NAICS 424590 - Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

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NAICS 42459 NAICS 4245 NAICS 424 NAICS 42 farm product wholesalers raw cotton distribution hides merchant wholesalers hemp wholesalers live animal wholesalers agricultural supply chain government procurement IDIQ contracts firm-fixed-price contracts agricultural raw materials livestock feed supply

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What is NAICS 424590

NAICS code 424590 covers establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of farm products excluding grain and field beans, livestock, raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruits and vegetables. This sector includes wholesalers dealing with raw cotton, hides, hemp, raw pelts, leaf tobacco, sod, and various live animals such as horses, mules, and chicks. Businesses in this industry act as intermediaries, sourcing raw agricultural materials from producers and supplying them to manufacturers, processors, and other bulk buyers. Government agencies contract with these wholesalers to ensure reliable access to essential raw farm products needed for various programs and operational requirements. These services are critical in supporting agricultural supply chains and related industries reliant on raw farm commodities.

Industry Classification for NAICS 424590

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of farm products (except grain and field beans, livestock, raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruits and vegetables).

Illustrative Examples:

  • Chicks, live, merchant wholesalers
  • Hemp merchant wholesalers
  • Mules merchant wholesalers
  • Hides merchant wholesalers
  • Raw cotton merchant wholesalers
  • Horses merchant wholesalers
  • Nuts, unprocessed or shelled only, merchant wholesalers
  • Raw pelts merchant wholesalers
  • Leaf tobacco merchant wholesalers
  • Sod merchant wholesalers

Breakdown for NAICS 424590

  • Focuses on wholesale distribution of farm products excluding grain, livestock, raw milk, live poultry, and fresh produce.
  • Includes products such as raw cotton, hides, hemp, live animals, leaf tobacco, and sod.
  • Establishments serve as intermediaries between agricultural producers and bulk purchasers.
  • Typical business sizes range from small to mid-sized wholesalers with specialized product offerings.
  • Supports government agricultural programs and emergency supply needs through contracted distribution.

Included Activities for NAICS 424590

  • Wholesale distribution of raw cotton to textile manufacturers and processors.
  • Supplying hides and raw pelts to leather goods producers and government contracts.
  • Merchant wholesaling of hemp for industrial and research applications.
  • Distribution of live animals such as horses, mules, and chicks to government and private entities.
  • Providing leaf tobacco to government and commercial manufacturers.
  • Supplying sod and other specialty farm products for landscaping or reclamation projects.
  • Coordinating bulk shipments and logistics to meet government procurement schedules.
  • Maintaining inventory and quality control for agricultural raw materials in wholesale trade.

Business Types for NAICS 424590

  • Farm product merchant wholesalers
  • Specialty agricultural raw material distributors
  • Live animal wholesalers
  • Hemp product distributors
  • Leather and hide wholesalers
  • Sod and landscaping material wholesalers

Subcategories for NAICS 424590

  • Animal hair, wool, or mohair merchant wholesalers
  • Auction markets, tobacco, horses, mules, merchant wholesalers
  • Bees merchant wholesalers
  • Bovine semen merchant wholesalers
  • Bristles merchant wholesalers
  • Broomcorn merchant wholesalers
  • Cannabis merchant wholesalers
  • Chicks, live, merchant wholesalers
  • Cocoa beans merchant wholesalers
  • Cotton, raw, merchant wholesalers
  • Feathers merchant wholesalers
  • Fibers, vegetable, merchant wholesalers
  • Furs, raw, merchant wholesalers
  • Hemp merchant wholesalers
  • Hides merchant wholesalers
  • Hops merchant wholesalers
  • Horses merchant wholesalers
  • Leaf tobacco merchant wholesalers
  • Marijuana merchant wholesalers
  • Mohair, raw, merchant wholesalers
  • Mules merchant wholesalers
  • Nuts, unprocessed or shelled only, merchant wholesalers
  • Oil kernels merchant wholesalers
  • Oil nuts merchant wholesalers
  • Oilseeds merchant wholesalers
  • Peanuts, bulk, unprocessed, merchant wholesalers
  • Pelts, raw, merchant wholesalers
  • Raw farm products (except field beans, grains) merchant wholesalers
  • Semen, bovine, merchant wholesalers
  • Silk, raw, merchant wholesalers
  • Skins, raw, merchant wholesalers
  • Sod merchant wholesalers
  • Spices, raw, merchant wholesalers
  • Sugar, raw, merchant wholesalers
  • Tobacco, leaf, merchant wholesalers
  • Wool tops and noils merchant wholesalers
  • Wool, raw, merchant wholesalers

Government Buyers for NAICS 424590

Government agencies including the Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, and state-level agricultural departments frequently purchase from NAICS 424590 wholesalers. These agencies require farm product raw materials for research, food assistance programs, livestock feed, and animal husbandry initiatives. Additionally, government contracts support emergency preparedness and disaster response efforts where access to raw agricultural commodities is essential. Procurement from these wholesalers ensures timely, bulk availability of raw materials necessary to maintain program continuity and fulfill agricultural mandates.

Contract Types & Procurement for NAICS 424590

Contracts under this NAICS code commonly include firm-fixed-price and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts to accommodate fluctuating demand for raw farm products. Competitive bidding is typical, although sole-source contracts may occur due to specialty items or geographic considerations. Contract values vary widely depending on volume and product type, ranging from small orders for research purposes to multi-million-dollar supply contracts supporting large-scale government programs. Government buyers emphasize reliability, product quality, and supplier capacity during procurement.

Details for NAICS 424590

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NAICS Code Industry Title
423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
4231 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42311 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
42312 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
423120 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
42313 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
423130 Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
42314 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
423140 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
4232 Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
42321 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
423210 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
42322 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
423220 Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
4233 Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
42331 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
423310 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
42332 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
423320 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
42333 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers
423330 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers
42339 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
4234 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42341 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423410 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42342 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423420 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42343 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
42344 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423440 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42345 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423450 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42346 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
423460 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
42349 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423490 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
4235 Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
42351 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
42352 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers
423520 Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers
4236 Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
42361 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423610 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42362 Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers
423620 Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers
42369 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423690 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
4237 Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42371 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
42372 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
423720 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
42373 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423730 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42374 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423740 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
4238 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42381 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423810 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42382 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423820 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42383 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
42384 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423840 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42385 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423850 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42386 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
423860 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
4239 Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
42391 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423910 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42392 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
423920 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42393 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
42394 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
423940 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
42399 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
424 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
4241 Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
42411 Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers
424110 Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers
42412 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424120 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42413 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
424130 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
4242 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
42421 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
424210 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
4243 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
42431 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers
424310 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers
42434 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers
424340 Footwear Merchant Wholesalers
42435 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
424350 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
4244 Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
42441 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
42442 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
424420 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
42443 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
424430 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
42444 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers
424440 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers
42445 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
424450 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
42446 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers
424460 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers
42447 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
42448 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
42449 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
4245 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
42451 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
42452 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
424520 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
42459 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
424590 Current Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
4246 Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
42461 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
42469 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
4247 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
42471 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
424710 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
42472 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
424720 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
4248 Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
42481 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
42482 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
424820 Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
4249 Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
42491 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42492 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
42493 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424930 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42494 Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers
424940 Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers
42495 Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
424950 Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42499 Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
424990 Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
425 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
4251 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
42512 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

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