This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling agricultural products (except raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruit and vegetables), such as grains, field beans, livestock, and other farm product raw materials (excluding seeds) on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Merchant wholesale distribution of agricultural prouducts (except raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruit and vegetables), such as grains, field beans, livestock, and other farm product raw materials (excluding seeds)--are classified in Industry Group 4245, Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers; and

Bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service--are classified in Industry 425110, Business to Business Electronic Markets.