chs

What chs does

CHS Inc. is the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and owned by 750+ member cooperatives, 75,000+ producers, and 20,000+ preferred stockholders. The company operates diversified agronomy, grain, energy, and food businesses serving customers in 65 countries, with reported FY2025 revenue of $35.5 billion. CHS is structured as a cooperative, so returns flow back to member-owners through patronage refunds and equity retirements rather than to public shareholders.

The company's product portfolio is organized across three segments. Agriculture spans agronomy (crop nutrients, crop protection adjuvants and stabilizers such as Level Best Pro, N-Edge Pro, Soygreen, Tapran, Trivar EZ, Soiltrate, CHS Acuvant; Allegiant seed brand; and the Agellum and YieldPoint precision agriculture platforms), grains (2+ billion bushels marketed annually across wheat, corn, soybeans, specialty crops, and dry edible beans through the Othello, Washington plant handling 10 bean varieties plus lentils and chickpeas), and animal nutrition (Payback brand at 650+ retail locations). Energy includes Cenex branded refined fuels (Ruby Fieldmaster and Roadmaster XL premium diesel, lubricants, propane, renewable fuels) and operates a third-party propane supply network of ~130 suppliers. Services include CHS Hedging (commodity risk management), CHS Capital (financing), CHS Payment Solutions, and transportation logistics. Joint ventures anchor downstream value capture: Ardent Mills (with Cargill and Conagra Brands, ~300 million bushels of wheat milled annually, 1.8 million regenerative acres), Ventura Foods (with Mitsui & Co., foodservice oils in 60+ countries), and TEMCO (with Cargill, Houston and Pacific Northwest export terminals).

Revenue is generated predominantly on a transaction-fee basis — per bushel of grain handled, per ton of fertilizer sourced (9+ million tons annually), per gallon of fuel and propane sold, and per unit of proprietary agronomy product — through a hybrid go-to-market of 650+ retail locations, agronomist-led direct field sales, digital self-service (CHS Connect, MyCHS portals), global grain distribution offices, and BNSF rail-served terminals and the modernized Galveston deep water port (1,200 tons per hour loading capacity). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with the cooperative structure providing member-owners competitive input pricing and equity retirement economics that distinguish CHS from investor-owned agribusiness peers.

Name

chs

Legal name

CHS Inc.

Website

https://chshamilton.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CHS Inc. is the largest U.S. farmer-owned cooperative, providing agronomy inputs, grain marketing, energy products (Cenex branded), and financial services to 750+ member cooperatives and 75,000+ producers across 65 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Agribusiness

NAICS

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Grain marketing distribution
• Crop protection products
• Premium diesel fuels
• Agronomy inputs services

Headquarters

HQ city

Inver Grove Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agronomy Products and Services: CHS generates revenue through agronomy products including crop nutrients, crop protection, precision agriculture services, and proprietary seed brands (Allegiant). Products are sold through 650+ retail locations to farmers.
2. Grain Marketing and Distribution: CHS markets and distributes grains including wheat, corn, soybeans, and specialty grains through its global network, moving more than 2 billion bushels annually. Revenue generated through grain trading, risk management, and logistics services.
3. Energy Products: Revenue from Cenex branded refined fuels, lubricants, propane, and renewable fuels sold through retail locations and commercial accounts.
4. Animal Nutrition: Proprietary high-quality feeds and animal nutrition products sold at retail locations under Payback brand.
5. Financial Services: CHS Capital provides financing solutions, CHS Hedging offers risk management services, and CHS payment solutions process transactions for farmer-owners and commercial customers.
6. Joint Venture Returns: Returns from strategic joint ventures including Ardent Mills (wheat milling), Ventura Foods (food products), and TEMCO (export facilities).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CHS Inc. is the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, selling diversified agricultural inputs, grain marketing and distribution, branded energy products, and supporting financial and risk-management services. Core offerings include Allegiant seeds, crop protection adjuvants, Cenex premium diesel fuels and lubricants, Payback animal nutrition, dry edible bean processing, grain origination and export from 65 countries, and CHS Hedging, CHS Capital, CHS Payment Solutions, and transportation services delivered through 650+ domestic retail locations and joint ventures including Ardent Mills, Ventura Foods, and TEMCO.

Product overview

CHS is a diversified agribusiness and energy company with a multi-brand product portfolio organized across three main segments: Agriculture (agronomy, grains), Energy, and Services. In Agriculture, key products include proprietary seed brands (Allegiant with corn, soybeans, wheat, forages), crop protection products (adjuvants, plant enhancements, seed treatments under N-Edge and CHS brands including Level Best Pro, Tapran, Soiltrate), precision agriculture platforms (Agellum, YieldPoint), dry edible beans (10 varieties processed at Othello, WA facility), animal nutrition feeds (Payback brand), and grain distribution services. The Energy segment features Cenex branded premium diesel fuels (Ruby Fieldmaster, Roadmaster XL) and lubricants. The company also operates digital platforms including MyCHS customer portal and CHS Connect wholesale management tool. Services include CHS Hedging (risk management), CHS Capital (financial services), payment solutions, and transportation logistics. CHS serves customers in 65 countries through a network of member cooperatives, processing plants, and global distribution infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cenex: Fuel brand offering Ruby Fieldmaster premium diesel, Roadmaster XL diesel, lubricants, and propane for agricultural and energy needs
• Allegiant
• Payback
• N-Edge
• Agellum
• YieldPoint
• Level Best
• Tapran
• Trivar
• Soiltrate
• Soygreen

Products and services

• Cenex Fuels, Lubricants, and Propane Cenex branded premium diesel (Ruby Fieldmaster, Roadmaster XL), lubricants, and propane products for farm equipment, commercial fleets, and consumer vehicles, sold through 650+ CHS retail locations across the United States.
• Allegiant Seeds Proprietary Allegiant corn, soybean, wheat, forage, and sunflower hybrid seeds with advanced genetic traits distributed through CHS retail locations and supported by CHS agronomists across the United States.
• Payback Animal Nutrition Feeds Payback proprietary high-quality animal nutrition feeds for livestock producers distributed through 650+ CHS retail locations across the United States.
• N-Edge Crop Protection and Crop Nutrient Products N-Edge proprietary crop protection and crop nutrient products including N-Edge Pro nitrogen stabilizer, Trivar EZ micronutrient blend, Tapran adjuvant, Soiltrate deposition agent, CHS Acuvant drift management, and Soygreen IDC treatment, developed at the Randolph, Minnesota R&D center and sold to farmers through CHS retail networks.
• Dry Edible Beans, Lentils, and Chickpeas Ten varieties of dry edible beans (black, cranberry, dark red kidney, great northern, green baby lima, light red kidney, pink, pinto, small red, small white) plus lentils and chickpeas processed at the CHS Othello, Washington facility serving western U.S. pulse crop producers.
• Agellum Precision Agriculture Platform Agellum precision agriculture software platform that consolidates farm data from machines, mobile applications, and equipment into a single dashboard to support crop planning, input decisions, and profit optimization for farmers.
• MyCHS Customer Portal MyCHS online customer portal enabling CHS customers to manage grain tickets, download monthly bills, make payments, view activity, and create operational reports.
• CHS Connect Digital Self-Service Tool CHS Connect digital self-service platform for wholesale crop protection and energy customers to place orders, track order status, and handle invoices from phone or desktop.
• YieldPoint Precision Agriculture Services YieldPoint expert precision agriculture service providing grid/zone soil sampling, field mapping, prescription writing, variable rate application, data management, and advanced soil analytics with specialist support for farmers.
• Grain Marketing and Distribution Grain marketing and distribution service originating more than 2 billion bushels per year of wheat, corn, soybeans, and specialty grains within the United States and to customers in 65 countries through a global network spanning five continents.
• CHS Hedging Risk Management CHS Hedging commodity risk management and hedging services for grain and other agricultural commodities offered to farmer-owners and commercial customers.
• CHS Capital Agricultural Financing CHS Capital provides financial services and financing solutions for CHS farmer-owners, member cooperatives, and commercial customers.
• CHS Payment Solutions Payment processing solutions for CHS agricultural customers supporting transactions across the cooperative system.
• Transportation and Logistics Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% more effective at breaking down engine deposits with Cenex premium diesel formulation
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Sunrise CooperativemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026CHS sold its 50% ownership stake in Crestline Crop Nutrients LLC to Sunrise Cooperative. New long-term agreement expands how CHS serves Sunrise's agronomy business and increases volume of crop nutrients moving through the cooperative system. Crestline serves 2,800 cooperative members in Ohio.
• CF IndustriesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2023CHS invested in CF Industries, one of the world's largest producers of nitrogen fertilizer. Partnership provides steady supply of domestic fertilizer including expansion of Port Neal, Iowa nitrogen production complex. Addresses fertilizer supply chain needs for U.S. farmers.
• Ardent MillscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2014Joint venture between CHS, Cargill and Conagra Brands for wheat milling operations. Ardent Mills is North America's leading flour supplier with more than 40 flour mills and blending facilities. Processes approximately 300 million bushels of wheat annually and feeds approximately 100 million people daily.
• Ventura FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between CHS and Mitsui & Co. creating innovative food solutions for foodservice operators in more than 60 countries. Turns soy oil refined by CHS into products for restaurants, retailers and consumer brands. Products include Sauce Craft, Culinare, Wilsey, LouAna and Table Maid.
• TEMCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between CHS and Cargill operating export facilities in Houston and Pacific Northwest. Handles grain exports including wheat, corn, sorghum and soybeans. Supports Garden City Co-op and other CHS partners with export capabilities.
• Ingram Barge Company (SCF Lewis and Clark Terminals)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive services agreement provides CHS exclusive rights to fertilizer throughput at Ingram's Municipal River Terminal in St. Louis, MO, and for fertilizer transport services. Strengthens fertilizer distribution network.
• Garden City Co-opcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCHS partners with Garden City Co-op (GCC) based in Garden City, Kansas. GCC operates River Valley Terminal shuttle loader facility handling 30-36 million bushels annually. CHS markets grain through TEMCO export facilities and provides global connections and port access.
• BNSF RailwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCHS is one of BNSF's largest freight customers. BNSF serves River Valley Terminal and CHS grain facilities with main line access. Unit trains move 425,000 bushels of wheat or 450,000 bushels of corn/sorghum per shipment.
• Ardent MillscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArdent Mills receives wheat from CHS including hard red spring wheat from Drayton and Devils Lake locations. CHS supplies approximately 34 million bushels of hard red spring wheat annually for flour milling operations.
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRon Rabou Farms works with NRCS on strip-cropping practices to conserve moisture while managing weeds on Wyoming organic farm supplying wheat to Ardent Mills.
• Oklahoma State University ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCotton specialist Seth Byrd provides expertise and guidance for cotton production best practices shared through CHS cooperative relationships with producers.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/chsincorporated
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHSInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chs
• Instagraminstagram.com/chs_inc
• Xx.com/CHSInc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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