1. Update on Iowa Grain/Biofuel Flow Survey
Tun-Hsiang (Edward) Yu Chad Hart
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
Panora, Iowa
September 11, 2008
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2. Supporting Organizations
Agribusiness Association of Iowa
Iowa Biodiesel Board
Iowa Corn Promotion Board
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Institute for Cooperatives
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
Iowa Soybean Association
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Iowa Department of Transportation
Project Partners:
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Iowa Office of USDA-NASS
Thanks!
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3. Project Notes
Have preliminary draft of state-level results for all sections of the survey
Have computed CRD information for grain marketers and handlers sections
The following is a preliminary summary to update sponsors
No formal announcement or public release will be done before the final report is made available to all sponsors
Working on surveys for 2007/08 crop year
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4. Participation Survey Section Sample Returns Response Rate
Grain Marketers
4,000
1,281
32.0%
Grain Handlers
981
393
40.1%
Corn Processors/Ethanol 32 13
40.6%
Soybean Processors 30 11
36.7%
Biodiesel 9
69.2%
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5. Corn Processor Notes 38% indicated expansion of operations by 2012
Ethanol accounted for 85% of total dollar sales
92% of corn needs met by Iowa corn
Average corn shipping distance = 32 miles
Average ethanol shipping distance:
By truck in Iowa = 98 miles
By rail to other states = 955 miles
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6. Ethanol Markets
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7. Dried Distillers Grains Markets
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8. Corn Processor Other Topics
15% have a specialty grain program now
31% plan to have one by 2012
15% use a fractionation process prior to fermentation
23% expect to adopt the process by 2012
8% indicated they extracted corn oil
50% indicated they would by 2012
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9. Corn Processors’ Infrastructure Ratings
Poor
Average
Excellent 1 2 3 4 5
N/A
Rail lines 0%
23%
38%
31% 8%
Interstates
Primary State Highways
54%
Paved County Roads
15%
46%
Unimproved Gravel Roads
Waterways
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10. Corn Processor Hindrances
Not at all
Somewhat
Definitely 1 2 3 4 5
N/A
Rail service costs 0%
15%
46% 8%
Rail access
23%
Rail service reliability
Road weight restrictions
Bridge weight restrictions
31%
Storage capacity
38%
Trucking costs
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11. Biodiesel Producer Notes
Some planned capacity expansion
2006/07: 256 million gallons
2012: million gallons
40% capacity utilization rate for 2006/07
70% indicated they were not looking to add on-site crushing capacity
70% of soybean oil purchased from Iowa sources
average shipping distance = 114 miles (by truck)
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12. Biodiesel Producer Notes
Out-of-state soybean oil:
68% shipped by truck, average haul 126 miles
34% shipped by rail, average haul 371 miles
Iowa biodiesel sales:
65% shipped by truck, average haul 67 miles
Out-of-state biodiesel sales:
56% shipped by truck, average haul 268 miles
44% shipped by rail, average haul 1,167 miles
Biodiesel represented 94% of total dollar sales
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13. Biodiesel Markets
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14. Biodiesel’s Infrastructure Ratings
Poor
Average
Excellent 1 2 3 4 5
N/A
Rail lines 0%
20%
30%
Interstates
40%
Primary State Highways
50%
10%
Paved County Roads
Unimproved Gravel Roads
60%
Waterways
70%
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15. Biodiesel Hindrances Not at all Somewhat Definitely 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
Trucking costs 0%
10%
70%
20%
Rail service costs
40%
Rail access
50%
Barge access
23%
30%
Rail service reliability
15%
Storage capacity
Barge service costs
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