Name

Stricks Ag, LLC

Legal name

Stricks Ag, LLC

Website

https://stricksag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodity Processing and Distribution

NAICS

Dry Pea and Bean Farming (11113), Dry Pea and Bean Farming (111130)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Pulses & Legumes Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Canned Beans, Legumes & Pulses Manufacturing (AFAKACAC)

Keywords

• Pulse processing
• Specialty grain export
• Agricultural commodity trading
• Chickpea processing
• Food grade lentil supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Grain and Pulse Sales: Sale of bulk agricultural commodities including chickpeas, lentils, peas, and wheat to food manufacturers and pet food producers globally
2. Pulse Processing Services: Cleaning, sorting, and processing services for pulses and specialty grains, including handling international export documentation and compliance
3. Seed Sales: Sale of high-quality seeds including wheat, corn, and various lentils to local producers through long-term partnerships

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stricks Ag sources, processes, and globally distributes specialty pulses and grains—including chickpeas, lentils, peas, barley, and wheat—to enterprise food manufacturers and pet food producers. The Chester, Montana facility cleans, sorts, and packages non-GMO, gluten-free, kosher, and organic ingredients, then ships them via rail, truck, and export channels to 50+ countries.

Product overview

Stricks Ag is an agricultural commodity company operating as a single integrated platform that combines seed solutions, grain processing, and global logistics. The core product portfolio centers on specialty pulses and grains including Red Lentils, Yellow Lentils, Green Lentils, Black Lentils, Green Peas, Yellow Peas, Chickpeas, Barley, and various Wheat varieties (winter, spring, durum). These products are sourced from over 250 Montana producers through the Seed Solutions program, processed at the Chester facility (processing over 145,000 MT annually), and distributed globally via the Processing and Logistics services. The company also offers Pulse Processing capabilities that transform raw pulses into food-grade ingredients for human food and pet food manufacturers. The Producer Partnerships and Buyer Services modules complete the farm-to-market ecosystem, providing end-to-end commodity trading from local farmers to global food manufacturers in over 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Red Lentils Premium red lentils, a sustainable and natural pulse grain supplied to the commodity supply chain for human food and pet food production.
• Yellow Lentils High-quality yellow lentils, a gluten-free and non-GMO pulse grain sourced from Montana producers for food manufacturing.
• Green Lentils Organic green lentils sourced from Montana fields, processed and sorted at the Chester facility for global distribution.
• Black Lentils Premium black lentils, a specialty pulse grain product supplied to food manufacturers worldwide.
• Green Peas Fresh green peas processed at the Montana facility for use in human food and pet food production.
• Yellow Peas High-quality yellow peas sourced from local Montana producers and processed for commodity supply chains.
• Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) Non-GMO chickpeas, one of Stricks Ag's primary specialty crops, processed at the Chester facility and supplied to food manufacturers globally.
• Barley Premium barley grain supplied through the commodity supply chain for food production.
• Wheat (Winter, Spring, Durum) Various wheat varieties including winter wheat, spring wheat, and durum wheat seeds supplied to producers and buyers.
• Seed Solutions High-quality legume seeds and grain seeds including wheat, corn, and various lentils sold through long-term partnerships with buyers and producers.
• Bulk Grain Supply and Logistics Bulk grain transportation and distribution services including chickpeas, lentils, wheat, and other commodities through railcars and trucking partners, with end-to-end export documentation and compliance.
• Pulse Processing Services Transforming raw pulses like lentils, chickpeas, beans, and peas into high-quality, ready-to-use products for culinary and industrial applications at the Chester, Montana facility, with white-glove service across FSQA, logistics, sales, accounting, and procurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing more than 145,000 MT per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• The Redwood GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership initiated in 2017 allowed Stricks Ag to pivot toward domestic and global markets, strengthening their role in the food supply chain and enhancing ability to connect local farmers with broader opportunities. In 2018, The Redwood Group acquired Stricks Ag, further integrating the companies' operations and expanding market reach.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Scoular Company: Employee-owned commodity merchandiser specializing in grain, feed, and food ingredients, including pulses and specialty crops. Highly comparable business model with direct B2B sales to food and pet food manufacturers and global export capabilities.
• SunOpta: Plant-based and specialty food ingredient company that processes pulses, fruit, and beverages for CPG customers. Overlaps with Stricks Ag in pulse-based ingredients for human food and beverage applications.
• Globeways Canada: Specialty pulse and grain merchandiser focused on origination, processing, and global export of lentils, peas, chickpeas, and beans. Direct competitor in the same pulse trading and processing category as Stricks Ag.
• AGT Food and Ingredients: One of the world's largest suppliers of pulse crops (lentils, peas, chickpeas) with integrated processing and global distribution. Direct competitor in the same core product categories and end markets as Stricks Ag, but at materially larger scale.
• The Redwood Group: Global commodity merchandising and supply chain manager; Stricks Ag's parent company since 2018. Operates in adjacent pulse, grain, and specialty ingredient categories with overlapping customers and origination networks.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: One of the world's largest agricultural commodity traders and processors, with broad exposure to grains, oilseeds, and pulses. Stricks Ag competes with Cargill's origination and pulse-handling operations but only as a small portion of Cargill's portfolio.
• CHS Inc. Largest U.S. agricultural cooperative, with grain origination, processing, and global grain marketing. Competes with Stricks Ag for North American pulse and small-grain origination and for export customers.
• Ardent Mills: Leading North American flour milling and grain-based ingredient supplier. Comparable as a North American grain processor serving food manufacturer customers, though focused on wheat milling rather than pulses specifically.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global leader in grain origination, oilseed processing, and food ingredients, including plant-based proteins derived from pulses. Serves the same human and pet food end markets from a vastly larger, diversified platform.
• Bunge (including Viterra): Global agribusiness and grain/pulse merchandiser with significant origination in North America and pulse export capability. Post-Viterra combination, an especially direct competitor for U.S. lentil and pea origination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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