10-Q 1 v148688_10q.htm Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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Quarterly report pursuant Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

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Transition report pursuant Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _______ to _______

001-33674
(Commission file number)

AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Nevada
20-2597168
(State or other jurisdiction
(IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)

Rm. A1001-1002, Tower 16
Hengmao Int'l Center
333 S. Guangchang Rd.
Nanchang, Jiangxi Province
China 330003
 (Address of principal executive offices)

011-86-0791-6669093
 (Issuer’s telephone number)

N/A
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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.
Yes           x           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. (Check one):
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨
(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 Exchange Act).
Yes           ¨      No           x

On May 6, 2009, 38,293,141 shares of the registrant's common stock were outstanding.


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
21
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
29
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
29
Part II.
OTHER INFORMATION
30
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
30
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
30
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
30
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
30
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
30
Item 5.
Other Information
30
Item 6.
Exhibits
30
SIGNATURES
32

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.          Financial Statements

AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008


   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 20,382,671     $ 24,839,378  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $282,958 and $520,413
    11,972,363       9,462,380  
Advances to suppliers
    487,620       518,829  
Other receivable
    2,687,318       2,066,030  
Inventory
    20,587,466       20,616,560  
Prepaid expense
    864,025       1,166,646  
Debt issue costs
    218,030       246,223  
                 
Total current assets
    57,199,493       58,916,046  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    22,754,806       20,810,094  
CONSTRUCTION-IN-PROCESS
    10,466,343       10,853,389  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
    43,796,461       43,833,705  
OTHER ASSETS
    2,429,339       2,641,902  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 136,646,442     $ 137,055,136  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 6,409,881     $ 5,214,596  
Other payables
    1,892,659       5,766,741  
Unearned revenue
    116,401       321,664  
Accrued expenses
    164,064       164,558  
Accrued payroll
    643,587       818,052  
Tax and welfare payable
    235,600       465,875  
Interest payable
    46,511       121,139  
                 
Total current liabilities
    9,508,703       12,872,625  
                 
CONVERTIBLE NOTES, net of debt discount of $513,095 and $579,444
    3,286,905       3,220,556  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    12,795,608       16,093,181  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)
    -       -  
                 
EQUITY:
               
AgFeed stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock, $0.001 per share; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 38,300,436 issued and 37,933,141 outstanding at March 31, 2009 38,300,436 issued and 37,933,141 outstanding at December 31, 2008
    38,300       38,300  
Additional paid-in capital
    90,764,907       90,903,261  
Other comprehensive income
    4,013,363       4,167,217  
Statutory reserve
    3,580,436       3,236,054  
Treasury stock (367,295 shares held in treasury)
    (1,811,746 )     (1,811,746 )
Retained earnings
    24,985,716       22,311,258  
Total AgFeed stockholders' equity
    121,570,976       118,844,344  
Noncontrolling interest
    2,279,858       2,117,611  
Total equity
    123,850,834       120,961,955  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 136,646,442     $ 137,055,136  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
             
Revenues
  $ 33,429,274     $ 12,147,084  
                 
Cost of goods sold
    27,625,869       8,714,123  
                 
Gross profit
    5,803,405       3,432,961  
                 
Operating expenses
               
Selling expenses
    863,867       753,622  
General and administrative expenses
    1,757,172       954,221  
Total operating expenses
    2,621,039       1,707,843  
                 
Income from operations
    3,182,366       1,725,118  
                 
Non-operating income (expense):
               
Other income (expense)
    192,681       (14,571 )
Interest income
    60,562       50,175  
Interest and financing costs
    (152,914 )     (326,642 )
Foreign currency transaction loss
    (1,831 )     (224,473 )
                 
Total non-operating income (expense)
    98,498       (515,511 )
                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    3,280,864       1,209,607  
                 
Provision for income taxes
    215,550       96,263  
                 
Net income including noncontrolling interest
  $ 3,065,314     $ 1,113,344  
                 
Less: Net income attributed to noncontrolling interest
    46,474       194,047  
                 
Net income attributed to AgFeed
  $ 3,018,840     $ 919,297  
                 
Other comprehensive income
               
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
    (153,854 )     1,011,701  
                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 2,864,986     $ 1,930,998  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding :
               
Basic
    37,933,141       27,802,640  
Diluted
    37,933,141       28,046,455  
                 
Earnings per share attributed to AgFeed common stockholders:
               
Basic
  $ 0.08     $ 0.03  
Diluted
  $ 0.08     $ 0.03  
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income including noncontrolling interest
  $ 3,065,314     $ 1,113,344  
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interest to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    610,706       185,753  
Amortization
    12,779       12,598  
Loss on disposal of assets
    -       16,774  
Stock based compensation
    138,531       16,108  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    28,193       54,821  
Amortization of discount on convertible debt
    66,349       129,011  
(Increase) / decrease in assets:
               
Accounts receivable
    (2,523,056 )     (2,082,250 )
Other receivable
    (623,691 )     (641,521 )
Inventory
    985       (3,077,865 )
Advances to suppliers
    30,505       304,242  
Prepaid expense
    301,104       490,590  
Other assets
    208,976       -  
Increase / (decrease) in current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
    1,202,475       1,482,467  
Other payables
    (3,866,938 )     539,211  
Due to related party
    -       287,055  
Unearned revenue
    (204,837 )     (54,019 )
Accrued expenses
    (306 )     177,017  
Accrued payroll
    (173,358 )     (40,086 )
Tax and welfare payable
    (229,655 )     92,948  
Interest payable
    (74,628 )     125,409  
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (2,030,552 )     (868,393 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Acquisition of property and equipment
    (2,211,649 )     (635,952 )
Acquisition of intangible assets
    (35,294 )     (70,654 )
Cash paid for purchase of subsidiary
    -       (5,290,747 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (2,246,943 )     (5,997,353 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from the sale of common stock
    -       22,000,032  
Offering costs paid
    (276,885 )     (3,432,670 )
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes
    -       19,000,000  
Issuance costs for convertible notes
    -       (1,716,666 )
Capital contributed by noncontrolling interest holders
    118,664       -  
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (158,221 )     35,850,696  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (20,991 )     242,976  
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (4,456,707 )     29,227,926  
                 
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING BALANCE
    24,839,378       7,696,209  
                 
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING BALANCE
  $ 20,382,671     $ 36,924,135  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Interest paid
  $ 133,000     $ 51,223  
Income taxes paid
  $ 176,640     $ -  
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by AgFeed Industries, Inc. pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2009.

Organization and Lines of Business

AgFeed Industries, Inc. formerly known as Wallace Mountain Resources Corp., (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or “AgFeed”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 30, 2005.

On October 31, 2006, the Company entered into and closed a share purchase agreement with Nanchang Best Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd., a corporation formed under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“Nanchang Best”), and each of Nanchang Best’s shareholders (the “Nanchang Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Nanchang Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Nanchang Best from the Nanchang Best shareholders in exchange for 16,128,000 shares of common stock.

Contemporaneously, on October 31, 2006, the Company entered into and closed a share purchase agreement with Shanghai Best Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd., a corporation formed under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“Shanghai Best”), and each of Shanghai Best’s shareholders (the “Shanghai Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Shanghai Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Shanghai Best from the Shanghai Best shareholders in exchange for 3,072,000 shares of common stock.

The exchanges of shares with Nanchang Best and Shanghai Best were accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since the stockholders of Nanchang Best and Shanghai Best obtained control of the Company. On November 17, 2006, Wallace Mountain Resources Corp. changed its name to AgFeed Industries, Inc.  Accordingly, the merger of Nanchang Best and Shanghai Best into the Company were recorded as a recapitalization of Nanchang Best and Shanghai Best, with Nanchang Best and Shanghai Best being treated as the continuing entities. Nanchang Best and Shanghai Best had common shareholders and common management. The share exchange agreements have been treated as a recapitalization and not as a business combination; therefore, no pro forma information is disclosed. At the date of this transaction, the net assets of the legal acquirer were $59,762.

As a result of the reverse merger transactions described above, the historical financial statements presented are those of Nanchang Best and Shanghai Best, the operating entities.

In 2008, the Company has purchased an additional 29 producing hog farms and one feed company.  The Company’s ownership interest in these hog farms range from 55% to 100%.

The Company is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of pre-mix fodder blended feed and feed additives primarily for use in China's domestic pork husbandry market. The Company operates production plants in Nanchang, Shanghai, Nanning, Shandong, and Hainan provinces..  The Company sells to distributors and large-scale swine farms.  The Company is also engaged in the business of raising, breeding and selling hogs for use in China's pork production and hog breeding markets through one breeder farm and 29 meat hog producing farms located in Jiangxi, Shanghai, Hainan, Guangxi, and Fujian provinces.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AgFeed Industries, Inc. and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries.  All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company’s functional currency is the RMB; however the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated and presented in USD.
 
Noncontrolling Interest

In 2008, the Company purchased interest in 29 producing hog farms and one feed company ranging from 55% to 100%.  As a result of these purchases, the Company recognized initial noncontrolling interest on its consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $508,150. The net income (loss) attributed to noncontrolling interest has been separately designated in the accompanying statement of income and other comprehensive income.
 
Certain amounts presented for prior periods that were previously designated as minority interest have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51,” which established new standards governing the accounting for and reporting of noncontrolling interests (NCIs) in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and the loss of control of subsidiaries. Certain provisions of this standard indicate, among other things, that NCIs (previously referred to as minority interests) be treated as a separate component of equity, not as a liability (as was previously the case); that increases and decreases in the parent’s ownership interest that leave control intact be treated as equity transactions, rather than as step acquisitions or dilution gains or losses; and that losses of a partially owned consolidated subsidiary be allocated to the NCI even when such allocation might result in a deficit balance. This standard also required changes to certain presentation and disclosure requirements. The provisions of the standard were applied to all NCIs prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which were applied retrospectively to all periods presented. As a result, upon adoption, the Company retroactively reclassified the “Minority interest” balance previously included in the “Other liabilities” section of the consolidated balance sheet to a new component of equity with respect to NCIs in consolidated subsidiaries. The adoption also impacted certain captions previously used on the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income, largely identifying net income including NCI and net income attributable to AgFeed. 
 
Foreign Currency Translation

The accounts of the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries are maintained in the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (RMB) and the accounts of the U.S. parent company are maintained in the U.S. Dollar (USD).   The accounts of the Chinese subsidiaries were translated into USD in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation," with the RMB as the functional currency for the Chinese subsidiaries. According to the Statement, all assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, stockholders’ equity are translated at the historical rates and statement of operations items are translated at the weighted average exchange rate for the period. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income in accordance with SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income”.

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.

Accounts Receivable

The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves.

Advances to Suppliers

The Company makes advances to certain vendors for purchase of its material. The advances to suppliers are interest free and unsecured.

Inventories

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost, as determined by weighted-average method, or market. Management compares the cost of inventories with the market value, and allowance is made for writing down the inventories to their market value, if lower. Costs of raised animals include proportionate costs of breeding, including depreciation of the breeding herd, plus the costs of maintenance through the balance sheet date. Purchased cattle are carried at purchase cost plus costs of maintenance through the balance sheet date.

Property & Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the
respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives as follows:

Office equipment
5 years
Operating equipment
10 years
Vehicles
5 years
Buildings
20 years
 
 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

The following are the details of the property and equipment at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Office equipment
  $ 504,692     $ 433,157  
Operating equipment
    2,801,170       2,042,522  
Vehicles
    699,784       655,853  
Swines for reproduction
    14,753,721       13,137,425  
Buildings
    6,735,881       6,673,822  
Total
    25,495,248       22,942,779  
                 
Less accumulated depreciation
    (2,740,442 )     (2,132,685 )
                 
    $ 22,754,806     $ 20,810,094  

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $610,706 and $185,753, respectively.

Construction-in-Process

Construction-in-process consists of amounts expended for building construction. Once building construction is completed, the cost accumulated in construction-in-process is transferred to property and equipment.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company applies the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,” and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations for a Disposal of a Segment of a Business.” The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of March 31, 2009  there were no significant impairments of its long-lived assets.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

Intangible Assets

Net intangible assets at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Right to use land
  $ 808,071     $ 809,174  
Customer list
    293,000       293,400  
Computer software
    143,279       108,135  
Intangible related to hog farm acquisitions
    42,685,975       42,744,247  
Total
    43,930,325       43,954,956  
                 
Less Accumulated amortization
    (133,864 )     (121,251 )
                 
Intangibles, net
  $ 43,796,461     $ 43,833,705  

Per the People's Republic of China's (“PRC”) governmental regulations, the PRC Government owns all land. The Company leases land per real estate contracts with the government of the PRC for 50 years.  Accordingly, the right to use land for these feed companies is amortized over a period of 50 years and the computer software is amortized over nine years.  For hog farms, the Company generally signed land leasing contracts with original owners of the farms.

Revenue Recognition

The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff accounting bulletin (SAB) 104. Revenue is recognized when services are rendered to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue. The Company is not subject to VAT withholdings.  The Company gives volume rebates to certain customers based on volume achieved. The Company accrues sales rebates based on actual sales volume.

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred or, as appropriate, the first time the advertising takes place.  Advertising costs for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were not significant.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.”  The Company recognizes in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees.  There were 180,000 options outstanding at March 31, 2009.

Income Taxes

The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the company made a comprehensive review of its portfolio of tax positions in accordance with recognition standards established by FIN 48. As a result of the implementation of Interpretation 48, the Company recognized no material adjustments to liabilities or stockholders’ equity. When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.  Interest associated with unrecognized tax benefits are classified as interest expense and penalties are classified in selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of income. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain statements, however, require entities to report specific changes in assets and liabilities, such as gain or loss on foreign currency translation, as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income. The functional currency of the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries is Chinese Renminbi. The unit of Renminbi is in Yuan. Translation gains of $4,013,363 and $4,167,217 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, are classified as an item of other comprehensive income in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheet.  During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income included translation gain (loss) of $(153,854) and $1,011,701, respectively.

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the Statement of financial accounting standards No. 128 (SFAS No. 128), “Earnings Per Share”. SFAS No. 128 superseded Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.15 (APB 15). Net earnings per share for all periods presented has been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 128. Basic earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period..

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:

   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
 
         
Per Share
         
Per Share
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Basic  earnings per share
    37,933,141     $ 0.08       27,802,640     $ 0.03  
Effect of dilutive stock options
    -       -       243,815       -  
Diluted earnings per share
    37,933,141     $ 0.08       28,046,455     $ 0.03  

Statement of Cash Flows

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet.

Segment Reporting

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 (“SFAS 131”), “Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Company has determined that it has four reportable segments (See Note 9).

Fair value of financial instruments

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” “SAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosures requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest.  The three levels are defined as follow:

 
·
Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 
·
Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 
·
Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

As of March 31, 2009, the Company did not identify any assets and liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value.

Recent Pronouncements

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Values When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.”  This FSP provides guidance on (1) estimating the fair value of an asset or liability when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly declined and (2) identifying transactions that are not orderly. The FSP also amends certain disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 157 to require, among other things, disclosures in interim periods of the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This pronouncement is effective prospectively beginning April 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard, but would not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (FSP 115-2). This FSP modifies the requirements for recognizing other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities and changes the existing impairment model for such securities. The FSP also requires additional disclosures for both annual and interim periods with respect to both debt and equity securities. Under the FSP, impairment of debt securities will be considered other-than-temporary if an entity (1) intends to sell the security, (2) more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovering its cost, or (3) does not expect to recover the security’s entire amortized cost basis (even if the entity does not intend to sell). The FSP further indicates that, depending on which of the above factor(s) causes the impairment to be considered other-than-temporary, (1) the entire shortfall of the security’s fair value versus its amortized cost basis or (2) only the credit loss portion would be recognized in earnings while the remaining shortfall (if any) would be recorded in other comprehensive income. FSP 115-2 requires entities to initially apply the provisions of the standard to previously other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities existing as of the date of initial adoption by making a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The cumulative-effect adjustment potentially reclassifies the noncredit portion of a previously other-than-temporarily impaired debt security held as of the date of initial adoption from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive income. This pronouncement is effective April 1, 2009. The Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” This FSP essentially expands the disclosure about fair value of financial instruments that were previously required only annually to also be required for interim period reporting. In addition, the FSP requires certain additional disclosures regarding the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. These additional disclosures will be required beginning with the quarter ending June 30, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of these additional disclosures.

Note 3 – Convertible Notes and Warrants

On February 25, 2008, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Apollo Asia Opportunity Master Fund, L.P., Jabcap Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited, J-Invest Ltd., and Deutsche Bank AG London Branch (the “Investors”) in connection with a private placement transaction providing for, among other things, the issuance of senior convertible notes for aggregate gross proceeds of $19 million (the “Notes”) and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 380,000 shares (the “Warrants”) of the Company’s $0.001 par value per share common stock.  The notes mature on the third anniversary of the issuance date, bear interest at 7% per annum and are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $10.00 per share.  The conversion price is subject to a “weighted average ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment. The conversion price is also subject to adjustment on a proportional basis, to the extent that the Company’s audited net income for the fiscal years ending 2008 and 2009 is less than $30 million and $40 million, respectively; subject to a per share floor price of $5.00.  Due to the Company not generating $30 million net income for the year ended December 31, 2008, the conversion price on the convertible notes was reduced to $5.00.  Due to the re-pricing of the conversion price, the Company recorded financing cost of $267,748 during the year ended December 31, 2008 which represents the difference between the fair value of the conversion feature at a $5.00 conversion price and the original $10.00 conversion price.  The fair value was determined by using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: expected life of 2.2 years, a risk free interest rate of 2.0%, a dividend yield of 0% and volatility of 102%.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

The Notes impose penalties on the Company for any failure to timely deliver any shares of its common stock issuable upon conversion.

In connection with the issuance of the Notes and the Warrants issued to the Investors on February 25, 2008, the Company paid $1,716,666 in debt issuance cost which is being amortized over the life of the Notes.  For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company amortized $28,193 and $54,821, respectively, of the aforesaid issuance costs as interest and financing costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

The Notes contain certain limitations on conversion. For example, they provide that no conversion may be made if, after giving effect to the conversion, the Investor would own in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. In addition, the Notes provide that no conversion may be made if the conversion would cause the Company to be in breach of its obligations under the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Global Market, unless the Company obtains stockholder approval for such issuances as required by such rules and regulations.

The Warrants are immediately exercisable, expire on the third anniversary of their issuance and entitle their holders, in the aggregate, to purchase up to $3,800,000 worth of shares of common stock at an initial exercise price of $10.00 per share.

The exercise price of the Warrants is subject to a “weighted average ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment. The exercise price is also subject to adjustment, on a proportional basis, to the extent that the Company’s audited net income for the fiscal years ending 2008 and 2009 is less than $30 million and $40 million, respectively; subject to a per share floor price of $5.00.  Due to the Company not generating $30 million net income for the year ended December 31, 2008, the exercise price on the Warrants was reduced to $5.00.  Due to the re-pricing of the exercise price, the Company recorded financing cost of $22,782 which represents the difference between the fair value of the $5.00 exercise price and the original $10.00 exercise price.  The fair value was determined by using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: expected life of 2.2 years, a risk free interest rate of 2.0%, a dividend yield of 0% and volatility of 102%.

The Warrants contain certain limitations on exercise. For example, they provide that no exercise may be made if, after giving effect to the exercise, the Investor would own in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. In addition, the Warrants provide that no exercise may be made if it would cause the Company to be in breach of its obligations under the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Global Market, unless the Company obtains stockholder approval for such issuances as required by such rules and regulations.

The Warrants granted to the Investor on February 25, 2008 and conversion feature in the above Notes are not considered derivative instruments that need to be bifurcated from the original security since the Warrants and the Notes since the conversion price of the Notes have a floor of $5.00, which means the Company can determine the maximum shares that could be issued upon conversion. The Company determined the fair value of the detachable warrants issued in connection with the Notes to be $1,269,442, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions:  expected life of 1 year, a risk free interest rate of 2.10%, a dividend yield of 0% and volatility of 70%. In addition, the Company determined the value of the beneficial conversion feature to be $2,770,442. The combined total discount for the Notes is $4,039,885 and is being amortized over the term of the Notes. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company amortized $66,348 and $129,011, respectively, of the aforesaid discounts as interest and financing costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, $15,200,000 of the Notes were converted into 1,520,000 shares of common stock.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

Note 4 – Stockholders’ Equity

Treasury Stock

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company purchased 367,295 shares of its own common stock on the open market (treasury shares) for gross proceeds of $1,811,746.  The Company has accounted for the purchase of these treasury shares using the cost method.

Note 5 – Employee Common Welfare

The total expense for the employee common welfare was $117,065 and $38,028 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The Company has recorded welfare payable of $7,646 and  $3,336 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, which is included in tax and welfare payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.  The Chinese government abolished the 14% welfare plan policy at the beginning of 2007.  The Company is not required to establish welfare and common welfare reserves. The balance of welfare payable is remaining amount due under the welfare plan provided for prior to 2007.

Note 6 – Statutory Common Welfare Fund

As stipulated by the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), net income after taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been made for the following:

 
  i.
Making up cumulative prior years’ losses, if any;

 
 ii.
Allocations to the “Statutory surplus reserve” of at least 10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the fund amounts to 50% of the Company’s registered capital;

iii.
Allocations of 5-10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to the Company’s “Statutory common welfare fund”, which is established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and other collective benefits to the Company’s employees; and

iv.
Allocations to the discretionary surplus reserve, if approved in the stockholders’ general meeting.

Pursuant to the new Corporate Law effective on January 1, 2006, there is now only one "Statutory surplus reserve" requirement. The reserve is 10 percent of income after tax, not to exceed 50 percent of registered capital.

The Company has appropriated $344,382 and $59,560 as reserve for the statutory surplus reserve and welfare fund for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

Note 7 – Stock Options and Warrants

Stock Options

Following is a summary of the stock option activity:

   
Options
outstanding
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual life
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 
                                 
Outstanding, December 31, 2008
    180,000     $ 9.27       4.65     $ -  
Granted
    -       -                  
Forfeited
    -       -                  
Exercised
    -       -                  
Outstanding, March 31, 2009
    180,000     $ 9.27       4.40     $ -  
                                 
Exercisable, March 31, 2009
    6,666     $ 8.85       3.67     $ -  

The exercise price for options outstanding at March 31, 2009 is as follows:

Number of
Options
 
Exercise
 Price
 
  20,000
  $ 8.85  
160,000
  $ 9.32  
180,000
       

Warrants

Following is a summary of the warrant activity:

Outstanding, December 31, 2008
    4,323,204  
Granted
    -  
Forfeited
    -  
Exercised
    -  
Outstanding, March 31, 2009
    4,323,204  

The exercise price for warrants outstanding at March 31, 2009 is as follows:

Number of
Warrants
 
Exercise
 Price
 
3,800,004
  $ 2.50  
343,200
  $ 5.00  
180,000
  $ 5.60  
4,323,204
       
 
 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

Note 8 – Taxes

Local PRC Income Tax

Pursuant to the tax laws of China, general enterprises are subject to income tax at an effective rate of 25%.

On June 5, 2007, Shanghai Best received a tax exemption certificate from the local tax bureau and is exempt from income tax from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008, followed by a reduced tax rate of 15% for the next three years.

Hog production is an income tax exempt sector in China and sow owners receive government grants and subsidies.  
 
The effect of the change of tax status has been accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 109, par. 28, which states that the effect of a change in tax status is computed as of the date of change and is included in the tax provision for continuing operations. Management believes that the local tax authorities would not have waived past taxes had it not been for the change in the Company’s subsidiary’s tax status.

If the Company had not been exempt from paying income taxes, income tax expense for the three months March 31, 2009 would have been approximately $364,000 and earnings per share would have been reduced from $0.08 to $0.07; and income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 would have been approximately $373,000 and earnings per share would have been reduced from $0.03 to $0.02.

Note 9 – Segment Information

The Company’s predominant businesses are the research and development, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of pre-mix fodder blended feed and feed additives primarily for use in China’s domestic pork husbandry market and the raising, breeding, and selling of pigs.  The Company operates in four segments:  Shanghai, Guangxi, Nanchang, and hog farms.

Shanghai is located in the Qingcun Town, Fengxian district, Shanghai and sells its products to approximately 593 customers, consisting of 383 distributors and 210 large scale pig farms.  Guangxi is located in Coastal Industrial Park, Liangqin district, Nanning city, Guangxi Province and sells its products to approximately 626 customers, consisting of 432 distributors and 194 large scale pig farms.  Nanchang is located in Chang Bei District Industrial Park, in Nanchang, Jiangxi province and sells its products to approximately 638 customers, consisting of 438 distributors and 200 large scale pig farms. The hog farms are engaged mainly in raising, breeding, and sale of pigs all over the country and are located in the PRC provinces of Jiangxi, Shanghai, Hainan, Guangxi and Fujian.

 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

The following tables summarize segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
             
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
 Revenues from unrelated entities
           
 Shanghai
  $ 1,746,671     $ 3,503,801  
 Guangxi
    5,113,371       1,269,478  
 Nanchang
    3,253,214       4,239,022  
 Hog farms
    23,316,018       3,134,783  
    $ 33,429,274     $ 12,147,084  
                 
 Intersegment revenues
               
 Shanghai
  $ 316,334     $ 148,891  
 Guangxi
    1,578,871       -  
 Nanchang
    775,201       441,565  
 Hog farms
    88,262       4,492  
    $ 2,758,668     $ 594,948  
                 
                 
 Total Revenues
               
 Shanghai
  $ 2,063,005     $ 3,652,692  
 Guangxi
    6,692,242       1,269,478  
 Nanchang
    4,028,415       4,680,587  
 Hog farms
    23,404,280       3,139,275  
 Less Intersegment revenues
    (2,758,668 )     (594,948 )
    $ 33,429,274     $ 12,147,084  
                 
 Income from operations
               
 Shanghai
  $ 180,118     $ 646,689  
 Guangxi
    490,783       188,032  
 Nanchang
    716,730       704,904  
 Hog farms
    2,159,629       503,648  
 Holding Company
    (364,894 )     (318,155 )
    $ 3,182,366     $ 1,725,118  
                 
 Interest income
               
 Shanghai
  $ 544     $ 730  
 Guangxi
    2,479       1,038  
 Nanchang
    28,725       13,286  
 Hog farms
    5,036       617  
 Holding Company
    23,778       34,504  
    $ 60,562     $ 50,175  
                 
 Interest and financing costs
               
 Shanghai
  $ -     $ -  
 Guangxi
    -       4,835  
 Nanchang
    -       12,566  
 Hog farms
    -       -  
 Holding Company
    152,914       309,241  
    $ 152,914     $ 326,642  
                 
 Income tax expense (benefit)
               
 Shanghai
  $ 20,887     $ -  
 Guangxi
    120,604       52,925  
 Nanchang
    74,059       43,338  
 Hog farms
    -       -  
 Holding Company
    -          
    $ 215,550     $ 96,263  
                 
 Net Income
               
 Shanghai
  $ 157,252     $ 650,968  
 Guangxi
    658,620       130,929  
 Nanchang
    666,528       436,818  
 Hog farms
    2,030,329       294,703  
 Holding Company
    (493,889 )     (594,121 )
    $ 3,018,840     $ 919,297  
                 
 Provision for depreciation
               
 Shanghai
  $ 5,830     $ 21,373  
 Guangxi
    17,701       12,991  
 Nanchang
    12,730       6,216  
 Hog farms
    574,445       145,173  
    $ 610,706     $ 185,753  
 
 
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AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(unaudited)

   
As Of
   
As Of
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
 Total Assets
           
 Shanghai
  $ 6,418,264     $ 8,633,418  
 Guangxi
    13,219,876       14,356,062  
 Nanchang
    11,664,367       8,087,484  
 Hog farms
    96,460,402       96,454,117  
 Holding Company
    8,883,533       9,524,055  
    $ 136,646,442     $ 137,055,136  
                 
Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies

At March 31, 2009, the Company had commitments to expend $5,357,292 in connection to building construction currently in process.

Note 11 – Subsequent Events

Note Conversions

Subsequent to March 31, 2009, $1,800,000 of the Notes were converted into 360,000 shares of common stock.

 
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Private Placement

On May 11, 2009, the Company closed a private placement offering of its common stock by issuing 2,329,645 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $10 million.  The Company also issued 1,164,822 common stock purchase warrants to the investors and 244,613 common stock purchase warrants to the placement agent.  The warrants are exercisable immediately, have an exercise price of $4.50 per share and expire five years from the date of issuance.
 
 
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”.  We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events.  These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” anticipate,” believe,” estimate,” continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions.  Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those listed under the heading “Risk Factors” and those listed in our other SEC filings.  The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements and related Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report. Throughout this Quarterly Report we will refer to AgFeed Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, as “AgFeed,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our.”

Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We are a Nevada corporation engaged in the feed and commercial hog producing business in China through our operating subsidiaries.
 
Our feed business consists of the research and development, manufacture, marketing and sale of premix feed and blended feed for use in the domestic animal husbandry markets, primarily for hog production in China.  Premix is an animal feed additive that is broadly used in commercial animal production worldwide. The use of premix feed can significantly reduce an animal’s growth cycle, enabling the animal to reach market size sooner. We have been in the premix feed business since 1995 and now operate five premix feed manufacturing facilities located in the cities of Nanchang, Shandong, Shanghai, Nanning, and Hainan.
 
We entered the hog breeding and production business in November 2007.  In this business, we mainly produce hogs for slaughter and sell breeding stock.  We have one breeder farm and 29 meat hog producing farms in the Jiangxi, Shanghai, Hainan, Guangxi and Fujian provinces.
 
We were incorporated as Wallace Mountain Resources Corp. on March 30, 2005 in Nevada.  Since October 31, 2006, our principal place of business has been based in China.  As a result of a merger into a wholly-owned subsidiary, we changed our name to AgFeed Industries, Inc. on November 17, 2006.
 
AgFeed had revenues of $33.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to revenues of $12.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  The increase (175%) we experienced in this period was the result of organic growth in our feed business and the hog farm acquisitions we made beginning in late 2007 and throughout 2008.
 
Feed Business
 
We manufacture, distribute, market and sell two main product lines - additive premix fodder for use in all stages of a pig’s life, and blended feeds. We conduct these operations through our subsidiaries Nanchang Best, Shanghai Best, Guangxi Huijie, Shandong AgFeed Agribusiness Co., Ltd. ("Shandong Feed"), and Hainan HopeJia Feed Co., Ltd. ("HopeJia"). We also provide extensive technical and veterinary support free of charge to our customers.

 
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Nanchang Best, Shanghai Best, Guangxi Huijie, Shandong Feed and HopeJia are collectively referred to as our "feed operating companies."  They operate manufacturing facilities in Nanchang, Shanghai, Nanning, Shandong, and Hainan provinces, respectively.  Each subsidiary independently conducts local marketing and sales efforts.  We share sales referrals and leads among the subsidiaries, but our subsidiaries do not compete against each other for new sales. Nanchang Best and Guangxi Huijie are primarily responsible for our ongoing research and development efforts and share their expertise in this area with all of our manufacturing operations.  There are no formal written agreements relating to these services as each of these companies are our wholly owned subsidiaries.
 
As of March 31, 2009, we had established relationships with over 1,189 independently owned feed distribution chain stores that sell our products exclusively, targeting backyard and small hog farms. These complement our direct sales to more than 680 large size commercial hog farms. We rely on the distributors to market and sell our products to the smaller hog farms.  Approximately 95% of China’s total annual hog production is supplied by backyard and small farms that raise less than 100 hogs per year per family. Through our network of distributors and direct sales, we are able to market our premix feed to the producers of more than 90% of the annual hog production in China.
 
AgFeed is one of a handful of companies that have received “Green Certification” from the Minister of Agriculture of PRC for its premix products under the brand label “BEST.”  This means that these products are safe, environmentally-friendly, and can effectively promote the healthy growth of pigs. According to current government regulations, pork cannot be accredited by the government as “green” unless it is produced using government certified green feed. Having our feed certified as green requires us to adhere to strict operational controls and procedures. This green certification laid the ground for our Hog Farms to produce hogs providing high quality "Green" pork products. It is also an incentive for other commercial hog farms to enter into sales contracts with our feed operations.
 
AgFeed invests capital in research and development to maintain and improve on a superior quality product while experimenting with environmentally sensitive premix formulas. We will continue to invest up to 1% of our revenues to increasing our long term profitability and competitiveness.
 
The increase in our revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2009 was due to increases in the volume of products sold as a direct result of new products launched and our expansion into new markets thanks to a stronger AgFeed brand name.  In addition, AgFeed negotiated a number of agreements with dealers and suppliers to ensure that we receive supplies of key raw materials at a discount to market.  This is an important aspect of our ongoing strategy to mitigate price disruptions with respect to two of our main raw materials - corn and soybean meal.  As a result, although we experienced an increase in our cost of goods sold during the three months ended March 31, 2009, our cost of corn remained stable and the cost of our soybean meal was only up slightly.

Hog Production Business
 
We raise, breed and sell hogs for use in China's pork production and hog breeding markets.  We own one breeder farm and 29 meat hog producing farms located in Jiangxi, Shanghai, Hainan, Guangxi, and Fujian provinces, which are strategically located in or near the largest pork consumption areas in the PRC.
 
We entered the hog farming business on November 9, 2007 as a result of our acquisition of ninety percent (90%) of the capital stock of Lushan.  Lushan owns and operates a breeder hog farm in Jiangxi Province.  Lushan is a mid-scale hog farm engaged in the business of raising, breeding and selling hogs in the PRC for use in the pork production market in the PRC.  Lushan operates as a majority-owned subsidiary of Nanchang Best.  In 2008, we acquired at least a majority interest in 29 meat hog producing farms in the Jiangxi, Shanghai, Hainan, Guangxi, and Fujian provinces through our subsidiaries - Nanchang Best, Shanghai Best, Guangxi Huijie and Jiangxi Best Swine Development Co. ("Best Swine").  Our meat hog producing farms generate revenue primarily from the sale of meat hogs to slaughterhouses.  Our meat hogs are sold primarily in Jiangxi, Shanghai, Hainan, Guangxi, Fujian, Guangdong and other neighboring provinces.  

 
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Lushan generates revenue primarily from the sale of breeder hogs to commercial hog farms and, to a lesser extent, the sale of meat hogs to hog slaughterhouses.  It also generates revenue by providing consulting services to hog farmers in the areas of feed production, feed formulation and veterinary services.  Lushan's customers include large-scale hog farms, mid-scale hog farms and small-scale farms.  Our breeder hogs are sold throughout the PRC, primarily in southeastern China.
 
We have effectively marketed our products through a team-based approach, sharing sales leads and referrals. Due to centralized procurement processes, we have been able to offset production costs related to corn, soybean meal, veterinary drugs and animal health products.
 
For 2009, AgFeed plans to achieve a production capacity of up to 650,000 hogs.  This capacity is based on a projected average sow population of 31,500 head at an average production per sow of 17.6 hogs (554,400 hogs estimated), coupled with the potential purchase and finishing of baby pigs as market conditions warrant.  We believe this could add an additional 100,000 to 150,000 hogs to our sale total.
 
Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2009, AgFeed entered into an agreement with Hypor, a leading genetics company, resulting in our entrance into a genetics program that can potentially significantly improve hog productivity and profitability through a higher number of piglets born per sow and lower feed costs due to improved feed to meat conversion ratios as better hog types grow faster while consume less feed.
 
AgFeed's three year strategic plan calls for development of a platform for the production and sale of approximately 2,000,000 hogs into the Chinese market during 2010-2011. The key element to this future growth is scientific breeding which is underscored by our arrangement with Hypor. We have begun this growth by stocking the 1200 sow farrow to finish Lushan with the Hypor Large White Pureline Sows, the Hypor Landrace Pureline Boars and the Duroc Terminal Sire and building on our "Green" certification status by producing "Green" high quality pork products. We believe the genetics program will be accretive to our earnings in the near future.
 
AgFeed's future investment plans include modernization of our pork production facilities, investment in reporting and cash management systems and the training of our employees, environmental and health safety programs including an emphasis on upgrading bio security. These actions are part of our effort to improve on the standards of the new proposed China Safety Law to be implemented on June 1, 2009 and to assure consistent high quality and safe pork.
 
According to the China Feed Industry Association, the PRC has the world's largest and most profitable markets for hog production with approximately 600 million hogs produced annually, compared to approximately 100 million in the US. More than 1.2 billion Chinese consume pork as their primary source of meat. 65% of all meat consumed in the PRC is pork. Chinese consumers consume more pork each year than the rest of the world combined. Pork production in China is a key political, social and security issue for consumers. The PRC Government supports hog producers with favorable tax status and subsidies, insurance, vaccines, caps on feed costs and land use grants. Hog production is exempt from all taxes and sow owners receive government grants and subsidies.
 
Examples of the importance that the PRC puts on hog production are exemplified by the adoption of new policies and enactment of new laws benefiting hog producers. In January 2008, the Chinese central government instituted a set of measures that could prevent large declines in hog prices with the view of stabilizing hog production and hog prices in order to protect the interest of hog farms. In July 2008, the NDRC announced that they were channeling $5.6 billion RMB for livestock farm construction and another $2.8 billion RMB to support live pig production. The Food Safety Law, which goes into effect on June 1, 2009, provides a legal basis for the government to strengthen food safety control “from the production line to the dining table.”

 
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Critical Accounting Policies
 
In presenting our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, we are required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein.  Several of the estimates and assumptions we are required to make relate to matters that are inherently uncertain as they pertain to future events.  However, events that are outside of our control cannot be predicted and, as such, they cannot be contemplated in evaluating such estimates and assumptions.  If there is a significant unfavorable change to current conditions, it will likely result in a material adverse impact to our consolidated results of operations, financial position and liquidity. We believe that the estimates and assumptions we used when preparing our financial statements were the most appropriate at that time.  Presented below are those accounting policies that we believe require subjective and complex judgments that could potentially affect reported results.
 
Use of Estimates.  Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities.  On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to impairment of long-lived assets and allowance for doubtful accounts.  We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions; however, we believe that our estimates, including those for the above-described items, are reasonable.
 
Areas that require estimates and assumptions include valuation of accounts receivable and inventory, determination of useful lives of property and equipment, estimation of certain liabilities and sales returns.
 
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts.  We continually monitor customer payments and maintain a reserve for estimated losses resulting from our customers’ inability to make required payments. In determining the reserve, we evaluate the collectability of our accounts receivable based upon a variety of factors. In cases where we become aware of circumstances that may impair a specific customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations, we record a specific allowance against amounts due. For all other customers, we recognize allowances for doubtful accounts based on our historical write-off experience in conjunction with the length of time the receivables are past due, customer credit worthiness, geographic risk and the current business environment. Actual future losses from uncollectible accounts may differ from our estimates.

Inventories.  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. We evaluate our ending inventories for estimated excess quantities and obsolescence. Our evaluation includes the analysis of future sales demand by product, within specific time horizons. Inventories in excess of projected future demand are written down to net realizable value. In addition, we assess the impact of changing technology on inventory balances and writes-down inventories that are considered obsolete. Inventory obsolescence and excess quantities have historically been minimal.

 Long-Lived Assets.  We periodically assess potential impairments to our long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” SFAS No. 144 requires, among other things, that an entity perform an impairment review whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be fully recoverable.  Factors we considered include, but are not limited to: significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business; and significant negative industry or economic trends. When we determine that the carrying value of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, we estimate the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows and eventual disposition is less than the carrying amount of the asset, we recognize an impairment loss. An impairment loss is reflected as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair market value of the asset, based on the fair market value if available, or discounted cash flows. To date, there has been no impairment of long-lived assets.

 
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Property and Equipment.  Useful lives of property and equipment is based on historical experience and industry norms. Changes in useful lives due to changes in technology or other factors can affect future depreciation estimates.
 
Revenue Recognition.  Our revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 104. Revenue is recognized when services are rendered to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of AgFeed exist and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue. We are not subject to VAT withholdings.  We give volume rebates to certain customers based on volume achieved.
 
We make estimates and judgments when determining whether the collectability of revenue from customers is reasonably assured.  Management estimates regarding collectability impact the actual revenues recognized each period and the timing of the recognition of revenues.  Our assumptions and judgments regarding future collectability could differ from actual events, thus materially impacting our financial position and results of operations. 

Sales returns and allowances have historically been insignificant.  Accordingly, estimating returns is not critical.  However, if circumstances change, returns and allowance may impact the company’s earnings. There are no differences in our arrangements with our different types of customers.  Accordingly, we do not have different revenue recognition policies for different types of customers.   We offer credit terms ranging from 30 to 90 days for most customers.  From some large customers, we may extend these terms beyond 90 days.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Values When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.”  This FSP provides guidance on (1) estimating the fair value of an asset or liability when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly declined and (2) identifying transactions that are not orderly. The FSP also amends certain disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 157 to require, among other things, disclosures in interim periods of the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This pronouncement is effective prospectively beginning April 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard, but would not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (FSP 115-2). This FSP modifies the requirements for recognizing other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities and changes the existing impairment model for such securities. The FSP also requires additional disclosures for both annual and interim periods with respect to both debt and equity securities. Under the FSP, impairment of debt securities will be considered other-than-temporary if an entity (1) intends to sell the security, (2) more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovering its cost, or (3) does not expect to recover the security’s entire amortized cost basis (even if the entity does not intend to sell). The FSP further indicates that, depending on which of the above factor(s) causes the impairment to be considered other-than-temporary, (1) the entire shortfall of the security’s fair value versus its amortized cost basis or (2) only the credit loss portion would be recognized in earnings while the remaining shortfall (if any) would be recorded in other comprehensive income. FSP 115-2 requires entities to initially apply the provisions of the standard to previously other-than-temporarily impaired debt securities existing as of the date of initial adoption by making a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The cumulative-effect adjustment potentially reclassifies the noncredit portion of a previously other-than-temporarily impaired debt security held as of the date of initial adoption from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive income. This pronouncement is effective April 1, 2009. We do not believe this standard will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

 
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In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” This FSP essentially expands the disclosure about fair value of financial instruments that were previously required only annually to also be required for interim period reporting. In addition, the FSP requires certain additional disclosures regarding the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. These additional disclosures will be required beginning with the quarter ending June 30, 2009. We are currently evaluating the requirements of these additional disclosures.
 
Results of Operations
 
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008

   
For the Three Months Ended
             
   
March 31,
   
$
   
%
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
Change
   
Change
 
                           
Revenues
  $ 33,429,274     $ 12,147,084     $ 21,282,190       175.20 %
Cost of Goods Sold
    27,625,869       8,714,123       18,911,746       217.02 %
Gross Profit
    5,803,405       3,432,961       2,370,444       69.05 %
Operating expenses
    2,621,039       1,707,843       913,196       53.47 %
Interest and financing costs
    152,914       326,642       (173,728 )     -53.19 %
Net income
    3,018,840       919,297       2,099,543       228.39 %
 
Revenues.   The increase in revenues was due to an increase in the volume of feed products that we sold.  The increase in feed product sales was a result of expanding our distribution channels by the opening of additional exclusive distribution stores for our products.   We experienced favorable market conditions that increased the demand for our feed products.  A stronger “AgFeed” brand name fueled our sales. However, as a result of economies of scale, we were able to cut hog production cost through centralized raw materials purchases, sales and marketing channels, and finance and internal control management.  In addition, our increase in revenue described above is offset by a reduction in the selling price for our hogs during the latter part of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009.
 
Cost of Goods Sold. We experienced increases in the unit cost of goods sold for our two business lines during the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.  These raw materials constitute approximately 60 - 75% of our raw material costs.  
 
Gross Profit.  Gross margins decreased to 17.4% from 28.3% during the three months March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.  The decrease in gross margin can be attributed to the increase in the cost of hog feed that began in the last half of 2008 and continued into 2009 and a reduction in the selling price for our hogs.  The increase in the cost of hog feed was modified somewhat by actions taken in the first quarter of 2009, including expansion of our product distribution channels, and our entry into long-term contracts for key product ingredients which locked in favorable cost savings.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expense includes overhead expenses such as rent, management and staff salaries, general insurance, marketing, accounting, legal and offices expenses. The increase in our selling, general and administrative expense also reflects the addition of our new subsidiaries, which had a total of approximately $1.06 million in selling, general and administrative expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2009. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the period increased by 53.5% due to costs associated with the aggressive expansion into markets in neighboring provinces, and the costs associated with the absorption of our new subsidiaries. 

 
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Other income (expense). Included in other income (expense) is approximately $260,000 of a value added tax refund received during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Interest and Financing Costs. We incurred interest and financing costs of $152,914 and $326,642 during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, principally as a result of the issuance of $19 million principal amount of convertible notes issued during February 2008.  $15.2 million of the convertible notes were converted into shares of common stock during 2008.
 
Hog production is an income tax exempt sector in China and sow owners receive government grants and subsidies.  Some of our feed manufacturing companies benefit from exemption from value-added tax.
 
Net Income.  The increase in our net income was due to higher sales and the benefits from economies of scale in our business resulting in a modest increase in operating efficiency. This was offset by higher cost of sales. We continued to benefit from the tax exempt status for our hog production business.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
There were no off-balance sheet arrangements during the year ended March 31, 2009 that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to our interests.  
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
At March 31, 2009, we had $20,382,671 in cash and cash equivalents on hand.
 
            During first quarter of 2008, we completed a $41,000,000 financing.  We received aggregate gross proceeds of $22,000,032 through the sale of 2,444,448 shares of common stock at $9 per share.  We received aggregate proceeds of $19,000,000 through the issuance of three year convertible notes bearing interest at 7% per annum and convertible into common stock at $10 per share.  In connection with the convertible notes, we issued 380,000 warrants which are exercisable immediately and have a $10 strike price.  The exercise price on the warrants were subsequently reduced to $5 per share.  We paid $3,432,670 related to the sale of shares and $1,716,666 related to the issuance of the convertible notes.
 
On April 16, 2008, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with institutional investors in connection with a registered direct offering of securities providing for the issuance of 625,000 shares of our common stock at price of $16.00 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $10,000,000.
 
On April 22, 2008, we entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with institutional investors in connection with a registered direct offering of securities providing for the issuance of 1,322,836 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at price of $19.05 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $25,200,026.
 
On December 29, 2008, we completed a financing and raised gross proceeds of $8.75 million through the sale to institutional investors of 5 million newly issued common stock units at $1.75 per unit under an effective Form S-3 Registration Statement. Each unit consists of one share of newly issued common stock and a warrant to purchase 0.7 of a share of common stock for $2.50 a share, which is exercisable over a five-year period.
 
During the period from October 6, 2008 through October 31, 2008, the Company repurchased 367,295 shares of our common stock for gross proceeds of $1,811,746. No additional shares have been repurchased.

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During the year ended December 31, 2007, we completed two private placement offerings of our securities.  Through the final closing of the first private placement offering on April 29, 2007, we received aggregate gross proceeds of $6,830,259 from the sale of an aggregate of 2,276,753 units to 37 accredited investors. Each unit was priced at $3.00 and represented one share of our common stock and a warrant to purchase eight percent of one share of common stock.  Accordingly, we issued an aggregate of 2,276,753 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 182,146 shares of our common stock to the 37 accredited investors who participated in this offering.  In connection with the private placement, fees of eight percent of the securities placed were paid in cash and a number of common stock purchase warrants equal to eight percent of the units placed were paid to participating dealers and one finder.  Accordingly, we paid $546,421 and issued warrants to purchase 182,141 shares of our common stock to the participating dealers and finder.  All of the common stock purchase warrants issued have a three-year term and have an initial exercise price of $5.00.  We received net proceeds from the private placement of $6,247,503, after deduction of the costs associated with the financing of $582,756
 
On June 22, 2007, we completed a second private placement offering pursuant to which we sold 750,000 units at an offering price of $4.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $3,000,000.  Each unit sold consisted of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase 25 percent of one share of common stock.  Accordingly, we issued 750,000 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 187,500 shares of our common stock to the one accredited investor that participated in this offering.  In connection with this private placement offering, a fee of eight percent of the securities placed was paid in cash and a number of common stock purchase warrants equal to eight percent of the units placed were paid to a finder.  Accordingly, we paid $240,000 in cash and issued warrants to purchase 60,000 shares of our common stock to the finder.  All stock purchase warrants are exercisable for a period of three years at an exercise price of $5.60 per share.  We received net proceeds from the private placement of $2,760,000, after deduction of costs associated with the financing.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on May 11, 2009, we closed a private placement offering of our common stock by issuing 2,329,645 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $10 million to certain institutional investors.  We also issued 1,164,822 common stock purchase warrants to the investors and 244,613 common stock purchase warrants to the placement agent for the transaction.  The warrants are exercisable immediately, have an exercise price of $4.50 per share and expire five years from the date of issuance. We will be using the proceeds of this transaction to advance specific strategic growth initiatives.
 
As of March 31, 2009, we had no outstanding loans.  The loans that we entered into in 2006 and 2007 were paid in full during the second quarter of 2008.
 
            During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we used $2,030,552 of cash from our operating activities. The cash used was generated primarily through an increase in accounts receivable and a decrease in other payables offset by net income including noncontrolling interest of $3,065,314.
 
We used $2,246,943 in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2009; of which $2,211,649 was for the acquisition of property and equipment.
 
We used $158,211 in cash from financing activities as a result of paying $276,885 for offering costs related to the December 2008 equity offering offset by a contribution from a noncontrolling interest holder of $118,664.  
 
At March 31, 2009, our accounts receivable balance was approximately $11.97 million, an increase of $2.51 million from December 31, 2008. There are minimal accounts receivable for hog sales because most of the farmers purchasing hogs from us generally pay cash.
 
Our principal demands for liquidity are to increase capacity, purchase raw materials, distribute our products, consolidate our existing farm operations and make strategic acquisitions or investments in our industry as opportunities present themselves, as well as general corporate purposes.   We intend to use the net proceeds from the latest PIPE for the development of our genetics program and other growth initiatives. We may seek additional funds from the capital markets to further support our genetics program to increase hog production and profitability.  We expect our genetics program to be accretive to earnings in the near future.

 
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We intend to meet our liquidity requirements through cash flow provided by operations and funds raised through cash investments. 

The majority of our revenues and expenses were denominated in RMB, the currency of the PRC.  There is no assurance that exchange rates between the RMB and the USD will remain stable.
 
Contractual Obligations
 
No contractual obligation occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and therefore it is not expected to have any effect on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods.
 
Inflation and Seasonality
 
Demand for our products remains fairly consistent throughout the year and we do not believe our operations have been materially affected by inflation or seasonality.

Item 3.        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Disclosures About Market Risk
 
We may be exposed to changes in financial market conditions in the normal course of business.  Market risk generally represents the risk that losses may occur as a result of movements in interest rates and equity prices.  We currently do not use financial instruments in the normal course of business that are subject to changes in financial market conditions. 

Currency Fluctuations and Foreign Currency Risk
 
Substantially all of our operations are conducted in the PRC, with the exception of our limited export business and overseas purchases of raw materials.  Most of our sales and purchases are conducted within the PRC in RMB, which is the official currency of the PRC.  The effect of the fluctuations of exchange rates is considered minimal to our business operations.
 
Substantially all of our revenues and expenses are denominated in RMB.  However, we use US dollars for financial reporting purposes.  Conversion of RMB into foreign currencies is regulated by the People’s Bank of China through a unified floating exchange rate system.  Exchange rate fluctuations may adversely affect the value, in U.S. dollar terms, of our net assets and income derived from its operations in the PRC.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
We do not have significant interest rate risk, as loans we had entered into in 2006 and 2007 were paid in full during the second quarter of 2008.
 
Credit Risk
 
We have not experienced significant credit risk, as most of our customers are long-term customers with superior payment records.  Our receivables are monitored regularly by our credit managers.

 
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Item 4.        Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II.       OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

We know of no pending legal proceedings to which we are a party which are material or potentially material, either individually or in the aggregate. We are from time to time, during the normal course of our business operations, subject to various litigation claims and legal disputes. We do not believe that the ultimate disposition of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
 
Item 1A.     Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the disclosure provided in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as amended.

Item 2.        Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5.        Other Information

None.

Item 6.        Exhibits

 
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(a)
Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
   
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
   
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d 14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
   
32.1
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer).
   
32.2
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial Officer).

 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
AgFeed Industries, Inc.
     
May 11, 2009
By:  
/s/ Xiong Junhong
 
 
Xiong Junhong
Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
 
  
  
May 11, 2009
By:  
/s/ Selina Jin
 
 
Selina Jin
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 
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