What anna quarries does

Anna Quarries, Inc. is a privately held limestone quarrying and processing company headquartered in Anna, Illinois, operating continuously at the same site since 1855. The company produces crushed limestone construction aggregates and agricultural lime, with two primary product lines: construction aggregates (coarse and fine graded crushed limestone meeting State and Federal specifications, used in roads, bridges, runways, schools, driveways, and concrete/asphalt mixtures) and agricultural limestone (ag lime used by farmers to enhance soil chemistry and crop productivity). Distribution is regional across Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, and Western Kentucky.

The company sells directly to end customers including contractors, asphalt and concrete producers, homebuilders, government agencies, farmers, and homeowners through a sales-led go-to-market model. Customer acquisition is driven primarily through the company website's 'Get a Quote' contact form, supplemented by a Facebook presence and community engagement programming including quarry tours for school groups. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are provided on request.

Anna Quarries is one of five operating companies within Simonds Group Ltd., a diversified construction and materials conglomerate that also includes E.T. Simonds Construction, E.T. Simonds Materials, Kinkaid Stone, and Illini Asphalt. The Simonds family has been sole owner of the quarry since 1992, having acquired the remaining 50% interest from H.H. 'Sam' Barter. The company holds memberships in the Illinois Association of Aggregates Producers (IAAP) and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). No revenue, headcount, or financial disclosures are publicly available.

Name

anna quarries

Legal name

Anna Quarries, Inc.

Website

https://annaquarries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Anna Quarries, Inc. is a privately held limestone quarry in Anna, Illinois, producing crushed limestone construction aggregates and agricultural lime for construction contractors, government agencies, farmers, and homeowners across Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, and Western Kentucky. The company is one of five entities within Simonds Group Ltd.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (212312), Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying (212319)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Crushed Stone Quarrying & Processing (IMAKAHAA)

Keywords

• Crushed limestone aggregate
• Construction aggregates
• Agricultural limestone
• Quarry operations
• Aggregate materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Anna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Construction Aggregates Sales: Sale of crushed limestone products to contractors, asphalt and concrete producers, homebuilders, and government agencies for use in roads, bridges, runways, driveways, parking lots, and other construction applications. Products meet State and Federal specifications.
2. Agricultural Limestone Sales: Sale of agricultural lime to farmers throughout Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, and Western Kentucky. Ag lime improves productivity by enhancing soil chemistry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Anna Quarries, Inc. operates a limestone quarry that produces crushed limestone construction aggregates (including coarse and fine graded materials) used in roads, bridges, runways, driveways, and concrete and asphalt mixtures. The company also produces agricultural lime (ag lime) that improves soil productivity by enhancing soil chemistry for farmers in Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, and Western Kentucky. All construction products meet State and Federal specifications.

Product overview

Anna Quarries, Inc. operates as a quarry and manufacturer of crushed limestone products serving the construction and agricultural markets in Southern Illinois. The company offers a single unified product line centered on crushed limestone, which includes construction aggregates (coarse and fine grades) for infrastructure projects and agricultural lime (ag lime) for farming applications. Construction aggregates are designed to meet State and Federal specifications and serve contractors, asphalt and concrete producers, homebuilders, government agencies, and homeowners. Agricultural lime is distributed to farmers across Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, and Western Kentucky.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crushed Limestone Products Primary product line of crushed limestone construction aggregates designed to meet State and Federal specifications, used in schools, bridges, runways, roads, and homes throughout Southern Illinois. Sold to contractors, asphalt and concrete producers, homebuilders, government agencies, and homeowners.
• Agricultural Lime (Ag Lime) Agricultural limestone that helps improve soil productivity by enhancing soil chemistry, used by farmers throughout Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, and Western Kentucky.
• Coarse Aggregate Coarse graded crushed limestone aggregate for construction applications, with gradation charts available for download. Used as a construction aggregate variant within the crushed limestone product line.
• Fine Aggregate Fine graded crushed limestone aggregate for construction applications, with gradation charts available for download. Used as a construction aggregate variant within the crushed limestone product line.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Simonds Group Ltd.coreOthersAnna Quarries, Inc. is one of five companies that comprise The Simonds Group Ltd. The group includes E.T. Simonds Construction, E.T. Simonds Materials, Kinkaid Stone, and Illini Asphalt, providing integrated construction materials solutions.
• Illinois Association of Aggregates Producers (IAAP)minorOthersIndustry association membership for aggregates producers in Illinois, providing industry representation and standards alignment.
• National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA)minorOthersNational industry association membership representing producers of construction aggregates, advocating for the industry and setting standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, gravel) and a major consumer of limestone reserves. Comparable as a crushed-stone operator serving construction end markets, though vastly larger in scale and geography than Anna Quarries.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Major U.S. supplier of aggregates (crushed stone, sand, gravel) including limestone and granite products for construction and infrastructure. Comparable as a construction-grade aggregate producer; significantly larger and publicly traded.
• Summit Materials: U.S.-based vertically integrated construction materials company operating limestone and other aggregate quarries, cement, and ready-mix concrete plants. Comparable aggregate-quarrying business model targeting infrastructure and construction end-markets.
• Carmeuse: Global producer of lime and limestone-based products for industrial, environmental, and construction applications. Comparable in limestone/lime production technology, though more focused on industrial lime and far larger than Anna Quarries.
• Holcim US (LafargeHolcim): Major cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete producer in the U.S. operating limestone quarries to supply its own cement plants and external construction customers. Comparable as an integrated limestone/aggregates operator.

Direct peers

• Knife River Corporation: Aggregates-focused producer (sand, gravel, crushed stone) operating quarries across the western and central U.S., recently spun off from MDU Resources. Directly comparable as a regional aggregates producer serving construction customers.
• Rogers Group: Privately held, family-owned U.S. aggregates and construction materials company operating crushed-stone quarries (including limestone) across the Midwest and South. Closely comparable in family-owned/private structure, regional quarry footprint, and limestone aggregate product mix.
• Kinkaid Stone Company: Sister company within Simonds Group Ltd. that quarries and fabricates limestone building/architectural stone. Comparable as a family-owned Illinois limestone quarry operation sharing the same parent and overlapping customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/et.simonds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anna-quarries-inc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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