24.860 Surveyed Acres | 7 Buildings | 115,114± Total Square Feet | Norfolk Southern Rail Access | 12,000± Tons of Bulk Storage | Doyle Declining Weight Fertilizer Blending System (Installed 2023)
ASKING PRICE: $5,490,000
Real Estate, Improvements & Extensive Equipment Package Included
Remaining inventory available for separate purchase. Complete going-concern acquisition opportunities may also be considered.
Warner Fertilizer Co. presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire an established agricultural and bulk-material handling facility in Somerset, Kentucky.
The property's combination of direct Norfolk Southern rail access, substantial fertilizer storage capacity, automated blending technology installed in 2023, and extensive loading and distribution infrastructure provides a versatile platform for agricultural supply, fertilizer production, and bulk commodity operations.
Recreating a comparable facility would require substantial investment in land, construction, specialized equipment, rail infrastructure, and permitting. The existing improvements offer prospective buyers the opportunity to establish or expand operations without undertaking a large-scale development project.
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
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Asking Price: $5,490,000, including real estate, buildings, improvements, and equipment.
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Land: 24.860 surveyed acres.
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Buildings & Improvements: Seven buildings totaling approximately 115,114 square feet.
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Strategic Highway Location: Conveniently situated adjacent to U.S. Highway 27 and less than one-half mile from the Hal Rogers Parkway.
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Rail Infrastructure: Dedicated 850± foot rail spur connecting to the Norfolk Southern mainline.
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Inbound Rail Receiving: Infrastructure capable of unloading approximately five railcars per day.
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Outbound Rail Loading: Rail loading infrastructure with the capacity to load approximately three railcars per day.
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Truck Receiving Infrastructure: Covered truck receiving and unloading facilities..
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New Truck & Rail Pit Unloading System (2023): Installed in 2023, this centralized unloading system accommodates both commercial trucks and railcars, transferring bulk fertilizer directly from the receiving pit into the fertilizer storage building.
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Bulk Fertilizer Storage: Approximately 12,000 tons of bulk storage capacity distributed across 15 individual storage bins.
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Modern Fertilizer Blending System (2023): Doyle Declining Weight Fertilizer Blending System installed in 2023.
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Material Handling Infrastructure: Extensive network of conveyors and bucket elevators connecting receiving, storage, blending, and loading operations.
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Chandler Dual-Head Bagging System: Dedicated two-head fertilizer bagging system designed for efficient packaging operations.
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Chantland Seed Bagging & Treating System: Integrated seed treatment and bagging system with an approximate processing capacity of four tons per hour.
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Included Equipment Package: Sale includes specified trucks, trailers, fertilizer spreaders, tender trucks, and additional operational equipment.
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Additional Inventory Available: Existing fertilizer, seed, and other applicable business inventory available for separate purchase.
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Going-Concern Acquisition Opportunity: In addition to the real estate, improvements, and equipment offering, the potential acquisition of the complete operating business may be negotiated.
BUILDINGS & IMPROVEMENTS
Situated on 24.860 surveyed acres, the property features seven buildings totaling approximately 115,114 square feet, supporting fertilizer storage, blending, bulk-material handling, equipment storage, and related operations.
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Building
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Approximate Size
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Building 1-
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47,493 SF
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Building 2-
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37,170 SF
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Building 3-
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20,150 SF
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Building 4-
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3,869 SF
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Building 5-
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3,312 SF
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Building 6-
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1,680 SF
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Building 7-
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1,440 SF
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Total
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115,114 SF
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Improvements include specialized bulk storage facilities, covered loading and unloading areas, conveyor systems, bucket elevators, and fertilizer blending equipment.
RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE & HANDLING CAPABILITIES
The facility features a dedicated 850± foot rail spur connecting to the Norfolk Southern mainline, providing direct rail access for inbound and outbound bulk commodity shipments.
Inbound Rail Receiving
The rail spur and unloading area can accommodate up to seven railcars positioned over the unloading pit, with the existing configuration capable of unloading approximately five railcars per day, subject to staging and storage availability.
Incoming material is discharged through a below-grade unloading pit and transferred by conveyor and bucket-elevator systems into designated bulk storage bins.
Outbound Rail Loading
The facility is also equipped to load approximately three railcars per day.
A covered rail-loading structure measuring approximately 24' × 38' incorporates an 18"-wide × 15'-long conveyor feeding a second 18"-wide × 38'-long conveyor, transferring product from hopper-bottom trucks into railcars.
This system has previously handled soybean meal and soybeans, demonstrating its versatility for agricultural commodities beyond fertilizer.
The combined rail capabilities offer flexibility for bulk purchasing, commodity handling, and regional distribution.
TRUCK RECEIVING & UNLOADING
A dedicated covered truck-unloading structure measuring approximately 21' × 19' accommodates road tractors with hopper-bottom trailers.
The truck receiving infrastructure integrates with the facility's material-handling systems, allowing bulk commodities to be unloaded and transferred into storage.
The availability of both rail and truck receiving capabilities provides flexibility in product sourcing, transportation, and distribution.
BULK STORAGE CAPACITY
The facility offers approximately 12,000 tons of bulk fertilizer storage capacity distributed among 15 separate storage bins, with individual capacities ranging from approximately 400 to 1,400 tons.
The segregated storage configuration allows operators to maintain multiple fertilizer products or blends while accommodating bulk purchases and seasonal inventory demands.
This substantial storage capacity is particularly well suited for agricultural distributors, fertilizer suppliers, and commodity-handling businesses.
DOYLE DECLINING WEIGHT FERTILIZER BLENDING SYSTEM — INSTALLED 2023
A significant feature of the facility is its Doyle Declining Weight Fertilizer Blending System, installed in 2023. This relatively recent addition provides modern, automated blending capabilities designed for efficient, high-volume production of custom dry fertilizer blends.
Utilizing automated weight-based metering, the system accurately combines multiple fertilizer ingredients through a continuous-flow blending process.
Key Benefits:
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Precision Blending: Accurate ingredient measurement supports consistent formulations and product quality.
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Operational Efficiency: Continuous-flow blending streamlines production and loading.
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Reduced Labor: Automated controls minimize manual adjustments and operator involvement.
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Custom Formulations: Supports blends tailored to specific crops, soil conditions, and customer requirements.
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Reduced Waste: Precise metering helps minimize material loss and blending errors.
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Commercial-Scale Production: Designed to support high-volume fertilizer blending and distribution.
Specific production capacity, configuration, and operating condition are subject to verification.
POTENTIAL AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL USES
The property's rail access, extensive improvements, bulk storage, and specialized equipment provide opportunities for a variety of agricultural and industrial applications, including:
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Commercial fertilizer blending and distribution
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Agricultural supply and wholesale fertilizer operations
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Agricultural cooperative operations
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Feed and grain handling
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Bulk commodity storage and distribution
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Rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail commodity transfer
ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITIES
Real Estate, Improvements & Equipment — $5,490,000
The asking price includes 24.860 surveyed acres, seven buildings, rail infrastructure, bulk storage facilities, Doyle Declining Weight Fertilizer Blending System installed in 2023, permanently installed improvements, and specified equipment package.
The equipment package includes assets from the following categories:
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Semi tractors and trailers
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Pickup trucks and other vehicles
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Fertilizer spreaders and application equipment
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Tender trucks and Vector equipment
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Loading and unloading equipment
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Conveyor and material-handling systems
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Additional operational machinery and equipment
A detailed inventory identifying the specific equipment included in the sale will be provided to qualified prospective purchasers.
Additional Inventory Available
Remaining fertilizer and other product inventory is available for purchase separately and is not included in the $5,490,000 asking price.
Inventory quantities, valuation, and purchase terms will be negotiated independently.
Complete Going-Concern Acquisition
Qualified buyers may also explore acquiring Warner Fertilizer Co. as a complete operating business, including the real estate, equipment, inventory, and other mutually agreed-upon business assets.
The final acquisition structure and terms would be subject to negotiation.
All acreage, building measurements, equipment descriptions, production capacities, storage capacities, and rail capabilities are approximate and subject to verification. Specific assets included in the sale will be identified in the final purchase agreement. Alternative uses are subject to applicable zoning, permitting, and regulatory requirements.
Tranzon Asset Advisors, Edward D. Durnil, KY Auctioneer #259408/Broker #187998