# CHS: farmer cooperative, grain trade and Cenex energy

> CHS profile: a farmer-owned US cooperative in grain trade, fertilizers, agronomy and Cenex energy, with customers in 65 countries and USD 35.5bn revenue.

Source: https://husfarm.com/agribusiness/chs/

CHS is a large US agricultural cooperative, owned by farmers and local cooperatives, combining grain marketing, farm inputs and Cenex energy.
United States · Cooperative owned by farmers and local cooperatives
CHS is a US cooperative owned by farmers and local cooperatives that gives growers access both to markets and to production inputs. It buys grain, runs agronomy businesses and supplies fuels and other energy products under the Cenex brand. Its ownership model ties commercial activity to the interests of its farmer and cooperative members. The business shows how cooperative networks can take part in international agricultural trade.
Within CHS, a farmer can be a crop supplier, a customer and a direct or indirect owner of the organisation all at once. That sets the cooperative apart from a conventional listed supplier. Its grain, agronomy and energy businesses meet different farm needs, from buying inputs to selling the harvest and obtaining fuel. The energy business is substantial, so group revenue reflects more than grain and farm inputs.

## Size of the business

CHS reported revenue of USD 35.5 billion in the fiscal year ended 31 August 2025, covering the group. The total includes a substantial energy business, so it is not a measure of agricultural commodity or farm input sales alone.

### What distinguishes CHS from a conventional trading company?

CHS is a cooperative owned by farmers and local cooperatives, and its ownership structure links its commercial activities with the interests of its members.

### Does all CHS revenue come from agriculture?

No. The group also runs a substantial energy business, so total revenue covers more than grain buying and agricultural input sales.
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