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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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Distillers Grains

Distillers Grains Analysis and Contact Information

Daily Corn Bids

Feb 08	Bids	Basis	Futures	Month
Feb 2010	3.30	-.26	3.56	March (H)
Mar 2010	3.34	-.22	3.56	March (H)
Apr 2010	3.42	-.26	3.68	May (K)
May 2010	3.44	-.24	3.68	May (K)
Jun 2010	3.52	-.26	3.78	July (N)
Jul 2010	3.54	-.24	3.78	July (N)
Aug 2010	3.58	-.27	3.85	September (U)
Sep 2010	3.61	-.24	3.85	September (U)
Oct 2010	3.56	-.35	3.91	December (Z)
Nov 2010	3.59	-.32	3.91	December (Z)
Dec 2010	3.63	-.28	3.91	December (Z)
Jan 2011	3.69	-.34	4.03	March (H)
Feb 2011	3.72	-.31	4.03	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 February 8 through February 21, 2010:

Monday Feb 8 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday Feb 9 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday Feb 10 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday Feb 11 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday Feb 12 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Feb 13 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES
Sunday Feb 14 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES

Monday Feb 15 - NO DELIVERIES - PRESIDENT'S DAY
Tuesday Feb 16 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday Feb 17 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday Feb 18 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday Feb 19 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Feb 20 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES
Sunday Feb 21 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES

Real-Time (CBoT)

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.

Discount Schedule

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

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