.
3. Animal Nutrition: Production and sale of animal feed rations for dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, and poultry with delivery logistics to properties.
4. Short Supply Chains: Distribution of food products to public school network through PNAE and PAA programs, plus direct-to-consumer fair market sales.
5. Grain Trading: Purchase and sale of grains including soybeans, corn, and wheat from member farmers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coopeagri is an agricultural cooperative serving more than 1,000 small and family farmer members in the Alto Jacuí region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It commercializes agricultural inputs (fertilizers, seeds, crop protection products), manufactures and distributes animal feed rations, stores and trades grains (soybeans, corn, wheat), supplies veterinary products and tools through retail stores, and runs short supply chain programs connecting family farmers to schools and consumers.

Product overview

Coopeagri operates as an agricultural cooperative offering a multi-unit service portfolio organized into distinct business divisions: Grãos (Grains) for grain production and commercialization, Leite (Dairy) for milk producer support, Agropecuária for retail agricultural supplies, Nutrição Animal/Rações for animal feed manufacturing, Insumos for agricultural inputs distribution, Cadeias Curtas for short supply chain initiatives including the weekly Farmers Market, and technical assistance services. The cooperative also operates four storage units and seven physical locations across the region to serve its more than 1,000 active members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grãos (Grains) Grain production support and commercialization service for cooperative members, handling soybean, corn, wheat, and canola cultivation, storage, and trading.
• Leite (Dairy/Milk) Dairy production support service including milk collection, quality control, and member services for the cooperative's milk producer base.
• Nutrição Animal (Animal Nutrition / Feed Rations) Animal feed manufacturing service producing rations for dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, and poultry from a modern automated feed factory with 10 tons/hour capacity, available in bagged and bulk formats with direct delivery logistics.
• Insumos (Agricultural Inputs) Commercialization of agricultural inputs including fertilizers, foliar fertilizers, limestone, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and seeds distributed through four storage units to member farmers.
• Lojas Agropecuárias (Agricultural Retail Stores) Three agricultural retail stores offering veterinary products, tools, footwear, hardware, pet supplies, and agricultural equipment for associated producers.
• Feira Livre da Agricultura Familiar e Camponesa (Family Farmers' Market) Weekly farmers market connecting family farmers directly to consumers, offering fresh fruits, vegetables, and artisanal products. Operates Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7:30 to 12h at Av. General Osório, 1047, Ibirubá.
• Cadeias Curtas (Short Supply Chains) Short supply chain program distributing food products from family farmers to the public school network through PNAE and PAA government food programs, plus direct-to-consumer fair market sales.
• Assistência Técnica (Technical Assistance) Agronomic technical advisory services provided by a team of consultants offering crop recommendations, soil management guidance, and ongoing professional training for cooperative members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 active member farmers served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 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

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Be8coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnership for wheat supply to ethanol industry. Be8 developed Etanol 8 wheat variety for ethanol production. Coopeagri farmers cultivated ~1000 hectares for delivery to Be8's ethanol facility in Passo Fundo.
• BASFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2025Technical training partnership covering weed management and disease control in wheat, corn, and soybean. Joint technical events conducted for Coopeagri members on crop protection technologies.
• YARAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFertilizer partner conducting joint technical events on wheat and corn management. YARA promotes annual confraternization and consultant awards with Coopeagri.
• CropFieldcoreTechnology or IntegrationBiological products partner providing inputs and qualified technical support team. Coopeagri receives training and field support from CropField technical specialists.
• G&E Sistemas de IrrigaçãominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrrigation systems partner conducting technical Giro (field visits) with Coopeagri technicians to properties using different irrigation models.
• UNICAFES/RScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated the 'Quintais Produtivos' project for rural women with 168 productive backyards in southern Brazil. Coopeagri represented by Janete Pott and beneficiary Ela Margarethe Beskow.
• Unicafes-RS (Terra à Mesa Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developed with MDA support providing motocultivator equipment, training, and productive assistance to 35 cooperatives and 480 families in Rio Grande do Sul.
• Arede and UnicentralminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partners providing training, productive assistance, and commercial support for Terra à Mesa project implementation.
• MDA (Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário)coreOthersGovernment ministry providing financial support for Terra à Mesa project benefiting family agriculture cooperatives.
• DSM TortugaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal nutrition partner conducting technical meeting on heat stress mitigation strategies for dairy cows.
• Cambaí SementescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeed partner conducting phase 2 technical/commercial training for 2025/2026 soybean planning. Training on cultivars, market opportunities, new varieties, and positioning strategies.
• Basso PancotteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in dairy sector conducting technical events with milk producers in Quinze de Novembro.
• Emater/RS-AscarcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState agricultural extension service as co-organizer of 5th Micro-Regional Field Day on Food Security and Sovereignty.
• IFRS Campus IbirubáminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical institute hosting IX Academic Week of Agronomy with panel participation from Coopeagri president Lecian Gilberto Conrad.
• Gadolando (Associação dos Criadores de Gado Holandês do RS)minorOthersHolstein cattle breeders association organizing Expointer competitions where Coopeagri member Juliano Sand achieved 80% award rate.
• Supra SementesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeed company conducting technical training on corn and seed portfolio with specialist Giovani Canzi.
• Cotribá, Cotrisoja, CotrijalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperatives participating in panel discussion on climate crisis effects in agriculture at IFRS Campus Ibirubá.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity trader and inputs supplier with significant Brazilian presence. Competes for grain volume and farmer services across the same regions Coopeagri operates.
• Bunge: Global agribusiness and grain trading major operating in Brazil. Overlaps with Coopeagri on grain origination, inputs, and farmer services, though at a vastly larger industrial scale.
• Coamo Agroindustrial Cooperativa: Largest agricultural cooperative in Brazil with full vertical integration in grains, inputs, and industrialization. Comparable in business lines but materially larger scale and geographic reach than Coopeagri.

Direct peers

• C.Vale: Major Paraná-based agricultural cooperative providing inputs, grain trading, animal feed manufacturing, and dairy industrialization — closely comparable vertically integrated cooperative model.
• Cotribá: Agricultural cooperative headquartered in Rio Grande do Sul serving family farmers with a similar multi-unit model spanning inputs, grain trading, retail, and animal feed. Direct geographic and segment overlap with Coopeagri.
• Cooperalfa: Large agricultural cooperative in Santa Catarina serving small and medium producers with grains, inputs, animal feed, and retail — directly comparable in business model and member base type.
• Auriverde: Agricultural cooperative in Santa Catarina with similar diversified operations including inputs, grain trading, and member agricultural retail serving family farmers in southern Brazil.
• Cotrisoja: Agricultural cooperative in Rio Grande do Sul providing grain commercialization, inputs, and member services to family farmers. Direct peer in cooperative structure, geography, and member profile.
• Cotrijal: Cooperative operating in Rio Grande do Sul serving grain and dairy producers. Comparable business model — inputs, grain storage, feed, and technical assistance to member-producers.

Emerging players

• dsm-firmenich (Tortuga): Animal nutrition company that partners with Coopeagri on dairy technical advisory. Comparable on animal nutrition and feed additive product lines, though serves different scale and channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/coopeagri.com.br
• Instagraminstagram.com/coopeagri.ibiruba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coopeagri

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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