President: Duane Brendemuhl
Vice President: Jim Amundson
Secretary: Brian Olek
Director: Daryl Moore
Director: Dwight Heitman
Director: James Amundson
Director: Robert Braseth
Director: Chuck Johnson
Director: Evan Skaurud
Director: Mark Stola
West Central Ag Services, founded in 2000, is a business that has been built for its members success. Our history of achievements and challenges has formed what we are today. A cooperative that is continually improving and growing. We have aligned our systems and processes for your continued growth. A company that has evolved to handle your needs today and beyond. We consider ourselves your partner in ag production; owned by you, proud to serve you, and providing you with a grower advantage in this ever-changing world marketplace.
As a multi-location agricultural retailer based in northwestern Minnesota, we help producers with every aspect of their farming operations, including:
Chief Executive Officer
Jesse McCollum
jesse.mccollum@westcentralag.com
Phone: 218-596-8821
Chief Financial Officer
Blain Christianson
blain.christianson@westcentralag.com
Phone: 218-596-8821
General Manager
Bryan Mueller
bryan.mueller@westcentralag.com
Phone: 218-596-8821
Financial transparency is and always has been paramount at West Central Ag Services. Please click on the link below to review an independent audit of the past two years of our cooperative’s financial statements.
Our annual members meeting takes place in mid-March; the link will be updated shortly thereafter to provide the financial report for the previous year.
WCAS-Patron-Annual-Report-12-31-2022.pdf
| Product | Rate | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 5 Yr. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | ¢/bu | 7.76 | 5.21 | 3.89 | 3.08 | 3.33 | 4.65 |
| Soybeans | ¢/bu | 9.62 | 16.65 | 7.72 | 5.74 | 7.70 | 9.49 |
| Wheat | ¢/bu | 9.35 | 6.85 | 7.94 | 4.72 | 6.58 | 7.07 |
| Agronomy | % Purchase | 4.11 | 6.92 | 5.34 | 4.06 | 5.75 | 5.24 |
| Storage | % Purchase | 18.59 | 25.99 | 18.60 | 8.07 | 18.82 | 18.01 |
| Drying | % Purchase | 12.40 | 17.49 | 13.40 | 12.78 | 14.33 | 14.08 |
Director Election Results
Update on Annual Meeting
14 locations
198 Employees
4 Sprayers
99 Support Trucks
19 Floaters
Grain Storage: 22.5 million bushels
Fertilizer Storage: 120,000 tons
Liquid Fertilizer: 15,000 tons
327 1st St SW
PO Box 368
Ulen, MN 56585
Phone: 218-596-8821
Fax: 218-596-8515
The West Central Ag Service Shop offers the following services. Give us a call at 218-596-8460 to make an appointment.
305 2nd St SW Ulen, MN 56585
Phone: 218-596-8460
We do not currently have any equipment for sale. Check back soon!
Interested in opening an account with West Central Ag Services? The chart below specifies which forms we need you to complete and submit; click on the appropriate links to download the respective forms. If you have questions about any of these documents, please contact a member of our Finance Team.
To review our credit terms, please click here.
| Forms | Grain Only | Agronomy – Cash Only | Agronomy – Credit Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Account Application | X | X | X |
| ST3 | X | X | |
| W-9 | X | X | X |
| Balance Sheet | X |
As a leading cooperative in northwestern Minnesota, we’re always looking to add quality people to the West Central Ag team. If you’re a hard worker who is ready to go the extra mile to provide our customers with the quality service and support that they deserve, we want to hear from you. Please take a look at our list of current job openings and consider joining our team.
If we don’t have a position available right now, you’re still welcome to submit your resume and a completed application. We will keep it on file for one year and notify you if an opportunity aligns with your qualifications.
To be considered for current or future opportunities, please submit your resume and completed job application to:
West Central Ag Services
Attn: Human Resource Department
PO Box 368
Ulen, MN 56585
Fax: 218-596-8515
Email: karla.lindquist@westcentralag.com or beth.christensen@westcentralag.com
We do not currently have any job openings. Check back soon!