1. The 2007/2008 Iowa Grain/Biofuel Flow Survey
Tun-Hsiang (Edward) Yu Chad Hart
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
Panora, Iowa
September 10, 2009
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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. Final Reports Available at: 2006/07 Report:
593 downloads since publication (Oct Aug. 2009)
2007/08 Report:
256 downloads since publication
most downloaded file in CARD for August 2009
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4. Participation Survey Section Sample Returns Response Rate
Grain Marketers
1,234
432
35.0%
Grain Handlers
353
132
37.4%
Corn Processors/Ethanol 32 11
34.4%
Soybean Processors 30 10
33.3%
Biodiesel 13 6
46.2%
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5. Corn Markets for Producers
2006/07
2007/08
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6. Corn Markets for Elevators
2007/08
2006/07
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7. Ethanol Markets for 2006/07
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8. Ethanol Markets for 2007/08
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9. Dried Distillers Grains Markets for 2006/07
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10. Dried Distillers Grains Markets for 2007/08
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11. Corn Processor Notes Corn oil extraction: For 2006/07:
8% indicated they extracted corn oil
50% indicated they would by 2012
For 2007/08:
36% indicated they extracted corn oil
70% indicated they would by 2012
Distillers grains:
66% dry by volume
60% dry by volume
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12. Corn Processors’ Infrastructure Ratings
2006/ /08
Rail lines
Interstates
Primary state highways
Paved county roads
Unimproved gravel roads
Waterways
1 = Poor, 3 = Average, 5 = Excellent
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13. Corn Processor Hindrances
2006/ /08
Road weight restrictions = Not at all
Bridge weight restrictions = Somewhat
Storage capacity = Definitely
Unloading time
Trucking costs
Rail access
Rail service reliability
Rail service costs
Barge access
Barge service reliability
Barge service costs
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14. Soybean Markets for Producers
2006/07
2007/08
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15. Soybean Markets for Elevators
2007/08
2006/07
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16. Biodiesel Markets for 2006/07
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17. Biodiesel Markets for 2007/08
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18. Biodiesel Producer Notes
40% capacity utilization rate for 2006/07
70% capacity utilization rate for 2007/08
All of the responding plants used soybean oil
Average shipment came from 125 miles away
Very similar to 2006/07
Half of the plants also used animal fats and corn oil
One-third of the plants had used other vegetable oils
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19. Biodiesel’s Infrastructure Ratings
2006/ /08
Rail lines
Interstates
Primary state highways
Paved county roads
Unimproved gravel roads
Waterways
1 = Poor, 3 = Average, 5 = Excellent
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20. Biodiesel Hindrances 2006/07 2007/08
2006/ /08
Road weight restrictions = Not at all
Bridge weight restrictions = Somewhat
Storage capacity = Definitely
Unloading time
Trucking costs
Rail access
Rail service reliability
Rail service costs
Barge access
Barge service reliability
Barge service costs
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21. Thank you for your time. Any questions. My web site: http://www. econ
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