2025 Grain & Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of grains, such as corn, wheat, oats, barley, and unpolished rice; dry beans; and soybeans and other inedible beans. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in operating country or terminal grain elevators primarily for the purpose of wholesaling.
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Grain & Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Grain & Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Grain & Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Grain & Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Grain & Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Grains, beans, and seeds
Corn, excluding corn grown for silage
Soybeans
Wheat
Seeds and other grains, beans, and rice
Farm supplies
Sorghum, excluding sorghum grown for silage
Other agricultural chemicals and fertilizers
Miscellaneous commodities

Grain & Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	6%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	4%
Sales and Related Occupations	9%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing	6%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing	6%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	6%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	16%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	6%
Office Clerks, General	5%
Office Clerks, General	5%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	16%
Agricultural Workers	16%
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers	14%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	10%
Production Occupations	6%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	35%
Motor Vehicle Operators	8%
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers	8%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	7%
Material Moving Workers	24%
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	7%
Conveyor Operators and Tenders	7%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand	16%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	16%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $18,711 on the grain & field bean merchant wholesalers industry. It has awarded 3 contracts to 3 companies, with an average value of $6,237 per company.

Top Companies in Grain & Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)