YPF AGRO CATTANEO HNOS

What YPF AGRO CATTANEO HNOS does

YPF Cattaneo (legal entity: Cattaneo Hnos. S.R.L.) is a family-owned Argentine company founded on January 1, 1946 by Don Enrique Cattaneo in Monte Cristo, Córdoba. It operates as an authorized YPF distributor running a regional network of fuel service stations, agricultural input outlets, and an industrial hardware store across Córdoba province. The portfolio comprises four core product lines — Crop Protection (mineral agricultural oil, liquid ammonium sulfate, Plus Foliar coadjuvants), Crop Nutrition (fertilizers with technical advisory), EXTRAVIDA multigrade lubricants for agriculture/transport/industry, and high-quality diesel fuels — delivered through at least five disclosed physical locations on Ruta Nacional 19 (Monte Cristo, Mi Granja) and Ruta 9 (Jesús María), plus a YPF Agro distribution center.

The business model is transaction-based across three go-to-market motions: enterprise field sales through commercial representatives and technical advisors (including Ing. Agr. Bibiana Buteler and Marcos Paternoster); direct-to-consumer grain-for-products exchange (YPF Directo / canje de granos) that has traded 500,000+ tons of grain; and channel partnerships, most notably the Banco de Córdoba (Bancor) agreement offering 180-day zero-interest financing via Bancor Agro cards. Supporting channels include the App Cattaneo Hnos mobile application for promotions, payments, and wallet management; the BOXES vehicle maintenance service bundling ELAION oil changes with complimentary inspections; and the YPF Full station-experience concept.

Customers are primarily agricultural producers in Córdoba province, with secondary demand from vehicle owners, transport operators, and industrial businesses. Operations are deliberately regional: all five disclosed bases are within Córdoba, and YPF Directo's 2017 plan to inaugurate four additional bases indicates continued corridor expansion rather than national rollout. The company remains privately held under family control, with no institutional investors, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue or funding activity.

Name

YPF AGRO CATTANEO HNOS

Legal name

Cattaneo Hnos. S.R.L.

Website

https://ypfcattaneo.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YPF Cattaneo (Cattaneo Hnos. S.R.L.) is a family-owned Argentine YPF distributor in Córdoba province operating fuel stations, agricultural input outlets, and the EXTRAVIDA lubricants line. It serves agricultural producers, transport operators, and industrial businesses through 18+ bases, a mobile app, grain-exchange barter, and Bancor 180-day zero-interest financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural input and fuel distribution

akta.pro primary industry

Fertilizer Distribution, Storage & Terminals (Warehousing, Depots, Import/Export Terminals) (AFABABAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural input distribution
• Fuel retail services
• Crop protection products
• Lubricant distribution
• Fertilizer advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Monte Cristo

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Sales: Diesel and gasoline fuel distribution through multiple service station locations on Ruta Nacional 19 and urban locations in Monte Cristo, Córdoba. Fuels meet modern engine engineering standards.
2. Agricultural Products: Crop protection products (coadjuvantes including agricultural mineral oil, liquid ammonium sulfate, Plus Foliar), crop nutrition products (fertilizers), and silo bags sold to agricultural producers.
3. Lubricants: EXTRAVIDA line of multigrade lubricants for agriculture, transport, and industry. Products include engine oils, transmission fluids, and hydraulic system lubricants meeting international quality standards.
4. Grain Exchange (Canje): Grain-for-products exchange program allowing producers to trade agricultural commodities for company products including fertilizers, fuels, and other inputs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cattaneo Hnos. S.R.L. (YPF Cattaneo) distributes YPF-branded agricultural inputs and fuels through owned service stations and YPF Agro outlets in Córdoba province, Argentina. The portfolio spans crop protection coadjuvants, crop nutrition/fertilizers with technical advisory, EXTRAVIDA multigrade lubricants, and diesel/gasoline fuels, complemented by grain exchange (canje), vehicle maintenance (BOXES), water/soil analysis, silo bags, and a mobile app for promotions and payments.

Product overview

YPF Cattaneo Cattaneo Hermanos S.R.L. is an Argentine agricultural products and services company operating as a YPF distributor network. The portfolio consists of four core product lines: Crop Protection (Proteccion de Cultivos) offering mineral oils, ammonium sulfate, and foliar coadjuvants; Crop Nutrition (Nutricion de Cultivos) with fertilizer advisory services; EXTRAVIDA Lubricants for agriculture, transport, and industry; and Combustibles (diesel fuels). These are distributed through multiple service channels: service stations (EESS) including GNC and highway locations, YPF Agro centers, and the YPF Directo/Agro network offering grain exchange programs. Additional services include BOXES vehicle maintenance, silo bags, water/soil analysis, and the App Cattaneo Hnos mobile application for promotions and payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Proteccion de Cultivos (Crop Protection) Complete line of crop protection products (coadjuvants) sold to agricultural producers, including Mineral Agricultural Oil to improve application quality, Liquid Ammonium Sulfate for hard water correction, and Plus Foliar for post-emergence applications with Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Boron, and Zinc nutrients.
• Nutricion de Cultivos (Crop Nutrition) Crop nutrition solutions including fertilizers and agronomic advisory services for optimal nutrient application in correct dosage, placement, and timing to maximize crop uptake and support agricultural intensification.
• EXTRAVIDA Lubricants Multigrade lubricant line of superior quality for agriculture, transport, and industry. Reduces friction and wear in engines, transmissions, and hydraulic systems, extending equipment life and reducing maintenance costs. Meets international quality standards.
• Combustibles (Fuels) High-quality diesel fuel and gasoline ensuring optimal engine performance for heavy-duty and light engines. Features precision volumetric dispensing units for accurate fuel delivery at customer-specified locations.
• Estaciones de Servicio (Service Stations) Network of YPF fuel service stations serving vehicle owners and transport operators, including the Ferretería Industrial hardware store, the EESS GNC (CNG) station, and the EESS Autovia highway station along Ruta Nacional 19.
• YPF Agro Retail Outlets Agricultural products and services hub located at RN19 km 316 in Mi Granja, Córdoba, offering the full range of YPF agricultural solutions including crop protection, nutrition, fuels, and lubricants to agricultural producers.
• YPF Directo Grain Exchange (Canje de Granos) Direct agricultural product sales channel allowing producers to trade grain for company products including fertilizers, phytosanitary products, fuels, lubricants, silo bags, and seeds without requiring cash payments.
• BOXES Vehicle Maintenance Service Vehicle maintenance service at YPF service stations offering oil changes with ELAION products and complimentary vehicle inspections by specialists covering mechanical parts, fluids, filters, safety elements, and lubricants.
• Water and Soil Analysis Agricultural analysis services for water and soil testing to support farming decisions by agricultural producers.
• Silo Bolsas (Silo Bags) Silo bags for on-farm grain storage, available with commercial bonifications and discounts at YPF Cattaneo locations.
• App Cattaneo Hnos Mobile Application Mobile application integrating all promotions, discounts, and benefits. Features include quick DNI registration, exclusive benefits access, mobile payments, virtual wallet balance consultation, and purchase history visualization.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Puma Energy: Puma Energy operates fuel retail and B2B distribution across Latin America including Argentina. Its downstream model of branded fuel stations plus agricultural/lubricant product lines mirrors Cattaneo's YPF-agro hybrid offering.
• Asociación de Farmers Argentinos (AFA): AFA is a major Argentine farmer cooperative providing crop inputs, grains services, and fuels to member producers. Its multi-product agro retail model is structurally similar to Cattaneo's YPF Agro offering.
• Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA): ACA is one of Argentina's largest agricultural cooperatives, distributing crop inputs (fertilizers, crop protection), grain storage, and fuels to farmer-members. It overlaps directly with Cattaneo's agro-input distribution and grain-canje activities.
• Axion Energy (Pan American Energy): Axion is a major Argentine fuel retailer with its own branded service-station network and growing agro/lubricants offering. It competes head-to-head with YPF-branded stations like Cattaneo's for both consumer fuel and agricultural input spend.

Regional players

• Refinor: Refinor is a northwestern Argentine fuel refiner and distributor with branded service stations. It is comparable in business model (regional fuel retail + lubricants) but operates in a different Argentine geography (NOA region).

Broad incumbents

• YPF S.A. YPF is Argentina's largest integrated energy company and the principal whose fuels, lubricants and agro inputs Cattaneo distributes. YPF sets the product portfolio, pricing architecture, and brand strategy that Cattaneo executes at the regional level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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