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A survey of 2,186 U.S. farmer, rancher, and fishery cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2013 showed a record business volume and net income before taxes. Gross business volume was $246 billion, while net business volume was $209 billion and net income before taxes totaled $6.2 billion. These cooperatives had almost $83 billion in assets, $48 billion of liabilities, and $35 billion in equity. Cooperatives were a major employer in rural areas, with 136,000 full-time workers and 55,000 part-time or seasonal employees. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, supply, or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported.

A survey of 2,238 U.S. farmer, rancher, and fishery cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2012 showed a record business volume, net income, and total assets. Gross business volume was $235 billion, while net business volume was $202 billion and net income totaled $6.1 billion. These cooperatives had more than $82 billion in assets, $52 billion of liabilities, and $30 billion in equity. Cooperatives were a major employer in rural areas, with 129,000 full-time workers and 56,000 part-time or seasonal employees. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, supply, or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported.

A survey of 2,285 U.S. farmer, rancher, and fishery cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2011 showed a record business volume, net income, and total assets. Gross business volume was $213.5 billion while net business volume was $183.6 billion, and net income totaled slightly more than $5 billion. These cooperatives had more than $78 billion in assets, $50 billion of liabilities, and $28 billion in equity. Cooperatives were a major employer in rural areas, with 131,000 full-time workers and 53,000 part-time or seasonal employees. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, supply or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported.

A 2008 survey of 2,473 U.S. farmer, rancher, and fishery cooperatives was conducted to examine their financial characteristics. The 1,164 respondents provided information on how they distributed their net income or losses, source of borrowed funds, and the composition of their equity capital. Common-size balance sheets and income statements and financial ratio analysis are used to compare responses between cooperatives. Additionally, the responses were grouped into eight cooperative types based on products sold or marketed and into seven asset sizes.

A survey of 2,310 U.S. farmer, rancher, and fishery cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2010 showed a net business volume of $146.1 billion, with a net income of $4.0 billion. These cooperatives had assets totaling $65 billion, $39 billion of liabilities, and $26 billion in equity. Cooperatives were a major employer in rural areas, with 129,000 full-time workers and 54,000 part-time or seasonal employees. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, supply, or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported.

A survey of U.S. farmer, rancher, and fishery cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2009 showed a net business volume of $147.7 billion with a net income of $4.4 billion. These cooperatives had assets totaling $61 billion, $37 billion of liabilities, and $24 billion in equity. Cooperatives were a major employer in rural areas, with 123,000 full-time workers and 58,000 part-time or seasonal employees. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, supply, or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported.

A survey of 2,473 U.S. farmer, rancher, and fishery cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2008 showed a net business volume of $191.9 billion with a net income of $4.8 billion. These cooperatives had assets totaling $69 billion, $46 billion of liabilities, and $23 billion in equity. Cooperatives were a major employer in rural areas, with 124,000 full-time workers and 54,000 parttime or seasonal employees. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, supply, or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported.

A survey of 2,594 U.S. farmer, rancher, and fishery cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2007 showed a net business volume of $127.8 billion with a net income of $3.8 billion. These cooperatives had assets totaling $57 billion, $36 billion of liabilities, and $21 billion in equity. Cooperatives were a major employer in rural areas, with 125,000 full-time workers, and 56,000 part-time or seasonal employees. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, supply, or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported.

A survey of 2,896 U.S. farmer-owned cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2005 showed a net business volume of $106.5 billion with a net income of $2.5 billion. These cooperatives had assets totaling $47 billion, about $27 billion of liabilities, and $20 billion in equity. Cooperatives were a major employer in rural areas, with 125,000 full-time workers, but this was about 40,000 fewer employees than in 2003 due to the bankruptcy of two large cooperatives and the conversion of another two cooperatives to investor-oriented firms. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, farm supply, or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported.

A survey of 2,983 U.S. farmer-owned cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2004 showed a net business volume of $107.9 billion with a net income of $2.3 billion. These cooperatives had assets totaling $47 billion, about $27 billion of liabilities, and $20 billion in equity. Cooperatives were a major employer in rural areas, with 150,000 full-time workers, but this was about 15,000 fewer employees than in 2003 due to the bankruptcy of two large cooperatives. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, farm supply, or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported.

A survey of 2,675 U.S. farmer-owned cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2006 showed a net business volume of $110.5 billion with a net income of $3.2 billion. These cooperatives had assets totaling $48 billion, about $28 billion of liabilities, and $20 billion in equity. Cooperatives were a major employer in rural areas, with 123,000 full-time workers and 57,000 part-time or seasonal employees. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, farm supply, or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported.

A survey of 3,086 U.S. farmer-owned cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2003 showed a net business volume of $100.6 billion with a net income of $1.1 billion. These cooperatives had assets totaling $47 billion, about $27 billion of liabilities, and $20 billion in equity. Cooperatives continued to be a major employer in rural areas, with 165,000 full-time workers. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, farm supply, or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported.

A survey of 3,140 U.S. farmer-owned cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2002 showed a net business volume of $96.8 billion with a net income of $1.2 billion. These cooperatives had assets totaling $47 billion, about $28 billion of liabilities, and almost $20 billion in equity. Cooperatives continued to be a major employer in rural areas, with 166,000 full-time workers. Business volume by commodity is reported for all cooperatives. Number of cooperatives, cooperative memberships, and number of employees are classified according to whether the business is a marketing, farm supply, or service cooperative. Trends in cooperative numbers, memberships, employees, business size, sales volume, net income, assets, liabilities, and net worth are reported, along with data on selected activities of other cooperative service organizations.

This report analyzes the balance sheets and income statements of 208 local farm sup ply and marketing cooperatives, comparing information from 1991 through 1997. The data represent four cooperative sizes and types. Common-size income statements and balance sheets are used to compare and contrast these cooperatives. Charts are used to look for trends in major balance sheet and income statement items and financial ratios.

This report analyzes the balance sheets and income statements of local farm supply and marketing cooperatives, comparing 1995 and 1994 and trends over the past 10 years. The data in this report represent four cooperative sizes and types. Common size income statements and balance sheets are used to compare different cooperative sizes and types. Trends for major balance sheet and income statement items and ratio analysis are used to compare and contrast cooperatives by size and type.