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Valero Renewables-Hartley is located near Hartley, Iowa, about 100 miles east and south of Sioux Falls, S.D. The bio-refinery sits on approximately 350 acres and started ethanol production in August 2008. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety and product quality. The plant is also designed to be among the most environmentally friendly facilities in the industry.

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Distillers Grains

Distillers Grains Analysis and Contact Information

Daily Corn Bids

Sep 02	Bids	Basis	Futures	Month
Sep 2010	3.82	-.66	4.48	December (Z)
Oct 2010	4.01	-.47	4.48	December (Z)
Nov 2010	4.01	-.47	4.48	December (Z)
Dec 2010	4.08	-.40	4.48	December (Z)
Jan 2011	4.18	-.43	4.61	March (H)
Feb 2011	4.21	-.40	4.61	March (H)
Mar 2011	4.24	-.37	4.61	March (H)
Apr 2011	4.30	-.37	4.67	May (K)
May 2011	4.33	-.34	4.67	May (K)
Jun 2011	4.34	-.39	4.73	July (N)
Jul 2011	4.36	-.37	4.73	July (N)
Aug 2011	4.28	-.34	4.62	September (U)
Sep 2011	4.30	-.32	4.62	September (U)
Oct 2011	4.05	-.47	4.52	December (Z)
Nov 2011	4.08	-.44	4.52	December (Z)
Dec 2011	4.12	-.40	4.52	December (Z)
Jan 2012	4.13	-.49	4.62	March (H)
Feb 2012	4.16	-.46	4.62	March (H)

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING TO VALERO - HARTLEY AS YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER FOR YOUR CORN SELLING NEEDS!!

-- To receive morning opening calls and closing cash bids via text messaging, call Jill at 712-928-5819 to get set up!

-- 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 September 3 through September 19, 2010:

Friday September 3 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday September 4 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES
Sunday September 5 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES

Monday September 6 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES - Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday September 7 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday September 8 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday September 9 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday September 10 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday September 11 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES
Sunday September 12 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES

Monday September 13 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday September 14 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES - Annual Maintenance Turnaround
Wednesday September 15 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES - Annual Maintenance Turnaround Thursday September 16 - PENDING
Friday September 17 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday September 18 - NO GRAIN DELIVERIES
Sunday September 19 - 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.