Hartley 
Valero Hartley is a dry-mill ethanol plant located in Hartley, Iowa. This facility began operations in August 2008 and has the capacity to produce 110 million gallons of ethanol per year (MMGY) using a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety and product quality. The plant has also been designed to be among the most environmentally friendly in the industry.
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Daily Corn Bids
Mar 10 Bids Basis Futures Month
Mar 2010 3.41 -.25 3.66 May (K)
Apr 2010 3.44 -.22 3.66 May (K)
May 2010 3.46 -.20 3.66 May (K)
Jun 2010 3.52 -.25 3.77 July (N)
Jul 2010 3.55 -.22 3.77 July (N)
Aug 2010 3.59 -.27 3.86 September (U)
Sep 2010 3.63 -.23 3.86 September (U)
Oct 2010 3.60 -.35 3.95 December (Z)
Nov 2010 3.64 -.31 3.95 December (Z)
Dec 2010 3.68 -.27 3.95 December (Z)
Jan 2011 3.72 -.34 4.06 March (H)
Feb 2011 3.75 -.31 4.06 March (H)
Mar 2011 3.78 -.28 4.06 March (H)

-- Price Later (Deferred Pricing) Program is being offered for fall new crop:
 $0.03 per bu/month thru 3/31/2010 - (Space is limited - Call us for details!!)

-- Valero Hartley is now offering ACH payments upon request for anyone that may be interested in this hassle free payment mode.  Please call 712-928-5819 and ask Jill for details.

-- PLEASE NOTE:  All requests for deferred payment MUST be made prior to delivery!!

-- HTA Contract Fees - $.05/bu upon initiation of contract.  $.03/bu to roll the contract.  Allowed to roll contract 1 time within the crop year.

 

PLEASE REVIEW GRAIN POLICIES ON DISCOUNTS AND LOADS SUBJECT TO REJECTION FOR HIGH FOREIGN MATERIAL AND DAMAGE.

Moisture Averaging Policy
Moisture discounts are 4 cents each 1/2 point
above 15.5%, per pay period.

  • Loads with moisture 17.0% and under will all be averaged, per pay period (weekly).
  • Loads with moisture 17.1% and above will stand alone, per pay period. 

All Basis contracts will be priced within the week delivery occurs.

Grain Delivery Hours:
Delivery period March 10 through March 28, 2010:   

Wednesday Mar 10 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday Mar 11 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday Mar 12 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Mar 13 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES
Sunday Mar 14 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES

Monday Mar 15 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES
Tuesday Mar 16 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday Mar 17 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday Mar 18 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday Mar 19 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Mar 20 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES
Sunday Mar 21 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES

Monday Mar 22 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday Mar 23 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES
Wednesday Mar 24 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday Mar 25 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday Mar 26 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Mar 27 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES
Sunday Mar 28 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES

Corn Procurement Policy
Price
Prices are based on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBoT) corn futures minus local basis for a specified time frame.
 
Delivery
Valero offers a variety of contracts. Each contract will have a specified time of delivery, commonly a two-week window. Please contact the Hartley office for more information. Failure to deliver specified bushels in a stated time frame will be considered a breach of contract and penalties or cancellations may apply.

Payment
Payments are made once per week, every Wednesday. For example, corn delivered Monday through Sunday of week 1 will be paid on Wednesday of week 2. 
  • Loads will be applied on oldest contracts first.
  • Overfills will be on any bushels over contract amount.
  • Load contracts are available.
Plant Facts
 
Valero Renewables Hartley:
  • Is one of the nation's largest greenfield, dry-grind ethanol production facilities
  • Produces 110MMGY of ethanol per year
  • Processes approximately 39 million bushels of corn per year
  • Produces 350,000 tons of distillers grains annually
  • Is designed to run continuously, 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week throughout the year
Work at this location.
Receive daily bids via e-mail.
Contact Us:
Valero Renewables Hartley
3260 Van Buren Avenue
Hartley, Iowa  51346
Send Email712-928-5819Toll Free: 1-866-931-CORN (2676)712-928-5850
To purchase distillers grains:
Allan Assmann
Manager of Distillers Marketing (Bulk Rail Sales)
Send Email402-727-5300
David Albrecht
Distillers Grain Sales (Local Truck Sales)
Send Email712-928-5818