10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
For the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013
o	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission file number 000-50254

LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Dakota	46-0460790
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
46269 SD Highway 34 P.O. Box 100 Wentworth, South Dakota	57075
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
(605) 483-2676
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Membership Units

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.        x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

x Yes    o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer x	Smaller Reporting Company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). o Yes x No

As of May 13, 2013, there are 29,620,000 membership units of the registrant outstanding.

INDEX

	Page No.
Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	19
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	20
Part II OTHER INFORMATION	21
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	21
Item 1A. Risk Factors	21
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	21
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	21
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	21
Item 5. Other Information	21
Item 6. Exhibits	21
Signatures	21

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PART I.        FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012*
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	838,700		$	7,662,901
Accounts receivable	5,333,842			4,251,590
Other receivables	19,804			91,139
Inventory	15,058,941			11,552,830
Derivative financial instruments	2,171,784			3,322,650
Prepaid expenses	129,693			137,990
Total current assets	23,552,764			27,019,100
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land	676,097			676,097
Land improvements	2,665,358			2,665,358
Buildings	8,277,636			8,277,636
Equipment	39,828,295			39,828,295
	51,447,386			51,447,386
Less accumulated depreciation	(27,020,831		)	(26,361,261		)
Net property and equipment	24,426,555			25,086,125
OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	10,395,766			10,395,766
Investments	3,515,782			3,385,479
Other	426,963			86,609
Total other assets	14,338,511			13,867,854
TOTAL ASSETS	$	62,317,830		$	65,973,079

* Derived from audited financial statements.

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012*
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance	$	1,144,096	$	—
Accounts payable	3,641,184		13,518,218
Accrued liabilities	392,740		355,278
Derivative financial instruments	302,760		535,816
Line of credit payable	2,050,000		—
Current portion of notes payable	292,146		288,631
Other	67,732		34,540
Total current liabilities	7,890,658		14,732,483
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Notes payable, net of current maturities	83,167		157,535
Other	323,626		8,726
Total long-term liabilities	406,793		166,261
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
MEMBERS' EQUITY (29,620,000 units issued and outstanding)	54,020,379		51,074,335
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY	$	62,317,830	$	65,973,079

* Derived from audited financial statements.

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013			Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
REVENUES	$	38,292,468		$	32,005,292
COSTS OF REVENUES	34,695,661			30,684,024
GROSS PROFIT	3,596,807			1,321,268
OPERATING EXPENSES	756,171			768,173
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	2,840,636			553,095
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and other income	8,651			7,472
Equity in net income of investments	130,303			19,541
Interest and other expense	(33,546		)	(11,458		)
Total other income	105,408			15,555
NET INCOME	$	2,946,044		$	568,650
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER UNIT	$	0.10		$	0.02
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING FOR THE CALCULATION OF BASIC & DILUTED EARNINGS PER UNIT	29,620,000			29,620,000
DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER UNIT	$	—		$	—

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013			Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	2,946,044		$	568,650
Changes to net income affecting cash and cash equivalents
Depreciation and amortization	700,299			665,288
Equity in net income of investments	(130,303		)	(19,541		)
(Increase) decrease in
Receivables	(1,010,917		)	174,804
Inventory	(3,506,111		)	(3,055,328		)
Prepaid expenses	8,297			(7,662		)
Derivative financial instruments	917,810			44,436
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable	(9,731,737		)	(7,774,059		)
Accrued and other liabilities	37,462			(270,762		)
NET CASH (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(9,769,156		)	(9,674,174		)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property and equipment	(145,298		)	(106,489		)
Change in other assets	(32,990		)	—
NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(178,288		)	(106,489		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in outstanding checks in excess of bank balance	1,144,096			—
Net borrowings on line of credit	2,050,000			—
Principal payments on long-term notes payable	(70,853		)	(180,014		)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	3,123,243			(180,014		)
NET DECREASE IN CASH	(6,824,201		)	(9,960,677		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	7,662,901			11,225,659
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	838,700		$	1,264,982
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	27,747		$	10,204

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2013 and 2012

NOTE 1    .    NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Principal Business Activity

Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC and subsidiary (the Company) is a South Dakota limited liability company. The Company owns and manages Dakota Ethanol, LLC (Dakota Ethanol), a 40 million-gallon (annual nameplate capacity) ethanol plant, located near Wentworth, South Dakota. The Company sells ethanol and related products to customers located in North America.

NOTE 2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The unaudited financial statements contained herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying financial statements. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, contained in the annual report on Form 10-K for 2012.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its wholly owned subsidiary, Dakota Ethanol. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the production of ethanol and related products is recorded when title transfers to customers. Generally, ethanol and related products are shipped FOB shipping point, based on written contract terms between Dakota Ethanol and its customers. Collectability of revenue is reasonably assured based on historical evidence of collectability between Dakota Ethanol and its customers. Interest income is recognized as earned.

Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol, dried distiller's grains and corn oil are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of those products is recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from the marketer.

Cost of Revenues

The primary components of cost of revenues from the production of ethanol and related co-product are corn expense, energy expense (natural gas and electricity), raw materials expense (chemicals and denaturant), and direct labor costs.

Shipping costs on modified and wet distiller's grains are included in cost of revenues.

Inventory Valuation

Ethanol inventory, raw materials, work-in-process, and parts inventory are valued using methods which approximate the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Distillers grains and related products are stated at net realizable value. In the valuation of inventories and purchase and sale commitments, market is based on current replacement values except that it does not exceed net realizable values and is not less than net realizable values reduced by allowances for approximate normal profit margin.

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LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2013 and 2012

Investment in commodities contracts, derivative instruments and hedging activities

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to our ongoing business operations.  The primary risks that we manage by using forward or derivative instruments are price risk on anticipated purchases of corn, natural gas and the sale of ethanol.

The Company is subject to market risk with respect to the price and availability of corn, the principal raw material we use to produce ethanol and ethanol by-products.  In general, rising corn prices result in lower profit margins and, therefore, represent unfavorable market conditions.  This is especially true when market conditions do not allow us to pass along increased corn costs to our customers.  The availability and price of corn is subject to wide fluctuations due to unpredictable factors such as weather conditions, farmer planting decisions, governmental policies with respect to agriculture and international trade and global demand and supply.

Certain contracts that literally meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from derivative accounting as normal purchases or normal sales.  Normal purchases and normal sales are contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business.  Contracts that meet the requirements of normal purchases or sales are documented as normal and exempted from the accounting and reporting requirements of derivative accounting.

We do not apply the normal purchase and sales exemption for forward corn purchase contracts. As of March 31, 2013, we are committed to purchasing 1,800,000 bushels of corn on a forward contract basis with an average price of $6.47 per bushel. Dakota Ethanol has a derivative financial instrument asset of approximately $198,000 related to the forward contracted purchases of corn. The corn purchase contracts represent 10% of the annual plant corn usage.

The Company enters into firm-price purchase commitments with some of our natural gas suppliers under which we agree to buy natural gas at a price set in advance of the actual delivery of that natural gas to us.  Under these arrangements, we assume the risk of a price decrease in the market price of natural gas between the time this price is fixed and the time the natural gas is delivered.  At March 31, 2013, we are not committed to purchasing any natural gas.  We account for these transactions as normal purchases, and accordingly, do not mark these transactions to market.

The Company enters into firm-price sales commitments with our ethanol marketer under which we agree to sell ethanol at a price set in advance of the actual delivery of that ethanol by us.  Under these arrangements, we assume the risk of a price increase in the market price of ethanol between the time the price is fixed and the time the ethanol is delivered.  At March 31, 2013, we are committed to selling 855,000 gallons of ethanol with an average price of $1.87 per gallon.  The Company accounts for these transactions as normal sales, and accordingly, do not mark these transactions to market. The ethanol sales represent 2% of the projected annual plant production.

The Company enters into short-term forward, option and futures contracts for corn and natural gas as a means of managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. The Company enters into short-term forward, option and futures contracts for sales of ethanol to manage exposure to changes in energy prices. All of our derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives, and accordingly are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are considered economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as and accounted for as hedging instruments.

As part of our trading activity, the Company uses futures and option contracts offered through regulated commodity exchanges to reduce risk and we are exposed to risk of loss in the market value of inventories. To reduce that risk, we generally take positions using forward and futures contracts and options.

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LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2013 and 2012

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	Balance Sheet Classification	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012*
Forward contracts in gain position	Current Assets	$	500,795		$	912,248
Futures contracts in gain position	Current Assets	284,038			974,132
Futures contracts in loss position	(Current Liabilities)	(74,513		)	(291,119		)
Total forward and futures contracts		710,320			1,595,261
Cash held by broker		1,461,464			1,727,389
	Current Assets	$	2,171,784		$	3,322,650
Forward contracts in loss position	(Current Liabilities)	$	302,760		$	(535,816	)

*Derived from audited financial statements.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas purchases are included as a component of cost of revenues and derivative contracts related to ethanol sales are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements.

	Statement of Income	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Classification	2013			2012
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to purchase contracts:
Futures contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	(239,414	)	$	735,015
Forward contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	(62,951	)	$	(807,610	)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the fair value of derivative financial instruments, lower of cost or market accounting for inventory and forward purchase contracts and goodwill impairment evaluation.

Environmental Liabilities

Dakota Ethanol's operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations adopted by various governmental authorities in the jurisdiction in which it operates. These laws require Dakota Ethanol to investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at its locations. Accordingly, Dakota Ethanol has adopted policies, practices and procedures in the areas of pollution control, occupational health and the production, handling, storage and use of hazardous materials to prevent material environmental or other damage, and to limit the financial liability which could result from such events. Environmental liabilities are recorded when Dakota Ethanol's liability is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated.

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LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2013 and 2012

NOTE 3.     INVENTORY

Inventory consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012*
Raw materials	$	10,832,060	$	8,117,020
Finished goods	2,234,254		1,525,812
Work in process	1,065,071		990,002
Parts inventory	927,556		919,996
	$	15,058,941	$	11,552,830

*Derived from audited financial statements.

NOTE 4.    SHORT-TERM NOTE PAYABLE AND SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Dakota Ethanol has a revolving promissory note from First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) in the amount of $10,000,000. The note expired on May 1, 2013 and the amount available is subject to certain restrictive covenants establishing minimum reporting requirements, ratios, working capital, net worth and borrowing base requirements. Interest on the outstanding principal balances will accrue at 315 basis points above the 1 month LIBOR rate and is not subject to a floor. The rate was 3.36% at March 31, 2013. There is a commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the $10,000,000 availability. In addition, the bank draws the checking account balance to a minimum balance on a daily basis. The excess cash pays down the balance or any shortfall is drawn upon the note as needed. The note is collateralized by the ethanol plant, its accounts receivable and inventory. On March 31, 2013, Dakota Ethanol had $2,050,000 outstanding and $7,950,000 available to be drawn on the revolving promissory note under the borrowing base. On December 31, 2012, Dakota Ethanol had $0 outstanding and $10,000,000 available to be drawn on the revolving promissory note under the borrowing base.

FNBO extended the maturity date of the note to July 1, 2013. The terms of the note remain the same under the extension.

NOTE 5.    LONG-TERM NOTES PAYABLE

Dakota Ethanol has a long-term note payable to FNBO (Term Note 5).

As part of the note payable agreement, Dakota Ethanol is subject to certain restrictive covenants establishing minimum reporting requirements, ratios, working capital and net worth requirements. The note is collateralized by the ethanol plant and equipment, its accounts receivable and inventory. We are in compliance with our financial covenants as of March 31, 2013.

Term Note 5 is a reducing revolving note with an availability of $5,000,000. Interest on the outstanding principal balance will accrue at 315 basis points above the 1 month LIBOR rate and is not subject to a floor. The rate was 3.36% at March 31, 2013. Dakota Ethanol may elect to borrow any principal amount repaid on Term Note 5 up to $5,000,000 subject to the terms of the agreement. Should Dakota Ethanol elect not to utilize this feature, the lender will assess an unused commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the note. Term Note 5 has a reducing feature through which the available amount of the note is reduced by $500,000 on the anniversary of the note starting May 1, 2013. The note matures on May 1, 2017. On March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Dakota Ethanol had $0 outstanding and $5,000,000 available to be drawn on Term Note 5.

Dakota Ethanol entered into two loan agreements for alternative financing for our corn oil extraction equipment as we had agreed with FNBO; one loan with Rural Electric Economic Development, Inc (REED) and the other loan with First District Development Company (FDDC).

The note to REED, originally for $1,000,000, has a fixed interest rate of 4.7%. The note requires monthly installments of $18,734 and matures on May 25, 2014. The note is secured by the oil extraction equipment.

The note to FDDC, originally for $200,000, has a fixed interest rate of 5.5%. The note requires monthly installments of $3,820 and matures on May 22, 2014. The note is secured by the oil extraction equipment.

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LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2013 and 2012

In April of 2013, Dakota Ethanol paid off the remaining balances on the REED and FDDC notes.

The balances of the notes payable are as follows:

	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012*
Note payable to First National Bank, Omaha
Term Note 5	$	—		$	—
Note payable - REED	255,354			308,142
Note payable - FDDC	51,689			62,341
Note payable - Other	68,270			75,683
	375,313			446,166
Less current portion	(292,146		)	(288,631		)
	$	83,167		$	157,535

*Derived from audited financial statements

Minimum scheduled principal payments for the next three years are estimated as follows:

Years Ending March 31,	Amount
2014	$	292,146
2015	77,650
2016	5,517

NOTE 6.    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company complies with the fair value measurements and disclosures standard which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure for those assets and liabilities carried on the balance sheet on a fair value basis.

The Company's balance sheet contains derivative financial instruments that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurements and disclosures require that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed according to the process for determining fair value. There are three levels of determining fair value.

Level 1 uses quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 uses observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3 uses unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

Derivative financial instruments. Commodity futures and options contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. For these contracts, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes and live trading levels from the CBOT and NYMEX markets. Over-the-counter commodity options contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these contracts, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes and live trading levels from the over-the-counter markets. Forward purchase contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these contracts, the Company obtains fair value measurements from local grain terminal bid

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LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2013 and 2012

values. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include live trading bids from local elevators and processing plants which are based off the CBOT markets.

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
March 31, 2013
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	284,038		$	284,038		$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	500,795		$	—		$	500,795		$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	(74,513	)	$	(74,513	)	$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	(302,760	)	$	—		$	(302,760	)	$	—
December 31, 2012*
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	974,132		$	974,132		$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	912,248		$	—		$	912,248		$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	(291,119	)	$	(291,119	)	$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	(535,816	)	$	—		$	(535,816	)	$	—

*Derived from audited financial statements.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not make any changes between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities.

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis were not significant at March 31, 2013.

Disclosure requirements for fair value of financial instruments require disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non recurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below.

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LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2013 and 2012

The Company believes the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents (level 1), accounts receivable (level 2), other receivables (level 2), accounts payable (level 2) and short-term debt (level 3) approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

The carrying amount of long-term obligations (level 3) at March 31, 2013 of $375,313 had an estimated fair value of approximately $375,313 based on estimated interest rates for comparable debt.

NOTE 7.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Dakota Ethanol has a 7% interest in RPMG, and Dakota Ethanol has entered into a marketing agreement for the exclusive rights to market, sell and distribute the entire ethanol, dried distiller's grains and corn oil inventories produced by Dakota Ethanol.  The marketing fees are included in net revenues.

Sales and marketing fees related to the agreements are as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Sales ethanol	$	27,674,376	$	24,212,362
Sales distiller's grains and corn oil	1,784,571		1,345,013
Marketing fees ethanol	64,152		46,713
Marketing fees distillers grains and corn oil	9,474		9,027
	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Amounts due included in accounts receivable	$	3,391,861	$	3,142,616

NOTE 8.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

During May 2013, the Company declared and paid a distribution to its members of $2,962,000, or $0.10 per capital unit.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We prepared the following discussion and analysis to help you better understand our financial condition, changes in our financial condition, and results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period of the prior year. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the Management's Discussion and Analysis section for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2012.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains historical information, as well as forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and relate to future events, our future financial performance, or our expected future operations and actions. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "future," "intend," "could," "hope," "predict," "target," "potential," "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are only our predictions based on current information and involve numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Our actual results or actions may differ materially from these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the reasons described in this report and our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

The cautionary statements referred to in this section also should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that may be issued by us or persons acting on our behalf. We undertake no duty to update these forward-looking statements, even though our situation may change in the future. Furthermore, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. We caution you not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.  You should read this report and the documents that we reference in this report and have filed as exhibits completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we currently expect.  We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

Overview

Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC is a South Dakota limited liability company that owns and manages its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dakota Ethanol, L.L.C. Dakota Ethanol, L.L.C. owns and operates an ethanol plant located near Wentworth, South Dakota that has a nameplate production capacity of 40 million gallons of ethanol per year. Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC is referred to in this report as "LACP," the "company," "we," or "us." Dakota Ethanol, L.L.C. is referred to in this report as "Dakota Ethanol" "we" "us" or the "ethanol plant."

Our revenue is derived from the sale and distribution of our ethanol, distillers grains and corn oil.  The ethanol plant currently operates in excess of its nameplate capacity, producing approximately 49 million gallons of ethanol per year.  Corn is supplied to us primarily from our members who are local agricultural producers and from purchases of corn on the open market. We have engaged Renewable Products Marketing Group, Inc. ("RPMG") to market all of the ethanol and corn oil that we produce at the plant. Further, RPMG, Inc. markets all of the distillers grains that we produce that we do not market internally to local customers.

On April 29, 2013, we executed amended loan agreements with our primary lender, First National Bank of Omaha, for the purpose of extending our short-term revolving loan's maturity date from May 1, 2013 to July 1, 2013. All of the other terms of our short-term revolving loan remain the same.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Fiscal Quarters Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

The following table shows the results of our operations and the percentage of revenues, cost of revenues, operating expenses and other items to total revenues in our consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

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	2013			2012
Income Statement Data	Amount		%	Amount		%
Revenue	$	38,292,468	100.0	$	32,005,292	100.0
Cost of Revenues	34,695,661		90.6	30,684,024		95.9
Gross Profit	3,596,807		9.4	1,321,268		4.1
Operating Expense	756,171		2.0	768,173		2.4
Income from Operations	2,840,636		7.4	553,095		1.7
Other Income	105,408		0.3	15,555		—
Net Income	$	2,946,044	7.7	$	568,650	1.8

Revenues

Revenue from ethanol sales increased by approximately 14% during our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. Revenue from distillers grains increased by approximately 42% during our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. Revenue from corn oil increased by approximately 2% during our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012.

Ethanol

Our ethanol revenue was approximately $3.4 million more during our first quarter of 2013 compared to our first quarter of 2012, an increase of approximately 14%. This increase in ethanol revenue was due to an increase in the average price we received for our ethanol of approximately $0.29 per gallon, an increase of approximately 14%, during our first quarter of 2013 compared to our first quarter of 2012. Management attributes this increase in ethanol prices with higher commodity prices and a decrease in ethanol imports. Management anticipates that ethanol prices will remain favorable through our second quarter of 2013 but we anticipate that margins in the ethanol industry may be less favorable during our third quarter of 2013 when we anticipate increased ethanol imports from Brazil. The ethanol industry needs to continue to increase ethanol demand, primarily through higher blends such as E15, in order to maintain a favorable supply/demand balance. Gasoline demand has been decreasing in recent years which impacts ethanol demand since ethanol is typically blended with gasoline at a rate of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline. When gasoline demand is lower, it negatively impacts ethanol demand.

We sold a comparable number of gallons of ethanol during our first quarter of 2013 and the same period of 2012. Management anticipates that ethanol sales will be comparable to prior years going forward unless the economics in the ethanol industry make it unfavorable to operate the ethanol plant. We expect that we will experience favorable operating margins during our second quarter of 2013 and that margins will be less favorable during our third quarter of 2013. Further, depending on whether corn production conditions are favorable during the 2013 growing season, margins in the ethanol industry could either improve or be less favorable during our fourth quarter of 2013.

Distillers Grains

Our total distillers grains revenue increased for our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. We continue to sell less distillers grains in the dried form compared to the modified/wet form due to market conditions near our plant. For our first quarter of 2013, we sold approximately 10% of our total distillers grains in the dried form and approximately 90% of our total distillers grains in the modified/wet form. For our first quarter of 2012, we sold approximately 7% of our total distillers grains in the dried form and approximately 93% of our total distillers grains in the modified/wet form. The average price we received for our dried distillers grains was approximately 37% greater during our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, an increase of approximately $73 per ton. The average price we received for our modified/wet distillers grains was approximately 44% greater for our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, an increase of approximately $85 per ton. Management attributes this increase in the selling price of our distillers grains with increased corn prices and correspondingly increased distillers grains demand. Since distillers grains are typically used as a feed substitute for corn, as the price of corn increases, the price of and demand for distillers grains typically also increase.

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Management expects weaker distillers grains demand and prices during the remaining quarters of our 2013 fiscal year as more ethanol plants resume production and demand weakens with cows going on grass and fewer cattle in feedlots . Management expects to continue to make decisions as to whether our distillers grains will be marketed as dried distillers grains as opposed to modified/wet distillers grains based on market conditions. These market conditions include supply and demand factors as well as the price difference between dried distillers grains and modified/wet distillers grains along with the higher natural gas costs associated with drying our distillers grains.

Corn Oil

Our total pounds of corn oil sold increased by approximately 5% during our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, an increase of approximately 119,000 pounds, primarily due to improved efficiency in our operation of the corn oil extraction equipment. Partially offsetting the increase in pounds of corn oil sold, the average price we received for our corn oil decreased by approximately 3% for our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, a decrease of approximately $0.01 per pound. This decrease in market corn oil prices was primarily due to lower market corn oil demand, in part due to decreased biodiesel production. Biodiesel producers are just starting to ramp up production in 2013 which management anticipates will result in higher corn oil demand and prices going forward.

Cost of Revenues

The primary raw materials we use to produce ethanol and distillers grains are corn and natural gas. Our cost of revenues relating to corn was approximately 17% higher for our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. Our average cost per bushel of corn increased by approximately 18% for our first quarter of 2013 compared to our first quarter of 2012. Management attributes the increase in corn prices with higher market corn prices due to decreased corn production resulting from last summer's drought, as well as a smaller corn carryover from the prior year. Management anticipates that we will continue to deal with tight corn supplies and the effect that it has on corn prices through the rest of our 2013 fiscal year unless the corn crop harvested in the fall of 2013 is significantly larger than in previous years. While we believe that we will be able to secure the corn we need to operate the ethanol plant, we continue to experience increased competition for corn in our local market. We have seen other corn users expanding the area in which they purchase corn due to lower corn production to our south which can increase the price we pay for corn.

We used approximately the same number of bushels of corn during our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. Management anticipates that our corn consumption will remain at current levels into the foreseeable future.

Our cost of revenues related to natural gas increased by approximately $149,000, an increase of approximately 11%, for our first quarter of 2013 compared to our first quarter of 2012. This increase was due to a longer and colder winter during the 2013 period which resulted in increased natural gas demand and relatively stable natural gas supply. Our average cost per MMBtu of natural gas during our first quarter of 2013 was the approximately 9% more per MMBtu compared to the price for our first quarter of 2012. Management anticipates that natural gas prices will remain at their current levels due to steady natural gas demand and strong supplies of natural gas. We anticipate higher natural gas prices during the winter months due to increased natural gas demand for heating needs which typically results in premium natural gas pricing during the winter months.

We used approximately 2% more MMBtus of natural gas during our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 due to the colder and longer winter which resulted in greater natural gas demand to operate the plant. Management anticipates that our natural gas consumption will decrease during the summer months.

Operating Expense

Our operating expenses were slightly lower for our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 due primarily to lower environmental compliance costs.

Other Income and Expense

Our interest expense was higher for our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 because of increased borrowing we had on our line of credit. We had more equity in the net income of our investments during our first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 due primarily to our investment in RPMG, our marketer.

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Changes in Financial Condition for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

Current Assets

Our current assets were lower at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 primarily due to decreased cash on hand offset by higher inventory and accounts receivable. The decrease in our cash on hand is tied to the reduction of the deferred corn payment liability at the end of December. Our accounts receivable was higher at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 due to the higher prices of our ethanol and distillers grains which increase the amount that our marketer owes us for the sale of these products. The value of our inventory was higher at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 due to higher corn, ethanol and distiller grains prices which are used to value our raw materials and finished goods inventory at the end of our reporting periods. The value of our derivative instruments was lower at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 because the amount of our forward contracted corn decreased during the quarter.

Property and Equipment

Our net property and equipment was slightly lower at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 as a result of regular depreciation of our equipment.

Current Liabilities

We had more checks issued in excess of our bank balances at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 due primarily to having less cash on hand at March 31, 2013. Our accounts payable was lower at March 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 because our corn suppliers typically seek to defer payments for corn that is delivered at the end of the year for tax purposes which increases our accounts payable at the end of our fiscal year. These deferred payments were made early in our first quarter of 2013. We had approximately $2 million outstanding on our line of credit as of March 31, 2013 compared to no amount outstanding at December 31, 2012 because of deferred corn payments we made early in our 2013 fiscal year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our main sources of liquidity are cash from our continuing operations and amounts we have available to draw on our revolving lines of credit. Management does not anticipate that we will need to raise additional debt or equity financing in the next twelve months and management believes that our current sources of liquidity will be sufficient to continue our operations during that time period. We do not anticipate making any significant capital expenditures in the next 12 months other than ordinary repair and replacement of equipment in our ethanol plant.

Currently, we have two revolving loans which allow us to borrow funds for working capital. These two revolving loans are described in greater detail below in the section entitled "Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Indebtedness." As of March 31, 2013, we had $2,050,000 outstanding and $12,950,000 available to be drawn on these revolving loans. Management anticipates that this is sufficient to maintain our liquidity and continue our operations.

The following table shows cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Net cash (used in) operating activities	$	(9,769,156	)	$	(9,674,174	)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(178,288		)	(106,489		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	3,123,243			(180,014		)

Cash Flow From Operations. Our operating activities used more cash during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, primarily due to cash we used to pay down our accounts payable and increase our inventory during the 2013 period. The increase in inventory was primarily due to higher corn and ethanol prices and quantities of both on hand.

Cash Flow From Investing Activities. Our investing activities used more cash during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, due to equipment replacement costs and costs we incurred related to our plant control upgrade project.

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Cash Flow From Financing Activities. Our financing activities provided cash during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 as a result of funds we received from our short-term revolving loan as well as an increase in the checks we had outstanding in excess of our bank balances as of March 31, 2013.

Indebtedness

First National Bank of Omaha ("FNBO") is our primary lender. We have two loans outstanding with FNBO, a short-term revolving loan and a long-term revolving loan. We also have two loans that we used to offset the cost of our corn oil extraction equipment which originally totaled $1,200,000. The specifics of each credit facility are discussed below.

Short-Term Debt Sources

We have a short-term revolving promissory note with FNBO that was recently extended from May 1, 2013 to July 1, 2013. The principal amount of this short-term revolving promissory note is $10 million. However, the maximum amount we can draw on this short-term loan is limited by a borrowing base calculation based on a percentage of our inventory and accounts receivable less certain accounts payable and letters of credit that we may have outstanding from time to time. We agreed to pay a variable interest rate on the revolving promissory note at an annual rate 315 basis points above the one month London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), adjusted monthly. The note is not subject to a floor. The interest rate for this loan at March 31, 2013 was 3.36%. We are required to pay a fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the revolving promissory note. The revolving promissory note is collateralized by the ethanol plant, its accounts receivable and inventory. As of March 31, 2013, we had $2,050,000 outstanding on our revolving promissory note and $7,950,000 available to be drawn.

Long-Term Debt Sources

We restructured our long-term revolving loan that we refer to as Term Note 5 in May 2012. Term Note 5 was restructured into a $5,000,000 loan with an interest rate that accrues at 315 basis points above the one month LIBOR, adjusted monthly. Term Note 5 is not subject to a floor. The credit limit on Term Note 5 reduces each year by $500,000 starting in May 2013 until the maturity date on May 1, 2017. Therefore, the funds available for us to draw on Term Note 5 will decrease each year. If in any year we have a principal balance outstanding on Term Note 5 in excess of the new credit limit, we must make a payment to FNBO such that the amount outstanding on Term Note 5 does not exceed the new credit limit. We are required to pay a fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of Term Note 5. On March 31, 2013, we had $0 outstanding and $5,000,000 available to be drawn on this loan. As of March 31, 2013, interest accrued on Term Note 5 at the rate of 3.36% per year.

Subordinated Debt

We raised a total of $1,200,000 in subordinated loans to help offset the cost of our corn oil extraction equipment from two different parties. We secured $1,000,000 in financing for the corn oil extraction equipment from the Rural Electric Economic Development, Inc. (REED) and $200,000 from the First District Development Company (FDDC). We closed on these loans on May 22, 2009. We agreed to pay 4.70% interest on the $1,000,000 loan from REED and 5.5% interest on the $200,000 FDDC loan. Both loans are amortized over a period of five years and both loans require monthly payments. The principal balance of the REED loan was approximately $255,000 as of March 31, 2013. The principal balance of the FDDC loan was approximately $52,000 as of March 31, 2013. In April 2013, we repaid the balances of the REED and FDDC loans in full.

Covenants

Our credit facilities with FNBO are subject to various loan covenants. If we fail to comply with these loan covenants, FNBO can declare us to be in default of our loans. The material loan covenants applicable to our credit facilities are our fixed charge coverage ratio, our minimum net worth and minimum working capital requirements.

As of March 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all of our loan covenants. Management's current financial projections indicate that we will be in compliance with our financial covenants for the next 12 months and we expect to remain in compliance thereafter. Management does not believe that it is likely that we will fall out of compliance with our loan covenants in the next 12 months. If we fail to comply with the terms of our credit agreements with FNBO, and FNBO refuses to waive the non-compliance, FNBO may require us to immediately repay all amounts outstanding on our loans.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,

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the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Of the significant accounting policies described in the notes to our consolidated financial statements, we believe that the following are the most critical:

Derivative Instruments

We enter into short-term forward grain, option and futures contracts as a means of securing corn and natural gas for the ethanol plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. We enter into short-term forward, option and futures contracts for sales of ethanol to manage exposure to changes in energy prices. All of our derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives, and accordingly are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are considered economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as and accounted for as hedging instruments.

As part of our trading activity, we use futures and option contracts offered through regulated commodity exchanges to reduce our risk and we are exposed to risk of loss in the market value of inventories. To reduce that risk, we generally take positions using cash and futures contracts and options.

Unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts for corn and natural gas purchases are included as a component of cost of revenues and derivative contracts related to ethanol sales are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The fair values of derivative contracts are presented on the accompanying balance sheet as derivative financial instruments.

Lower of cost or market accounting for inventory

With the significant change in the prices of our main inputs and outputs, the lower of cost or market analysis of inventories can have a significant impact on our financial performance.

The impact of market activity related to pricing of corn and ethanol will require us to continuously evaluate the pricing of our inventory under a lower of cost or market analysis.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to the impact of market fluctuations associated with commodity prices as discussed below.  We have no exposure to foreign currency risk as all of our business is conducted in U.S. Dollars. We use derivative financial instruments as part of an overall strategy to manage market risk. We use cash, futures and option contracts to hedge changes to the commodity prices of corn and natural gas. We do not enter into these derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes, nor do we designate these contracts as hedges for accounting purposes.

Commodity Price Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in commodity prices.  Exposure to commodity price risk results from our dependence on corn and natural gas in the ethanol production process.  We seek to minimize the risks from fluctuations in the prices of corn and natural gas through the use of hedging instruments.  In practice, as markets move, we actively manage our risk and adjust hedging strategies as appropriate.  Although we believe our hedge positions accomplish an economic hedge against our future purchases, they are not designated as such for hedge accounting purposes, which would match the gain or loss on our hedge positions to the specific commodity purchase being hedged.  We are marking to market our hedge positions, which means as the current market price of our hedge positions changes, the gains and losses are immediately recognized in our cost of revenues.

The immediate recognition of hedging gains and losses can cause net income to be volatile from quarter to quarter due to the timing of the change in value of the derivative instruments relative to the cost and use of the commodity being hedged.  We recorded an increase to our cost of revenues of approximately $302,000 related to derivative instruments for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. We recorded an increase to our cost of revenues of approximately $73,000 related to derivative instruments for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. There are several variables that could affect the extent to which our derivative instruments are impacted by price fluctuations in the cost of corn or natural gas.  However, it is likely that commodity cash prices will have the greatest impact on the derivatives instruments with delivery dates nearest the current cash price.

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As of March 31, 2013, we were committed to purchasing approximately 1.8 million bushels of corn with an average price of $6.47 per bushel. These corn purchases represent approximately 10% of our expected corn usage for the next 12 months As corn prices move in reaction to market trends and information, our income statement will be affected depending on the impact such market movements have on the value of our derivative instruments. Depending on market movements, crop prospects and weather, these price protection positions may cause immediate adverse effects to our financial results, but are designed to produce long-term positive growth for us.

As of March 31, 2013, we were committed to selling approximately 855,000 gallons of ethanol during during the next 12 months, with an average price of approximately $1.87 per gallon. The ethanol sales represent approximately 2% of the annual plant production.

A sensitivity analysis has been prepared to estimate our exposure to corn and natural gas price risk. Market risk related to these factors is estimated as the potential change in income resulting from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in the average cost of our corn and natural gas prices and average ethanol price as of March 31, 2013, net of the forward and future contracts used to hedge our market risk for corn and natural gas usage requirements. The volumes are based on our expected use and sale of these commodities for a one year period from March 31, 2013. The results of this analysis, which may differ from actual results, are as follows:

	Estimated Volume Requirements for the next 12 months (net of forward and futures contracts)	Unit of Measure	Hypothetical Adverse Change in Price		Approximate Adverse Change to Income
Ethanol	49,000,000	Gallons	10	%	$	11,795,525
Corn	15,940,201	Bushels	10	%	$	10,950,918
Natural Gas	1,400,000	MMBTU	10	%	$	550,200

For comparison purposes, our sensitivity analysis as of December 31, 2012 is set forth below.

	Estimated Volume Requirements for the next 12 months (net of forward and futures contracts)	Unit of Measure	Hypothetical Adverse Change in Price		Approximate Adverse Change to Income
Ethanol	49,000,000	Gallons	10	%	$	9,849,000
Corn	15,208,204	Bushels	10	%	$	10,539,285
Natural Gas	1,330,000	MMBTU	10	%	$	456,190

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer), Scott Mundt, along with our Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial officer), Rob Buchholtz, have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2013. Based on this review and evaluation, these officers believe that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information related to us is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required by the forms and rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, Dakota Ethanol or Lake Area Corn Processors may be named as a defendant in legal proceedings related to various issues, including, worker's compensation claims, tort claims, or contractual disputes. We are not currently involved in any material legal proceedings, directly or indirectly, and we are not aware of any claims pending or threatened against us or any of the managers that could result in the commencement of material legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

There have not been any material changes to the risk factors that were previously disclosed on our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
10.1	Fourth Amendment to First Amended and Restated Construction Loan Agreement between Dakota Ethanol, L.L.C. and First National Bank of Omaha dated May 1, 2013.
10.2	Third Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note between Dakota Ethanol, L.L.C. and First National Bank of Omaha dated May 1, 2013.
31.1	Certificate Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)*
31.2	Certificate Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)*
32.1	Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350*
32.2	Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350*
101	The following financial information from Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and (iv) the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.**

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC
Date:	May 13, 2013	/s/ Scott Mundt
		Scott Mundt
		President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:	May 13, 2013	/s/ Rob Buchholtz
		Rob Buchholtz
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-10.1

FOURTH AMENDMENT OF FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED

CONSTRUCTION LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT OF FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED CONSTRUCTION LOAN AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is entered into and effective as of the 1st day of May, 2013 between DAKOTA ETHANOL, L.L.C., a South Dakota limited liability company ("Borrower") and FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA ("Lender"), and amends that certain First Amended and Restated Construction Loan Agreement dated June 18, 2009 between Borrower and Lender (as amended, the "Loan Agreement").

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Loan Agreement, Lender, subject to the terms, limitations and conditions contained in the Loan Agreement, to extend to Borrower the financial accommodations and credit defined therein;

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Construction Loan Agreement May 13, 2010, the Loan Termination Date of the Revolving Loan was extended to May 12, 2011, the Loan Termination Date of the Long Term Reducing Revolving Loan was extended to May 1, 2013, the Borrowing Base was modified, the financial covenants and capital expenditures covenants were modified and the Loan Agreement was otherwise amended as provided for therein;

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Second Amendment of First Amended and Restated Construction Loan Agreement dated May 12, 2011, the maximum principal amount of the Revolving Loan was increased from $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00, the Loan Termination Date of the Revolving Loan was extended to May 1, 2012 and the Loan Termination Date of the Long Term Reducing was extended to May 1, 2014, the Borrowing Base was modified, the working capital covenant was modified, the interest rates and non-use fees were modified and the Loan Agreement was otherwise amended as provided for therein;

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Third Amendment of First Amended and Restated Construction Loan Agreement dated May 1, 2012, the Loan Termination Date of the Revolving Loan was extended to May 1, 2013, the Loan Termination Date of the Long Term Reducing Revolving Note was extended to May 1, 2017, the interest rate and non-use fee applicable to the Revolving Loan and Long Term Reducing Revolving Loan was modified and the Loan Agreement was otherwise amended as provided for therein;

WHEREAS, Borrower has requested an extension of the Loan Termination Date of the Revolving Loan to July 1, 2013; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Loan Agreement as set forth in this Amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Lender and Borrower hereby mutually agree to amend the Loan Agreement as follows:

1.Capitalized terms used in this Amendment which are defined in the Loan Agreement shall have the meanings given to them in the Loan Agreement, as such definitions may be amended by this Amendment. The provisions of this Amendment shall become effective on the date of this Amendment.

2.Section 1.16 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to May 1, 2013 as the Loan Termination Date of the Revolving Loan and inserting in lieu thereof July 1, 2013. To further evidence such extensions, Borrower will execute in favor of and deliver to Lender that certain Third Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note Operating Line of Credit - Revolving Loan dated of

even date with this Amendment.

3.Except as modified herein, all other terms, provisions, conditions and obligations imposed under the terms of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified, affirmed and certified by Borrower. Borrower hereby ratifies and affirms the accuracy and completeness of all representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that the representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Agreement, and each of the other Loan Documents, are true and complete on the date hereof as if made on and as of the date hereof (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, such representation or warranty shall be true and correct as of such specific date), and as if each reference in "this Agreement" included references to this Amendment. Borrower represents, warrants and confirms to Lender that no Events of Default is now existing under the Loan Documents and that no event or condition exists which would constitute an Event of Default with the giving of notice and/or the passage of time. Nothing contained in this Amendment either before or after giving effect thereto, will cause or trigger an Event of Default under any Loan Document. To the extent necessary, the Loan Documents are hereby amended consistent with the amendments provided for in this Amendment.

4.This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

BORROWER:

DAKOTA ETHANOL, L.L.C.

By: /s/ Scott Mundt

Name: Scott Mundt

Title: CEO

LENDER:

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA

By: /s/ Jeremy Reineke

Name: Jeremy Reineke

Title: Vice President

EX-10.2

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING PROMISSORY NOTE

Operating Line of Credit - Revolving Loan

Omaha, Nebraska$10,000,000

Note Date: May 1, 2013          Maturity Date: July 1, 2013

On or before July 1, 2013, Dakota Ethanol, L.L.C., a South Dakota limited liability company ("BORROWER") promises to pay to the order of First National Bank of Omaha ("BANK") at any of its offices in Omaha, Nebraska the principal sum hereof, which shall be Ten Million and no hundredths Dollars ($10,000,000.00) or so much thereof as may have been advanced by BANK and shown on the records of the BANK to be outstanding, under this Third Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note ("Note") and the First Amended and Restated Construction Loan Agreement (as amended, the "AGREEMENT") executed by the BANK and BORROWER dated as of June 18, 2009, as it may, from time to time, be amended, including by that certain Fourth Amendment of First Amended and Restated Construction Loan Agreement of even date with this Note. This Note evidences the REVOLVING LOAN described in the AGREEMENT, and amends and restates that certain Second Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note dated May 1, 2012 executed and delivered by BORROWER in favor of BANK, but is not a novation thereof.

Interest will accrue on this Note and be paid as provided for in the AGREEMENT. Principal will be paid on the Loan Termination Date applicable to this Note, as provided for in the AGREEMENT.

The AGREEMENT contains additional terms of this Note, including, but not limited to enumerated events of default, and the granting of liens to secure BORROWER's performance. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the AGREEMENT.

The aggregate unpaid principal amount hereof plus interest shall become immediately due and payable without demand or further action on the part of the BANK upon the occurrence of an EVENT OF DEFAULT as set forth under the AGREEMENT or any other LOAN DOCUMENT. If the maturity date of this NOTE is accelerated as a consequence of an EVENT OF DEFAULT, then the BANK shall have all the rights and remedies provided for in the AGREEMENT, the other LOAN DOCUMENTS or otherwise available at law or in equity. The rights, powers, privileges, options and remedies of BANK provided in the AGREEMENT, the other LOAN DOCUMENTS or otherwise available at law or in equity shall be cumulative and concurrent, and may be pursued singly, successively or together at the sole discretion of BANK, and may be exercised as often as occasion therefor shall occur. No delay or discontinuance in the exercise of any right, power, privilege, option or remedy shall be deemed a waiver of such right, power, privilege, option or remedy, nor shall the exercise of any right, power, privilege, option or remedy be deemed an election of remedies or a waiver of any other right, power, privilege, option or remedy. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the BANK's waiver of an EVENT OF DEFAULT shall not constitute a waiver of acceleration in connection with any future EVENT OF DEFAULT. The BANK may rescind any acceleration of this NOTE without in any way waiving or affecting any acceleration of this NOTE in the future as a consequence of an EVENT OF DEFAULT. The BANK's acceptance of partial payment or partial performance shall not in any way affect or rescind any acceleration of this NOTE made by the BANK.

Furthermore, BANK reserves the right to offset without notice all funds held by BANK against debts owing to BANK by BORROWER.

All makers and endorsers hereby waive presentment, demand, protest and notice of dishonor, consent to any number of extensions and renewals for any period without notice; and consent to any substitution,

exchange or release of collateral, and to the addition or releases of any other party primarily or secondarily liable.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

Executed as of the 1^st day of May, 2013.

Dakota Ethanol, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Scott Mundt                

Scott Mundt, Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Scott Mundt, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	May 13, 2013	/s/ Scott Mundt
		Scott Mundt, Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Robbi Buchholtz, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	May 13, 2013	/s/ Robbi Buchholtz
		Robbi Buchholtz, Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC (the “Company”) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Scott Mundt, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:	May 13, 2013	/s/ Scott Mundt
		Scott Mundt,
		Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC (the “Company”) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Robbi Buchholtz, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:	May 13, 2013	/s/ Robbi Buchholtz
		Robbi Buchholtz,
		Chief Financial Officer

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Long Term Note Payable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 375,313	$ 446,166
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	(292,146)	(288,631)
Notes payable, net of current maturities	83,167	157,535
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	68,270	75,683
First National Bank of Omaha [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	5,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	3.36%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Reduction of Borrowing Capacity	500,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	5,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.15%
Rural Electric Economic Development (REED) [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	255,354	308,142
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	1,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.70%
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment	monthly installments
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	18,734
First District Development Company (FDDC) [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable	51,689	62,341
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.50%
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment	monthly installments
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	$ 3,820

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Short Term Note Payable

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Short Term Note Payable [Abstract]

Short Term Note Payable

SHORT-TERM NOTE PAYABLE AND SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Dakota Ethanol has a revolving promissory note from First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) in the amount of $10,000,000. The note expired on May 1, 2013 and the amount available is subject to certain restrictive covenants establishing minimum reporting requirements, ratios, working capital, net worth and borrowing base requirements. Interest on the outstanding principal balances will accrue at 315 basis points above the 1 month LIBOR rate and is not subject to a floor. The rate was 3.36% at March 31, 2013. There is a commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the $10,000,000 availability. In addition, the bank draws the checking account balance to a minimum balance on a daily basis. The excess cash pays down the balance or any shortfall is drawn upon the note as needed. The note is collateralized by the ethanol plant, its accounts receivable and inventory. On March 31, 2013, Dakota Ethanol had $2,050,000 outstanding and $7,950,000 available to be drawn on the revolving promissory note under the borrowing base. On December 31, 2012, Dakota Ethanol had $0 outstanding and $10,000,000 available to be drawn on the revolving promissory note under the borrowing base.

FNBO extended the maturity date of the note to July 1, 2013. The terms of the note remain the same under the extension.

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	$ 2,962,000
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit	$ 0.10	$ 0.00	$ 0.00

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)				3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Investor [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Ethanol [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Ethanol [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Dstiller's Grains and Corn Oil [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Dstiller's Grains and Corn Oil [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Co-Products [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Co-Products [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			7.00%
Revenue from Related Parties				$ 27,674,376	$ 24,212,362	$ 1,784,571	$ 1,345,013
Marketing Expenses from Transactions with Related Party				64,152	46,713			9,474	9,027
Due from Related Parties, Current	$ 3,391,861	$ 3,142,616

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Inventory

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Inventory [Abstract]

Inventory

INVENTORY

Inventory consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012*
Raw materials	$	10,832,060	$	8,117,020
Finished goods	2,234,254		1,525,812
Work in process	1,065,071		990,002
Parts inventory	927,556		919,996
	$	15,058,941	$	11,552,830

*Derived from audited financial statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 838,700	$ 7,662,901
Accounts receivable	5,333,842	4,251,590
Other receivables	19,804	91,139
Inventory	15,058,941	11,552,830
Derivative financial instruments	2,171,784	3,322,650
Prepaid expenses	129,693	137,990
Total current assets	23,552,764	27,019,100
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land	676,097	676,097
Land improvements	2,665,358	2,665,358
Buildings	8,277,636	8,277,636
Equipment	39,828,295	39,828,295
Gross Property and Equipment	51,447,386	51,447,386
Less accumulated depreciation	(27,020,831)	(26,361,261)
Net property and equipment	24,426,555	25,086,125
OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	10,395,766	10,395,766
Investments	3,515,782	3,385,479
Other	426,963	86,609
Total other assets	14,338,511	13,867,854
TOTAL ASSETS	62,317,830	65,973,079
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance	1,144,096	0
Accounts payable	3,641,184	13,518,218
Accrued liabilities	392,740	355,278
Derivative financial instruments	302,760	535,816
Line of credit payable	2,050,000	0
Current portion of notes payable	292,146	288,631
Other	67,732	34,540
Total current liabilities	7,890,658	14,732,483
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Notes payable, net of current maturities	83,167	157,535
Other	323,626	8,726
Total long-term liabilities	406,793	166,261
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
MEMBERS' EQUITY (29,620,000 units issued and outstanding)	54,020,379	51,074,335
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY	$ 62,317,830	$ 65,973,079

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Nature of Operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Nature of Operations [Abstract]

Nature of Operations

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Principal Business Activity

Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC and subsidiary (the Company) is a South Dakota limited liability company. The Company owns and manages Dakota Ethanol, LLC (Dakota Ethanol), a 40 million-gallon (annual nameplate capacity) ethanol plant, located near Wentworth, South Dakota. The Company sells ethanol and related products to customers located in North America.

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Derivative Instruments - Income Statement (Details) (Cost of Sales [Member], Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Future [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ (239,414)	$ 735,015
Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ (62,951)	$ (807,610)

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Short Term Note Payable (Details) (First National Bank of Omaha [Member], Line of Credit [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
First National Bank of Omaha [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.15%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 10,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	3.36%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	2,050,000	0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 7,950,000	$ 10,000,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The unaudited financial statements contained herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying financial statements. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, contained in the annual report on Form 10-K for 2012.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its wholly owned subsidiary, Dakota Ethanol. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the production of ethanol and related products is recorded when title transfers to customers. Generally, ethanol and related products are shipped FOB shipping point, based on written contract terms between Dakota Ethanol and its customers. Collectability of revenue is reasonably assured based on historical evidence of collectability between Dakota Ethanol and its customers. Interest income is recognized as earned.

Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol, dried distiller's grains and corn oil are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of those products is recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from the marketer.

Cost of Revenues

The primary components of cost of revenues from the production of ethanol and related co-product are corn expense, energy expense (natural gas and electricity), raw materials expense (chemicals and denaturant), and direct labor costs.

Shipping costs on modified and wet distiller's grains are included in cost of revenues.

Inventory Valuation

Ethanol inventory, raw materials, work-in-process, and parts inventory are valued using methods which approximate the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Distillers grains and related products are stated at net realizable value. In the valuation of inventories and purchase and sale commitments, market is based on current replacement values except that it does not exceed net realizable values and is not less than net realizable values reduced by allowances for approximate normal profit margin.

Investment in commodities contracts, derivative instruments and hedging activities

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to our ongoing business operations.  The primary risks that we manage by using forward or derivative instruments are price risk on anticipated purchases of corn, natural gas and the sale of ethanol.

The Company is subject to market risk with respect to the price and availability of corn, the principal raw material we use to produce ethanol and ethanol by-products.  In general, rising corn prices result in lower profit margins and, therefore, represent unfavorable market conditions.  This is especially true when market conditions do not allow us to pass along increased corn costs to our customers.  The availability and price of corn is subject to wide fluctuations due to unpredictable factors such as weather conditions, farmer planting decisions, governmental policies with respect to agriculture and international trade and global demand and supply.

Certain contracts that literally meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from derivative accounting as normal purchases or normal sales.  Normal purchases and normal sales are contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business.  Contracts that meet the requirements of normal purchases or sales are documented as normal and exempted from the accounting and reporting requirements of derivative accounting.

We do not apply the normal purchase and sales exemption for forward corn purchase contracts. As of March 31, 2013, we are committed to purchasing 1,800,000 bushels of corn on a forward contract basis with an average price of $6.47 per bushel. Dakota Ethanol has a derivative financial instrument asset of approximately $198,000 related to the forward contracted purchases of corn. The corn purchase contracts represent 10% of the annual plant corn usage.

The Company enters into firm-price purchase commitments with some of our natural gas suppliers under which we agree to buy natural gas at a price set in advance of the actual delivery of that natural gas to us.  Under these arrangements, we assume the risk of a price decrease in the market price of natural gas between the time this price is fixed and the time the natural gas is delivered.  At March 31, 2013, we are not committed to purchasing any natural gas.  We account for these transactions as normal purchases, and accordingly, do not mark these transactions to market.

The Company enters into firm-price sales commitments with our ethanol marketer under which we agree to sell ethanol at a price set in advance of the actual delivery of that ethanol by us.  Under these arrangements, we assume the risk of a price increase in the market price of ethanol between the time the price is fixed and the time the ethanol is delivered.  At March 31, 2013, we are committed to selling 855,000 gallons of ethanol with an average price of $1.87 per gallon.  The Company accounts for these transactions as normal sales, and accordingly, do not mark these transactions to market. The ethanol sales represent 2% of the projected annual plant production.

The Company enters into short-term forward, option and futures contracts for corn and natural gas as a means of managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. The Company enters into short-term forward, option and futures contracts for sales of ethanol to manage exposure to changes in energy prices. All of our derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives, and accordingly are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are considered economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as and accounted for as hedging instruments.

As part of our trading activity, the Company uses futures and option contracts offered through regulated commodity exchanges to reduce risk and we are exposed to risk of loss in the market value of inventories. To reduce that risk, we generally take positions using forward and futures contracts and options.

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	Balance Sheet Classification	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012*
Forward contracts in gain position	Current Assets	$	500,795		$	912,248
Futures contracts in gain position	Current Assets	284,038			974,132
Futures contracts in loss position	(Current Liabilities)	(74,513		)	(291,119		)
Total forward and futures contracts		710,320			1,595,261
Cash held by broker		1,461,464			1,727,389
	Current Assets	$	2,171,784		$	3,322,650
Forward contracts in loss position	(Current Liabilities)	$	302,760		$	(535,816	)

*Derived from audited financial statements.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas purchases are included as a component of cost of revenues and derivative contracts related to ethanol sales are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements.

	Statement of Income	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Classification	2013			2012
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to purchase contracts:
Futures contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	(239,414	)	$	735,015
Forward contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	(62,951	)	$	(807,610	)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the fair value of derivative financial instruments, lower of cost or market accounting for inventory and forward purchase contracts and goodwill impairment evaluation.

Environmental Liabilities

Dakota Ethanol's operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations adopted by various governmental authorities in the jurisdiction in which it operates. These laws require Dakota Ethanol to investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at its locations. Accordingly, Dakota Ethanol has adopted policies, practices and procedures in the areas of pollution control, occupational health and the production, handling, storage and use of hazardous materials to prevent material environmental or other damage, and to limit the financial liability which could result from such events. Environmental liabilities are recorded when Dakota Ethanol's liability is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
MEMBERS' EQUITY, units issued and outstanding	29,620,000	29,620,000

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Long Term Notes Payable (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Long Term Note Payable [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt

	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012*
Note payable to First National Bank, Omaha
Term Note 5	$	—		$	—
Note payable - REED	255,354			308,142
Note payable - FDDC	51,689			62,341
Note payable - Other	68,270			75,683
	375,313			446,166
Less current portion	(292,146		)	(288,631		)
	$	83,167		$	157,535

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

Years Ending March 31,	Amount
2014	$	292,146
2015	77,650
2016	5,517

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	May 13, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS LLC
Entity Central Index Key	0001156174
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		29,620,000

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
March 31, 2013
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	284,038		$	284,038		$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	500,795		$	—		$	500,795		$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	(74,513	)	$	(74,513	)	$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	(302,760	)	$	—		$	(302,760	)	$	—
December 31, 2012*
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	974,132		$	974,132		$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	912,248		$	—		$	912,248		$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	(291,119	)	$	(291,119	)	$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	(535,816	)	$	—		$	(535,816	)	$	—

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
REVENUES	$ 38,292,468	$ 32,005,292
COSTS OF REVENUES	34,695,661	30,684,024
GROSS PROFIT	3,596,807	1,321,268
OPERATING EXPENSES	756,171	768,173
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	2,840,636	553,095
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and other income	8,651	7,472
Equity in net income of investments	130,303	19,541
Interest and other expense	(33,546)	(11,458)
Total other income	105,408	15,555
NET INCOME	$ 2,946,044	$ 568,650
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER UNIT	$ 0.10	$ 0.02
Weighted average number of units outstanding for the calculation of basic & diluted earnings per unit	29,620,000	29,620,000
Distributions Declared Per Unit	$ 0.00	$ 0.00

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Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Dakota Ethanol has a 7% interest in RPMG, and Dakota Ethanol has entered into a marketing agreement for the exclusive rights to market, sell and distribute the entire ethanol, dried distiller's grains and corn oil inventories produced by Dakota Ethanol.  The marketing fees are included in net revenues.

Sales and marketing fees related to the agreements are as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Sales ethanol	$	27,674,376	$	24,212,362
Sales distiller's grains and corn oil	1,784,571		1,345,013
Marketing fees ethanol	64,152		46,713
Marketing fees distillers grains and corn oil	9,474		9,027
	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Amounts due included in accounts receivable	$	3,391,861	$	3,142,616

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company complies with the fair value measurements and disclosures standard which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure for those assets and liabilities carried on the balance sheet on a fair value basis.

The Company's balance sheet contains derivative financial instruments that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurements and disclosures require that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed according to the process for determining fair value. There are three levels of determining fair value.

Level 1 uses quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 uses observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3 uses unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

Derivative financial instruments. Commodity futures and options contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. For these contracts, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes and live trading levels from the CBOT and NYMEX markets. Over-the-counter commodity options contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these contracts, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes and live trading levels from the over-the-counter markets. Forward purchase contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these contracts, the Company obtains fair value measurements from local grain terminal bid values. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include live trading bids from local elevators and processing plants which are based off the CBOT markets.

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
March 31, 2013
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	284,038		$	284,038		$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	500,795		$	—		$	500,795		$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	(74,513	)	$	(74,513	)	$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	(302,760	)	$	—		$	(302,760	)	$	—
December 31, 2012*
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	974,132		$	974,132		$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	912,248		$	—		$	912,248		$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, futures contracts	$	(291,119	)	$	(291,119	)	$	—		$	—
forward contracts	$	(535,816	)	$	—		$	(535,816	)	$	—

*Derived from audited financial statements.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not make any changes between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities.

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis were not significant at March 31, 2013.

Disclosure requirements for fair value of financial instruments require disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non recurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below.

The Company believes the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents (level 1), accounts receivable (level 2), other receivables (level 2), accounts payable (level 2) and short-term debt (level 3) approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

The carrying amount of long-term obligations (level 3) at March 31, 2013 of $375,313 had an estimated fair value of approximately $375,313 based on estimated interest rates for comparable debt.

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Inventory (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory [Abstract]
Raw Materials	$ 10,832,060	$ 8,117,020
Finished Goods	2,234,254	1,525,812
Work in Process	1,065,071	990,002
Parts Inventory	927,556	919,996
Inventory	$ 15,058,941	$ 11,552,830

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Related Party Transactions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Sales ethanol	$	27,674,376	$	24,212,362
Sales distiller's grains and corn oil	1,784,571		1,345,013
Marketing fees ethanol	64,152		46,713
Marketing fees distillers grains and corn oil	9,474		9,027
	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Amounts due included in accounts receivable	$	3,391,861	$	3,142,616

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

	Balance Sheet Classification	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012*
Forward contracts in gain position	Current Assets	$	500,795		$	912,248
Futures contracts in gain position	Current Assets	284,038			974,132
Futures contracts in loss position	(Current Liabilities)	(74,513		)	(291,119		)
Total forward and futures contracts		710,320			1,595,261
Cash held by broker		1,461,464			1,727,389
	Current Assets	$	2,171,784		$	3,322,650
Forward contracts in loss position	(Current Liabilities)	$	302,760		$	(535,816	)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to purchase contracts

	Statement of Income	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Classification	2013			2012
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to purchase contracts:
Futures contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	(239,414	)	$	735,015
Forward contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	(62,951	)	$	(807,610	)

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Subsequent Events (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

During May 2013, the Company declared and paid a distribution to its members of $2,962,000, or $0.10 per capital unit.

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Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its wholly owned subsidiary, Dakota Ethanol. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the production of ethanol and related products is recorded when title transfers to customers. Generally, ethanol and related products are shipped FOB shipping point, based on written contract terms between Dakota Ethanol and its customers. Collectability of revenue is reasonably assured based on historical evidence of collectability between Dakota Ethanol and its customers. Interest income is recognized as earned.

Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol, dried distiller's grains and corn oil are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of those products is recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from the marketer.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of Revenues

The primary components of cost of revenues from the production of ethanol and related co-product are corn expense, energy expense (natural gas and electricity), raw materials expense (chemicals and denaturant), and direct labor costs.

Shipping costs on modified and wet distiller's grains are included in cost of revenues.

Inventory Valuation

Inventory Valuation

Ethanol inventory, raw materials, work-in-process, and parts inventory are valued using methods which approximate the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Distillers grains and related products are stated at net realizable value. In the valuation of inventories and purchase and sale commitments, market is based on current replacement values except that it does not exceed net realizable values and is not less than net realizable values reduced by allowances for approximate normal profit margin.

Investment in commodities contracts, derivative instruments and hedging activities

Investment in commodities contracts, derivative instruments and hedging activities

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to our ongoing business operations.  The primary risks that we manage by using forward or derivative instruments are price risk on anticipated purchases of corn, natural gas and the sale of ethanol.

The Company is subject to market risk with respect to the price and availability of corn, the principal raw material we use to produce ethanol and ethanol by-products.  In general, rising corn prices result in lower profit margins and, therefore, represent unfavorable market conditions.  This is especially true when market conditions do not allow us to pass along increased corn costs to our customers.  The availability and price of corn is subject to wide fluctuations due to unpredictable factors such as weather conditions, farmer planting decisions, governmental policies with respect to agriculture and international trade and global demand and supply.

Certain contracts that literally meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from derivative accounting as normal purchases or normal sales.  Normal purchases and normal sales are contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business.  Contracts that meet the requirements of normal purchases or sales are documented as normal and exempted from the accounting and reporting requirements of derivative accounting.

We do not apply the normal purchase and sales exemption for forward corn purchase contracts. As of March 31, 2013, we are committed to purchasing 1,800,000 bushels of corn on a forward contract basis with an average price of $6.47 per bushel. Dakota Ethanol has a derivative financial instrument asset of approximately $198,000 related to the forward contracted purchases of corn. The corn purchase contracts represent 10% of the annual plant corn usage.

The Company enters into firm-price purchase commitments with some of our natural gas suppliers under which we agree to buy natural gas at a price set in advance of the actual delivery of that natural gas to us.  Under these arrangements, we assume the risk of a price decrease in the market price of natural gas between the time this price is fixed and the time the natural gas is delivered.  At March 31, 2013, we are not committed to purchasing any natural gas.  We account for these transactions as normal purchases, and accordingly, do not mark these transactions to market.

The Company enters into firm-price sales commitments with our ethanol marketer under which we agree to sell ethanol at a price set in advance of the actual delivery of that ethanol by us.  Under these arrangements, we assume the risk of a price increase in the market price of ethanol between the time the price is fixed and the time the ethanol is delivered.  At March 31, 2013, we are committed to selling 855,000 gallons of ethanol with an average price of $1.87 per gallon.  The Company accounts for these transactions as normal sales, and accordingly, do not mark these transactions to market. The ethanol sales represent 2% of the projected annual plant production.

The Company enters into short-term forward, option and futures contracts for corn and natural gas as a means of managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. The Company enters into short-term forward, option and futures contracts for sales of ethanol to manage exposure to changes in energy prices. All of our derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives, and accordingly are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are considered economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as and accounted for as hedging instruments.

As part of our trading activity, the Company uses futures and option contracts offered through regulated commodity exchanges to reduce risk and we are exposed to risk of loss in the market value of inventories. To reduce that risk, we generally take positions using forward and futures contracts and options.

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	Balance Sheet Classification	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012*
Forward contracts in gain position	Current Assets	$	500,795		$	912,248
Futures contracts in gain position	Current Assets	284,038			974,132
Futures contracts in loss position	(Current Liabilities)	(74,513		)	(291,119		)
Total forward and futures contracts		710,320			1,595,261
Cash held by broker		1,461,464			1,727,389
	Current Assets	$	2,171,784		$	3,322,650
Forward contracts in loss position	(Current Liabilities)	$	302,760		$	(535,816	)

*Derived from audited financial statements.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas purchases are included as a component of cost of revenues and derivative contracts related to ethanol sales are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements.

	Statement of Income	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Classification	2013			2012
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to purchase contracts:
Futures contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	(239,414	)	$	735,015
Forward contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	(62,951	)	$	(807,610	)

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the fair value of derivative financial instruments, lower of cost or market accounting for inventory and forward purchase contracts and goodwill impairment evaluation.

Environmental Liabilities

Environmental Liabilities

Dakota Ethanol's operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations adopted by various governmental authorities in the jurisdiction in which it operates. These laws require Dakota Ethanol to investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at its locations. Accordingly, Dakota Ethanol has adopted policies, practices and procedures in the areas of pollution control, occupational health and the production, handling, storage and use of hazardous materials to prevent material environmental or other damage, and to limit the financial liability which could result from such events. Environmental liabilities are recorded when Dakota Ethanol's liability is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated

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Inventory (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Inventory [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012*
Raw materials	$	10,832,060	$	8,117,020
Finished goods	2,234,254		1,525,812
Work in process	1,065,071		990,002
Parts inventory	927,556		919,996
	$	15,058,941	$	11,552,830

*Derived from audited financial statements.

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Derivative Instruments - Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Forward Contracts [Member] Corn [Member] bu	Mar. 31, 2013 Forward Contracts [Member] Ethanol [Member] gal	Mar. 31, 2013 Current Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Current Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Current Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Future [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Current Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Future [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Current Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Forward Contracts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Current Assets [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Forward Contracts [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Current Liabilities [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Future [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Current Liabilities [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Future [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Current Liabilities [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Forward Contracts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Current Liabilities [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Product usage, percentage			10.00%	2.00%
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held			1,800,000	855,000
Derivative Liability			$ 198,000
Derivative, Average Price Per Unit			6.47	1.87
Derivative Assets, Current					710,320	1,595,261	284,038	974,132	500,795	912,248
Derivative Liabilities, Current											(74,513)	(291,119)	302,760	(535,816)
Other Receivables from Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	1,461,464	1,727,389
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets	$ 2,171,784	$ 3,322,650			$ 2,171,784	$ 3,322,650

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Long Term Notes Payable Maturities of Long Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Repayments, 2013	$ 292,146
Long-term Debt, Repayments, 2014	77,650
Long-term Debt, Repayments, 2015	$ 5,517

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 2,946,044	$ 568,650
Changes to net income affecting cash and cash equivalents
Depreciation and amortization	700,299	665,288
Equity in net income of investments	(130,303)	(19,541)
(Increase) decrease in
Receivables	(1,010,917)	174,804
Inventory	(3,506,111)	(3,055,328)
Prepaid expenses	8,297	(7,662)
Derivative financial instruments	917,810	44,436
Accounts payable	(9,731,737)	(7,774,059)
Accrued and other liabilities	37,462	(270,762)
NET CASH (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(9,769,156)	(9,674,174)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property and equipment	(145,298)	(106,489)
Change in other assets	(32,990)	0
NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(178,288)	(106,489)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in outstanding checks in excess of bank balance	1,144,096	0
Net borrowings on line of credit	2,050,000	0
Principal payments on long-term notes payable	(70,853)	(180,014)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	3,123,243	(180,014)
NET DECREASE IN CASH	(6,824,201)	(9,960,677)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	7,662,901	11,225,659
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	838,700	1,264,982
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest	$ 27,747	$ 10,204

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Long Term Notes Payable

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Long Term Note Payable [Abstract]

Long Term Notes Payable

LONG-TERM NOTES PAYABLE

Dakota Ethanol has a long-term note payable to FNBO (Term Note 5).

As part of the note payable agreement, Dakota Ethanol is subject to certain restrictive covenants establishing minimum reporting requirements, ratios, working capital and net worth requirements. The note is collateralized by the ethanol plant and equipment, its accounts receivable and inventory. We are in compliance with our financial covenants as of March 31, 2013.

Term Note 5 is a reducing revolving note with an availability of $5,000,000. Interest on the outstanding principal balance will accrue at 315 basis points above the 1 month LIBOR rate and is not subject to a floor. The rate was 3.36% at March 31, 2013. Dakota Ethanol may elect to borrow any principal amount repaid on Term Note 5 up to $5,000,000 subject to the terms of the agreement. Should Dakota Ethanol elect not to utilize this feature, the lender will assess an unused commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the note. Term Note 5 has a reducing feature through which the available amount of the note is reduced by $500,000 on the anniversary of the note starting May 1, 2013. The note matures on May 1, 2017. On March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Dakota Ethanol had $0 outstanding and $5,000,000 available to be drawn on Term Note 5.

Dakota Ethanol entered into two loan agreements for alternative financing for our corn oil extraction equipment as we had agreed with FNBO; one loan with Rural Electric Economic Development, Inc (REED) and the other loan with First District Development Company (FDDC).

The note to REED, originally for $1,000,000, has a fixed interest rate of 4.7%. The note requires monthly installments of $18,734 and matures on May 25, 2014. The note is secured by the oil extraction equipment.

The note to FDDC, originally for $200,000, has a fixed interest rate of 5.5%. The note requires monthly installments of $3,820 and matures on May 22, 2014. The note is secured by the oil extraction equipment.

In April of 2013, Dakota Ethanol paid off the remaining balances on the REED and FDDC notes.

The balances of the notes payable are as follows:

	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012*
Note payable to First National Bank, Omaha
Term Note 5	$	—		$	—
Note payable - REED	255,354			308,142
Note payable - FDDC	51,689			62,341
Note payable - Other	68,270			75,683
	375,313			446,166
Less current portion	(292,146		)	(288,631		)
	$	83,167		$	157,535

*Derived from audited financial statements

Minimum scheduled principal payments for the next three years are estimated as follows:

Years Ending March 31,	Amount
2014	$	292,146
2015	77,650
2016	5,517

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 375,313
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	375,313
Future [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	284,038	974,132
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(74,513)	(291,119)
Future [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	284,038	974,132
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(74,513)	(291,119)
Future [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Future [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	500,795	912,248
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(302,760)	(535,816)
Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	500,795	912,248
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(302,760)	(535,816)
Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0	$ 0

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Nature of Operations Nature of Operations (Details) (Ethanol [Member], Product [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 gal
Ethanol [Member] | Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Annual production capacity	40,000,000