Biofuels Benchmarking Annual Report

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Biofuels Benchmarking Annual Report provides an extensive inside look at the data and findings of participants in the Biofuels Benchmarking program.  The report measures and analyzes the financial and operating performance metrics of the ethanol industry.  The goals of the report include:
 *Providing an industry performance tool for ethanol production facilities to compare operating metrics.
 *Providing an instrument identifying areas in which the company can improve its performance.
 *Providing actual data for the ethanol industry ensuring correct and relevant information is available to
 decision makers as they contemplate renewable fuels legislation and regulations.
 *Ensuring pertinent and reliable ethanol industry data is available and provide to the general public to impact public perception.
 

The Biofuels Benchmarking Annual Report is available for purchase. 

     Benchmarking participants receive the annual report as part of their subscription fee. 
     The purchase cost of the annual report is $500.00. 
      
Members of the media, academia and current members of state and federal legislative and executive branches will receive a copy gratis.
Areas covered in the report: 
Profitability - On average profitability for the industry increased $0.08 per gallon. Ethanol and feedstock were highly correlated (0.99) which allowed plants healthier margins in 2010.
Regional Analysis - Regional analysis reflected changes that impact plants overall profitability with all regions experiencing approximately a $0.45 grind margin.
Production Efficiencies - Undenatured ethanol yield remains consistent 2.725 with leaders averaging 2.778.  Water usage for average plants ranged between 2.5 to 3 gallons to produce a gallon of undenatured ethanol with leaders using only 1.5 gallons.
Balance Sheet Improvements - Equity to asset ratio increases over 10% in this two year period.  Working capital improvements allowed plants to decrease long-term debt by an average of $0.20 per gallon.
Energy - Energy usage remained relatively consistent over the two year period.  The
price of natural gas was negatively correlated with other energy sources allowing
plants to take advantage of lower energy costs.
  
 

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