Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers Industry

NAICS: 4245

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers Market Share: Largest Companies in the Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers Industry

Company	Headquarters	Revenue ($ MM)
CARGILL	Minneapolis, MN	100
LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES	Wilton, CT	4
CGB ENTERPRISES	Covington, LA	3
SCOULAR	Omaha, NE	3
VITERRA USA GRAIN	Omaha, NE	3
ANTHONY MARANO	Chicago, IL	2
MOWI USA	Belfast, ME	2
HARDIE'S FRUIT & VEGETABLE COMPANY-SOUTH	Dallas, TX	2
SCHWAZZE/TWO JS	Denver, CO	2
COLUMBIA GRAIN INTERNATIONAL	Portland, OR	1
MARYLAND & VIRGINIA MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION	Reston, VA	1
GOLD RUSH VENTURES	Turlock, CA	1
J.D. HEISKELL HOLDINGS	Tulare, CA	1
LIVESTOCK NUTRITION CENTER	Memphis, TN	1
WEST PAK AVOCADO	Murrieta, CA	1
ENGINEERING SERVICES & PRODUCTS	South Windsor, CT	1
SONSTEGARD FOODS	Sioux Falls, SD	1
VAL-PRO	Los Angeles, CA	1
NEBRASKALAND	Bronx, NY	1

This is a list of the largest companies active in the Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers industry. This differs from market share in the following example: One business with revenues of $100 million generates 10% of its business from the Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers industry. A second firm, with revenues of $20 million, generates all of its business from this industry. In our list, we show the businesses having revenues of $100 million and $20 million, respectively. However, the market share would compare the $10 million in industry-specific revenue to the $20 million: the second company has twice the market share even though it is "smaller" in size.

Growth: Fastest Growing Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers Companies

A list of competitors in the Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers industry that are rapidly expanding. Businesses may grow organically or through acquisition. Typically, small or midsized companies are in "growth" mode and can expand more rapidly. However, large businesses may have the strategy and financial capabilities to scale rapidly. Businesses that employ a "roll-up" strategy make multiple acquisitions of smaller businesses to form a single large corporation that controls a greater market share than its competitors and benefits from economies of scale.

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Small Business Financing

Small businesses that have received financing may expand soon. Financing may be required for capital-intensive investments, such as real estate or equipment purchases. Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers businesses may use the financing to cover startup expenses or the costs of hiring new employees. Loans differ from equity investments in the level of risk that is expected: loans frequently have collateral either directly or implicitly through the business or the owners that ensure repayment. Equity investment has the possibility for much greater returns, but offers no guarantee the principle will be repaid. Convertible securities combine the two concepts, but is used by private-equity firms rather than main street startups.

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Venture Funding

These Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers companies are actively raising capital from venture capital firms, private equity, or other investors. Businesses with venture funding generally have higher growth prospects, either through bringing new concepts to market, using innovative business practices, or savvy management.

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