EX-10 15 exh1010_012608.htm EXHIBIT 10.10 GRAIN FEEDSTOCK AGENCY AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 13, 2006 Exhibit 10.10

                                                            EXHIBIT 10.10


*PORTIONS OF THIS GRAIN FEEDSTOCK AGENCY AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO
A REQUEST FOR  CONFIDENTIAL  TREATMENT WHICH HAS BEEN FILED  SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

                        GRAIN FEEDSTOCK AGENCY AGREEMENT

     THIS  GRAIN  FEEDSTOCK  AGENCY  AGREEMENT  (this  "Agreement")  is made and
entered into as October 13, 2006 by and between Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy,
LLC, an Iowa limited liability company ("Producer") and AGRI-Bunge, LLC, an Iowa
limited  liability  company  ("A-B")  (each of  Producer  and A-B, a "Party" and
collectively, the "Parties").

                                    RECITALS

     A.  Producer  intends to construct  and own an ethanol  plant  located near
Council Bluffs, Iowa (the "Facility").

     B. As of the date of this Agreement,  Bunge North America,  Inc.  ("Bunge")
has  subscribed  to become a Member of  Producer  pursuant  to the  Amended  and
Restated  Operating  Agreement  of  Producer  dated  June  2,  2006  ("Operating
Agreement") and holds an equity ownership interest in A-B.

     C.  Producer  desires  for  A-B to act as  Producer's  exclusive  agent  in
procuring  all  grain  ("Feedstock")  required  for  ethanol  production  at the
Facility in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement.

     D. A-B desires to act as Producer's  exclusive  agent and A-B is willing to
procure on behalf of  Producer  all  Feedstock  required  for  operation  of the
Facility.

                                    AGREEMENT

         Therefore, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Corn Procurement.

     1.1 Corn As Feedstock.  As of the date of this Agreement,  it is the intent
of Producer that  initially  the Facility  will only use corn as its  Feedstock.
Accordingly,  the remainder of this  Agreement  will deal with A-B acting as the
agent of Producer to procure corn meeting the  specifications  described  herein
("Corn") as a Feedstock for the Facility. As of the date of this Agreement,  the
Corn to be supplied  hereunder  shall be U.S. number 2 yellow corn as defined by
the United States Grain  Standards Act (USGA).  If any changes occur in the USGA
specifications  for number 2 yellow corn,  then  Producer and A-B will  mutually
agree on the Corn applicable to this Agreement.  If Producer requires the use of
another grain Feedstock, Producer will negotiate in good faith the terms of such
exclusive procurement agency relationship with Bunge.



     1.2 Exclusive Agent. Subject to the terms of this Agreement (including, but
not limited to, Section 1.3),  Producer  agrees that A-B will have the exclusive
right to act as the  agent of  Producer  in  procuring  all Corn  that  Producer
requires for ethanol  production at the Facility  during the Term (as defined in
Section 4.1 hereof),  including  the Facility as initially  constructed  and any
modifications or expansions thereof. Upon any modifications or expansions of the
Facility,  the  Parties  shall make such  amendments  to this  Agreement  as are
mutually agreed upon as necessary to reflect such modifications or expansions at
the Facility. A-B agrees that it will be responsible for procuring on Producer's
behalf all Corn  necessary  for the  operation of the  Facility  during the Term
under the conditions herein set forth.

     1.3 Right to Direct  Purchase.  If, at any time,  A-B fails to maintain the
Minimum  Supply in accordance  with Section 2.3(b) or Producer  identifies  Corn
offered by a reliable  supplier  other than A-B at more  favorable  pricing (not
including  the Agency Fee set forth in Section 3.1) than  available  through A-B
for the same grade, quality,  quantity and delivery period,  Producer may direct
A-B to either (i) procure other Corn on Producer's  behalf at the same terms and
pricing,  or (ii) procure on Producer's behalf Corn from the identified supplier
and  deliver  it to  Producer,  the  choice  of which  shall  be at  A-B's  sole
discretion.  If A-B procures Corn from the identified  supplier,  Producer shall
pay the Agency Fee as calculated  in accordance  with Section 3.1. If Producer's
general  manager  determines  in  good  faith  that  he or  she  has  repeatedly
identified Corn for the Facility at more favorable prices in accordance with the
preceding  sentence to the extent that the general  manager  believes A-B is not
adequately providing Corn at favorable prices to the Facility,  then the general
manager  shall bring this to the  attention  of A-B.  If the  general  manager's
concerns are not promptly addressed, then Producer may issue a Notice of Dispute
as provided in Section 13.2.

     1.4 Repeated Delivery Failures. If Producer's general manager determines in
good faith that one or more Corn  Suppliers (as defined in Section  2.2(a)) have
repeatedly failed to make required deliveries at the Facility,  then the general
manager  shall bring this to the  attention  of A-B.  If the  general  manager's
concerns are not promptly addressed, then Producer may issue a Notice of Dispute
as provided in Section 13.2

     1.5  Restrictions in Facility  Service Area.  Except as provided in Section
2.6, after the Restriction  Date (as herein after  defined),  none of A-B or any
Affiliate of A-B ("A-B Entity") *. No A-B Entity will invest (either directly or
indirectly) in a Corn ethanol  production  facility within the Facility  Service
Area.  If this  Agreement is  terminated by Producer  under  Sections  4.2(b) or
4.2(g),  the  restrictions  under this Section 1.5 shall survive for a period of
one year from the effective date of termination. If this Agreement is terminated
or  expires  in  any  other  manner  other  than  the  preceding  sentence,  the
restrictions  under this  Section  1.5 shall not  survive  such  termination  or
expiration.  For purposes of this Agreement:  (a) the term  "Affiliate"  means a
Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls
or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the party specified,  with
"control" or "controlled" meaning the possession, directly or indirectly, of the
power to direct or cause the  direction  of the  management  and  policies  of a
Person,  whether through the ownership of voting securities or voting interests,
by contract  or  otherwise;  (b) the term  "Person"  shall mean any  individual,
general  partnership,  limited  partnership,  limited liability  company,  joint
venture,  trust,  business  trust,  cooperative,  association or other entity of
whatever  nature.  For purposes of this

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Agreement,  Bunge  shall  not be deemed an  Affiliate  of A-B;  and (c) the term
"Restriction Date" shall mean the date that the Facility first becomes ready for
delivery of Corn to the  Facility;  provided  that  Producer  will notify A-B at
least thirty (30) days in advance of such date.

* OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL  TREATMENT WHICH HAS BEEN FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

2. Corn Procurement Policy; Contracts.

     2.1 Corn  Procurement  Policy.  Producer will establish,  with the input of
A-B, a Corn  procurement  policy  setting forth the  guidelines  and  parameters
within which A-B will  acquire  Corn as agent of Producer for the Facility  (the
"Corn Procurement  Policy").  The Corn Procurement Policy is subject to approval
and  modification  by  Producer's  risk  management  committee  and/or  Board of
Managers and may be developed in connection with a comprehensive risk management
policy for the marketing of all products produced by the Facility and the inputs
required  for  operation  of the  Facility.  The Corn  Procurement  Policy shall
include,  among other things,  obligations of Producer to deliver to A-B written
estimates of Corn requirements at the Facility a reasonable period of time prior
to  such  requirement,   allowable  range  of  prices  and  guidelines  for  the
establishment of daily bids, credit limits,  forward  contracting  limits,  risk
management  guidelines,  quality standards,  a price discount schedule and other
daily operating parameters to be followed by A-B in procuring the Corn. The Corn
Procurement  Policy  shall be updated as  necessary  to reflect  current  market
conditions and operational needs of the Facility.  The allowable range of prices
for Corn included within the Corn Procurement Policy may include,  in Producer's
discretion,  the price actually paid by Producer to purchase the Corn,  plus all
expenses  incurred  by Producer  to deliver  the Corn to the  Facility,  whether
incurred before or during the Term, less any quality discounts.

     2.2 Agency Services.  To the extent that Producer meets its obligations set
forth in Section 2.3, A-B will provide the following  services (the  "Services")
to Producer:

          (a) Contracting  with Corn Suppliers.  A-B will negotiate and execute,
in the name and on behalf of Producer,  contracts,  arrangements  and agreements
for  purchase by Producer of all Corn for the Facility  ("Contracts")  with corn
suppliers,  including  local grain  producers  and local,  regional and national
grain  merchants  ("Corn  Suppliers").  Contracts will require Corn Suppliers to
deliver Corn meeting minimum quality  standards  ("Quality  Standards") and will
apply pricing  premiums and discounts to differing  qualities of Corn delivered,
in each case as set forth in the Corn  Procurement  Policy.  If a Corn  Supplier
fails to make a  delivery  in  accordance  with a  Contract,  A-B shall  procure
substitute Corn as soon as possible, provided that such substitution shall be at
Producer's  expense  (provided  further that the forgoing does not and shall not
limit  Producer's  legal  rights or remedies to recover the expense of procuring
substitute Corn from the Corn Supplier.)

          (b) Corn  Deliveries.  A-B will  schedule and arrange,  on  Producer's
behalf, the shipping and delivery of all Corn to the Facility. A-B will endeavor
to purchase Corn on a delivered to Facility basis,  but in no event shall A-B be
responsible for transportation costs for

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Corn. A-B will complete the settlement of Corn deliveries, including matching of
Corn deliveries to outstanding Contracts.

          (c) Corn Inventory,  Open Contracts and Accounting.  A-B shall provide
daily  accounting to Producer of the following as of the prior business day: (i)
current Corn  inventory  held at the  Facility on behalf of Producer,  (ii) open
Contracts with consolidated delivery dates, volumes and pricing information, and
(iii) Corn  delivered by Corn  Suppliers,  both with respect to Corn accepted by
the Producer and, to the extent notified by Producer,  Corn rejected by Producer
for failure to meet Quality Standards.

          (d) Corn Originators and Grain Accounting Staff. Except as provided in
Section 2(d)(ii) below, A-B shall provide or make available the following staff,
which may be employees of A-B or employees leased or subcontracted from Bunge to
A-B (the "A-B Staff") dedicated to performing the Services:

               i. A-B shall provide not less than two grain  originators,  to be
          located at the Facility, having the following characteristics: (A) one
          being a Senior Grain Merchandiser of Bunge and a pre-existing employee
          of  Bunge;  and  (B)  the  other  having  at  least  two  years  grain
          merchandising  experience.  The  originators  shall be responsible for
          formulating and implementing a merchandising  strategy consistent with
          the Corn  Procurement  Policy to procure Corn for Producer as provided
          under this Agreement.  In furtherance of those  responsibilities,  the
          originators  will gather and analyze  market data,  and will establish
          relationships with Corn Suppliers.

               ii. A-B shall  provide the grain  accounting  staff  necessary to
          complete  settlement  and daily  accounting  of Corn  purchases,  Corn
          deliveries and Contracts  entered into on behalf of Producer,  as well
          as completing  necessary UCC and Farm Security Act searches to confirm
          clear title in the Corn delivered.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
          Parties may  mutually  agree for some or all of the services set forth
          in this Section  2.2(d)(ii)  to be provided by an employee of Producer
          instead of A-B ("Producer-Provided Staff"), in which case the mutually
          agreed upon salary and benefits for the Producer-Provided Staff may be
          offset  against the Agency Fee (as  hereinafter  defined) owed to A-B.
          Any agreement  under this  subsection  shall be evidenced by a writing
          between the parties.

               iii.  Upon any  expansion  of the  Facility,  A-B  shall  provide
          additional A-B Staff as necessary for A-B to provide the same level of
          services  under this  Agreement  as was  provided  by A-B before  such
          expansion.  All employee  compensation,  bonuses,  benefits (including
          retirement  benefits) and employment  taxes for the A-B Staff shall be
          the responsibility of A-B.

               (e) A-B Staff and Producer  Employees.  A-B shall be  responsible
for  supervision of A-B Staff and Producer shall be responsible  for supervision
of  Producer's  employees.  A-B Staff will abide by the same rules of conduct as
are applied to  Producer's  employees in  Producer's  employee  handbook for the
Facility. Notwithstanding the foregoing,

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the Producer's general manager and A-B will jointly conduct periodic  employment
review of the A-B Staff and any  Producer-Provided  Staff .  Producer's  general
manager may make  staffing  recommendations  to A-B at any time and A-B may make
staffing  recommendations to Producer for  Producer-Provided  Staff at any time.
A-B may also  notify  Producer's  general  manager or Board of  Managers  of any
misconduct by Producer's  employees.  If the  recommendations  of the Producer's
general manager are not accepted by A-B,  Producer may issue a Notice of Dispute
as   provided   in   Section   13.2.   If   A-B's   recommendations    regarding
Producer-Provided  Staff  are not  accepted  by  Producer  or if A-B's  concerns
regarding any  misconduct by  Producer's  employees are not timely  addressed by
Producer, A-B may issue a Notice of Dispute as provided in Section 13.2.

               (f) Corn Procurement  Policy. A-B shall abide by any terms of the
Corn  Procurement  Policy  applicable to A-B in connection with provision of the
Services. Neither A-B nor its Affiliates shall be in breach of this Agreement or
liable to Producer as the result of Services  provided  under this  Agreement to
the  extent  A-B  acts in  accordance  with the Corn  Procurement  Policy  or in
accordance with directions given by Producer's Board or general manager.

     2.3  Producer's  Obligations.  In  connection  with A-B's  provision of the
Services, Producer will provide the following:

               (a) Software.  Producer shall provide the grain  origination  and
accounting  software  reasonably  acceptable  to A-B to record  Corn  contracts,
purchases and deliveries.

               (b)  Monthly  Estimates  and  Minimum  Supply.  At least 30 days
before the beginning of each calendar  month during the Term (but not before the
Effective  Date),  Producer  will  deliver  to  A-B a  written  estimate  of its
anticipated  Corn  requirements  at the  Facility  for  such  calendar  month (a
"Monthly Estimate"). A-B shall maintain at all times a minimum supply of Corn in
Storage for the  Facility  of three days usage  based on the  Monthly  Estimate,
which is estimated to be  approximately * bushels,  or * bushels per day, unless
the general manager of the Facility,  or his designee (or such other  individual
identified in writing by Producer)  approves in advance different minimum supply
requirements  (with  such  requirements  collectively,  the  "Minimum  Supply").
Producer will  immediately  notify A-B if the Minimum Supply has not been met by
A-B.  Producer  will make storage room  available  for no less than * bushels of
Corn in  order  for A-B to  fulfill  the  Minimum  Supply  requirement.  A-B and
Producer will  renegotiate the preceding  sentences of this Section in the event
of any  material  changes  to the three  days usage  estimate  set forth  above.
Producer will immediately  notify A-B of any revisions to a Monthly Estimate and
A-B will  utilize  commercially  reasonable  efforts  consistent  with  industry
standards  to adjust its  planned  Corn  deliveries  accordingly.  In  addition,
Producer will give A-B reasonable advance notice of any circumstances that would
reasonably be expected to materially  affect Corn  requirements at the Facility.
Producer's  sole and exclusive  remedy for A-B's failure to maintain the Minimum
Supply in accordance  with this Section  2.3(b) shall be the rights set forth in
Sections 4.2(b) and 13.2.

* OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL  TREATMENT WHICH HAS BEEN FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

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COMMISSION.

               (c) Corn Procurement Policy. Producer will abide by any
terms of the Corn Procurement Policy applicable to Producer.

               (d) Corn Receiving. Producer will receive, sample, weigh and
unload all Corn  delivered to the Facility using scales at the Facility that are
inspected  and  certified as required by  applicable  law.  Prior to  unloading,
Producer  will have the right to inspect  any Corn  delivered  for  purposes  of
verifying that such Corn meets the Quality Standards and determining whether any
pricing discounts associated with differing qualities of Corn apply.

               (e) Contracts. Producer will respond promptly to any
requests by A-B regarding  Contracts  submitted to Producer  pursuant to section
2.4.

     2.4  Contract  Commitments.  All  Contracts  negotiated  by  A-B  shall  be
consistent with the Corn Procurement  Policy,  unless the general manager of the
Facility,  or his designee (or such other  individual  identified  in writing by
Producer)  approves in advance any  Contract  terms  inconsistent  with the Corn
Procurement Policy.  Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a form of the Contract that
A-B intends to use to purchase Corn hereunder.  Any material changes to the form
contract must be approved by Producer  prior to use. A-B will not be a party to,
or have any liability or obligation to any seller or Producer  under,  Contracts
which are  executed in  compliance  with the  provisions  of this  Section 2 and
Producer  will  bear  all  risk  of loss  (including,  without  limitation,  for
non-delivery  and  quality of Corn) under the terms of the  Contracts.  Producer
will  indemnify,  defend and hold  harmless A-B and its  Affiliates  (as defined
above), employees and agents from and against any and all liabilities, costs and
expenses  (including,  without  limitation,  attorneys  fees)  arising  out  of,
relating to or resulting  from any  Contracts  and the  obligations  of Producer
there under, except to the extent such liabilities, costs and expenses arise out
of the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of A-B.

     2.5 Financial Risk  Management.  Producer may elect to engage Bunge,  or an
Affiliate  of Bunge,  for a  separately  negotiated  fee, to provide a portfolio
strategy (which may include the purchase and use of futures,  options, and other
hedging  tools,  as well as storage at sites other than the Facility)  that will
permit Producer to optimize its Corn supply pricing and security.

     2.6 Corn  Merchandising.  If the Facility ceases  producing  ethanol at any
time  during  the  Term and  Producer,  in its sole  discretion,  determines  to
continue operating the Facility as a grain elevator,  A-B and Producer may elect
to  negotiate  in good  faith the  terms of an  agreement  under  which A-B will
merchandise and re-sell Corn delivered to the Facility on behalf of Producer for
a mutually agreeable fee.  Notwithstanding the forgoing,  if the Facility ceases
ethanol  production and is not operating the facility as a grain  elevator,  A-B
shall cease entering any additional  Contracts and shall attempt to negotiate on
Producer's  behalf  with  Corn  Suppliers   alternate  delivery  terms  for  any
outstanding Contracts.

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3. Agency Fee and Payment.

     3.1 Agency Fee. For all Corn  delivered to the Facility,  Producer will pay
A-B a price per bushel agency fee equal to (a) $* per bushel for Corn  delivered
to the  Facility  by truck;  and (b) $* per  bushel  for Corn  delivered  to the
Facility by rail (collectively, the "Agency Fee").

* OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL  TREATMENT WHICH HAS BEEN FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

     3.2 Payment.  Producer will pay, by wire transfer on or before the 10th day
of each month  during the Term,  the  Agency Fee for the  immediately  preceding
month. Interest will accrue on amounts past due at a rate per annum equal to the
lesser of (a) the prime rate,  as reported  from time to time by the Wall Street
Journal (or similar publication), plus 2%, and (b) the highest rate permitted by
law. All amounts due to A-B under this  Agreement  will be paid without  setoff,
counterclaim or deduction, except to the extent provided in Section 2.2(d)(ii).

     3.3 Annual  Minimum  Payments.  Subject to Section 9 hereof,  if as of each
anniversary of the Effective Date during the Term, the total amount of Fees that
Producer  has paid or has  been  obligated  to pay A-B  during  the  immediately
preceding 12-month period (a "Total Fees Amount") is less than $225,000 ("Annual
Minimum  Amount"),  then within 15 days after such Producer receives notice from
A-B, Producer will pay to A-B an amount equal to the Annual Minimum Amount minus
the Total  Fees  Amount.  At  Producer's  request,  A-B shall  provide  evidence
supporting  the amount.  Notwithstanding,  if the  Facility has not operated for
twelve  consecutive months due to a Force Majeure Event, then Producer shall not
be  obligated  to pay any Annual  Minimum  Amount for  periods  after the twelve
consecutive months.

     3.4 Adjustments.

               (a) Beginning on the third  anniversary of the Effective Date (as
defined in Section 4.1). and on each anniversary thereafter,  the Agency Fee and
the Annual Minimum  Payment will be increased or decreased by an amount equal to
the  product  of:  (i) the  Agency  Fee  and  the  Annual  Minimum  Payment,  as
applicable,  for the immediately  preceding 12-month period,  multiplied by (ii)
the percentage increase (or decrease) for such 12-month period in the Employment
Cost Index;  Not Seasonally  Adjusted;  Total  Compensation;  Private  Industry;
twelve-month percent change;  Midwest Workers,  published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

               (b) If the Effective  Date has not occurred on or before July 15,
2008,  then A-B may require the Parties to  renegotiate  the  provisions of this
Article 3. Upon such renegotiation, if the Parties do not agree upon adjustments
to the  compensation  on terms  agreeable to A-B,  then A-B may  terminate  this
Agreement upon notice to Producer.

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     3.5 Tax. For purposes of personal  property  taxation and/or  assessment or
other similar  taxation,  if any, any tax assessed on Corn purchased or supplied
to the Facility under this Agreement will be the responsibility of Producer, and
at no time will A-B be responsible for the payment of any such tax.

4. Term and Termination.

     4.1 Term.  The initial term of this  Agreement will begin upon execution of
this Agreement by both Parties and, unless earlier terminated in accordance with
the terms hereof,  will expire upon the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date.
Unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement, this Agreement will
automatically  renew for successive  three-year terms  thereafter  unless either
Party gives written  notice to the other Party of its election not to renew,  no
later  than 180 days prior to the  expiration  of the  initial  term or the then
current renewal term, as applicable. The "Term" will be the total of the initial
term of this Agreement and any renewal terms.  The "Effective Date" will be July
15, 2008 or such other date agreed by the Parties in writing  that the  Facility
first needs Corn for ethanol processing operations;  provided that Producer will
notify A-B at least thirty (30) days in advance of when Corn is first so needed.

     4.2 Termination Rights.

               (a) Either Party may terminate  this Agreement  immediately  upon
notice to the other Party if such other Party has (i)  materially  breached  any
representation, warranty, or obligation under this Agreement, and (ii) failed to
remedy such breach within 30 days after the  terminating  Party has given notice
of such breach,  or if such breach cannot reasonably be cured within such 30-day
period,  such other Party has failed to commence and diligently pursue remedy of
the breach and  failed to remedy  such  breach not later than 120 days after the
terminating Party has given notice of such breach.

               (b) Producer may terminate  this Agreement upon thirty days prior
written  notice to A-B if: (i) A-B has failed to maintain the Minimum  Supply of
Corn in accordance  with the standards set in Section 2.3(b) on six or more days
during a twelve-month  period and Producer has notified A-B of each such failure
in accordance with Section 2.3(b);  or (ii) subject to the remaining  provisions
of this Section  4.2(b),  the Facility has shut down  operations  because of the
lack  of  Corn  delivered  to or in  storage  for  the  Facility  on two or more
occasions  during a  twelve-month  period and  Producer has notified A-B of such
shut-downs  ("Facility  Shut-Down").  If Producer has not exercised its right to
deliver  notice to  terminate  this  Agreement  within 10 days after each day or
occasion (as applicable) allowing a termination right under this Section 4.2(b),
then  Producer's  right to  terminate  shall  cease with  respect to such day or
occasion,  as applicable.  Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  to the extent A-B's
failure to maintain the Minimum Supply of Corn or a Facility Shut-Down occurs as
the  result  of  Producer's  actions  or  inactions  (unless  Producer  provides
reasonable  notice to A-B of such actions or  inactions),  then such event shall
not be considered in determining  whether  Producer has a termination  right (or
any other right,  including any right of payment) under this Section 4.2(b).  On
the first Facility  Shut-Down in a twelve month period, A-B will pay to Producer
an amount  equal to the actual  damages

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suffered by Producer as a result of the shut down of the Facility. On the second
Facility Shut-Down in a twelve month period, Producer may elect to: (i) exercise
its right to terminate this Agreement as set forth in the first sentence of this
Section  4.2(b)  and A-B will pay to  Producer  an  amount  equal to the  actual
damages  suffered by Producer as a result of the shut down of the  Facility;  or
(ii) not exercise its right to terminate the Agreement as set forth in the first
sentence of this Section  4.2(b) and A-B will pay to Producer an amount equal to
$*. On the third or more Facility  Shut-downs during a twelve month period, then
either Party may elect to terminate  this Agreement on thirty days notice to the
other Party and A-B will pay to Producer an amount  equal to the actual  damages
suffered by Producer as a result of the shut down of the Facility.

* OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL  TREATMENT WHICH HAS BEEN FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

               (c) A-B may terminate this Agreement  immediately  upon notice to
Producer (i) if Producer fails to pay any amount due under this Agreement within
15  days  after  A-B  gives  Producer  notice  of such  nonpayment;  (ii) if the
Effective  Date  has not  occurred  on or  before  October  15,  2008;  (iii) in
accordance  with Section  3.4(b)  hereof;  and/or (iv) upon the  occurrence of a
Dissolution Event (as defined in Article X of the Operating Agreement).

               (d) Either Party may terminate  this Agreement  immediately  upon
notice  to the  other  Party  if (i)  such  other  Party  files a  petition  for
adjudication as bankrupt,  for  reorganization  or for an arrangement  under any
bankruptcy or insolvency  law; (ii) an  involuntary  petition  under such law is
filed against such other Party and is not dismissed, vacated or stayed within 60
days  thereafter;  or (iii)  such  other  Party  makes an  assignment  of all or
substantially all of its assets for the benefit of its creditors.

               (e) A-B may terminate this Agreement  immediately  upon notice to
Producer  if there is a Change in Control  of  Producer.  A "Change of  Control"
occurs  upon any of:  (i) a sale of all or  substantially  all of the  assets of
Producer; (ii) a merger or consolidation involving Producer,  excluding a merger
or consolidation  after which 50% or more of the outstanding equity interests of
Producer  continue to be held by the same  holders  that held 50% of more of the
outstanding  equity  interests  of  Producer  immediately  before such merger or
consolidation;  or (iii) any issuance and/or  acquisition of equity interests of
Producer  that  results  in a  person  or  entity  holding  50% or  more  of the
outstanding equity interests of Producer, excluding any persons or entities that
held 50% or more of the  outstanding  equity  interests of Producer  immediately
before such acquisition.

               (f) Either Party may terminate this Agreement in accordance  with
Section 9.3 hereof.

               (g) Producer may terminate  this Agreement upon thirty days prior
written notice to A-B if: (i) prior to May 1, 2011, Bunge or its Affiliates sell
any of the  Series B Units  of  Producer  originally  purchased  by  Bunge  from
Producer;  or (ii) from and after May 1, 2011,  (A) Bunge and/or its  Affiliates
sell more than 15% per annum (on a  cumulative  basis) of the  Series B Units of
Producer  originally  purchased by Bunge from Producer;  or (B) Bunge and/or its

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Affiliates hold 25% or less of the Series B Units originally  purchased by Bunge
from  Producer.  The  provisions  of this  Section  4.2(g)  shall  not  apply to
intra-Affiliate transfers by Bunge and/or its Affiliates.

               (h) Producer may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice
to A-B if there is a Change in Control  of  Producer  upon  payment to A-B of an
amount equal to the Annual Minimum Amount on the date of such termination.

     4.3 Survival.  The provisions of this Agreement which expressly or by their
nature survive expiration or termination of this Agreement,  including,  but not
limited  to,  Sections  1.5,  3.2,  3.3,  4, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14, will remain in
effect after the expiration or termination of this Agreement.  For the avoidance
of doubt,  Section 1.5 will only survive  termination  of this  Agreement to the
extent set forth in Section 1.5.

     5.  Covenants  of  Producer.  Producer  covenants  to A-B  that it will use
commercially  reasonable  efforts  to  ensure  that the  Facility  will be fully
operational no later than July 15, 2008.

     6.  Representations and Warranties.  The following parties make warranties,
representations or guarantees as described below.

               (a) A-B  represents  and  warrants to Producer  that A-B,  either
through its own management or through lawful  contracts  entered into with third
parties,  currently  has and  shall  maintain  or  cause to be  maintained  such
licenses,  permits and/or  authorities as may be required to lawfully  engage in
the purchase and sale of Corn.

               (b) A-B  represents  and warrants to Producer  that all necessary
corporate action has been taken for the authorization,  execution,  delivery and
performance of this Agreement;  the execution,  delivery and performance of this
Agreement  by it does not,  and will not,  violate or  constitute a breach of or
default under any  Governmental  Requirement (as defined in Section 14.4) or any
indenture,  contract or other instrument to which the representing  party or its
assets are bound or to which its business is subject.

               (c) Producer  represents  and warrants to A-B that all  necessary
corporate action has been taken for the authorization,  execution,  delivery and
performance of this Agreement;  the execution,  delivery and performance of this
Agreement by Producer does not, and will not,  violate or constitute a breach of
or default under any  Governmental  Requirement  or any  indenture,  contract or
other instrument to which the  representing  party or its assets are bound or to
which its business is subject.

7. Limitation of Liability; General Disclaimer.  EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN
THIS  AGREEMENT,  A-B MAKES NO STATUTORY,  WRITTEN,  ORAL,  EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES,  REPRESENTATIONS  OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND  CONCERNING THE SERVICES
PROVIDED BY A-B OR ITS  AFFILIATES  UNDER THIS  AGREEMENT.  EXCEPT AS  EXPRESSLY
PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT  (INCLUDING  SECTION 4.2(b) AND 8.4), NEITHER A-B NOR
ITS AFFILIATES,  NOR ANY OTHER PARTY PROVIDING SERVICES HEREUNDER (INCLUDING ANY

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SUBCONTRACTOR ALLOWED TO PROVIDE SERVICES BY THIS AGREEMENT),  WILL BE LIABLE TO
PRODUCER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR DAMAGES  ARISING OUT OF,  RELATING TO
OR  RESULTING  FROM  SERVICES  PROVIDED  UNDER THIS  AGREEMENT OR THE FAILURE TO
PROVIDE  SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT,  EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH DAMAGES ARISE
OUT OF OR RESULT FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL  MISCONDUCT OF A-B OR SUCH
PARTY  PROVIDING  SERVICES  (INCLUDING  ANY  SUBCONTRACTOR  ALLOWED  TO  PROVIDE
SERVICES BY THIS  AGREEMENT);  PROVIDED,  THAT THE AGGREGATE  AMOUNT OF ALL SUCH
DAMAGES  UNDER THIS  AGREEMENT  IN ANY FISCAL YEAR WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF
THE FEE IN SUCH FISCAL YEAR. THE  REMUNERATION TO BE PAID FOR THE SERVICES TO BE
PERFORMED REFLECTS THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.  IN NO EVENT WILL A-B OR ANY OF
ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OTHER PARTY PROVIDING  SERVICES  HEREUNDER  (INCLUDING ANY
SUBCONTRACTOR  ALLOWED  TO  PROVIDE  SERVICES  BY THIS  AGREEMENT)  BE LIABLE TO
PRODUCER  OR  ANY  OTHER  PERSON  OR  ENTITY  FOR  ANY   INDIRECT,   SPECIAL  OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

8. Remedies.

     8.1  Suspend  Performance.  A-B may  suspend  its  performance  under  this
Agreement  until  Producer  has paid all  amounts  due under this  Agreement  if
Producer  fails to pay any amount within 15 days after the date when such amount
is due and uncured under this Agreement.

     8.2 Specific  Enforcement.  The Parties  shall have the right and remedy to
seek to have the provisions of this Agreement specifically enforced by any court
having equity  jurisdiction  without the necessity of posting any bond, it being
acknowledged  and agreed by the parties that the scope of the provisions of this
Agreement are reasonable under the circumstances.

     8.3 Liquidated Damages of A-B. If any actions or inactions by Producer lead
to  termination  of this  Agreement,  A-B  will  suffer  damages  which  will be
difficult to calculate and the Parties agree that the liquidated  damages in the
following sentence are a reasonable estimate thereof and will not be viewed as a
penalty.  If A-B  terminates  this Agreement  under  Sections  4.2(a) or 4.2(c),
Producer  will pay to A-B  liquidated  damages in an amount  equal to $*. If A-B
terminates  this  Agreement  under  Sections  4.2(e),  Producer  will pay to A-B
liquidated  damages in an amount equal to the Annual  Minimum Amount on the date
of such termination.

* OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL  TREATMENT WHICH HAS BEEN FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

     8.4 Liquidated Damages of Producer. If any actions or inactions by A-B lead
to  termination  of this  Agreement,  Producer will suffer damages which will be
difficult to calculate and the Parties agree that the liquidated  damages in the
following sentence are a reasonable

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estimate  thereof and will not be viewed as a penalty.  If  Producer  terminates
this Agreement under Section 4.2(a), A-B will pay to Producer liquidated damages
in an amount equal to $*.

* OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL  TREATMENT WHICH HAS BEEN FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

     8.5 Rights Not  Exclusive.  Subject  to  Section  2.3(b) and  Article 7, no
right,  power or remedy  conferred  by this  Agreement  will be exclusive of any
other right,  power or remedy now or  hereafter  available to a Party at law, in
equity, by statute or otherwise.

9. Force Majeure.

     9.1  Definition  of  Force  Majeure  Event.  Each  Party  is  excused  from
performing  its  obligations  under  this  Agreement  to the  extent  that  such
performance is prevented by an act or event (a "Force Majeure Event") whether or
not foreseen,  that: (i) is beyond the reasonable  control of, and is not due to
the fault or negligence of, such Party,  and (ii) could not have been avoided by
such Party's exercise of due diligence,  including,  but not limited to, a labor
controversy,  strike, lockout,  boycott,  transportation  stoppage,  action of a
court or public authority,  fire, flood,  earthquake,  storm, war, civil strife,
terrorist action,  epidemic,  or act of God; provided that a Force Majeure Event
will  not  include  economic  hardship,   changes  in  market   conditions,   or
insufficiency of funds.  Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, a Force Majeure
Event  does not excuse  any  obligation  to make any  payment  required  by this
Agreement  (including  Section 3.3) and will not affect either  Party's right to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 4.2

     9.2  Conditions  Regarding  Force Majeure  Event.  A Party claiming a Force
Majeure Event must: (i) use commercially  reasonable efforts to cure,  mitigate,
or remedy the effects of its  nonperformance;  provided  that neither Party will
have any obligation hereunder to settle a strike or labor dispute; (ii) bear the
burden of demonstrating  its existence;  and (iii) notify the other Party of the
occurrence of the Force Majeure Event as quickly as reasonably possible,  but no
later than five  business  days after  learning of the  occurrence  of the Force
Majeure Event.  Any Party that fails to notify the other Party of the occurrence
of a Force  Majeure Event as required by this Section 9.2 will forfeit its right
to excuse performance of its obligations due to such Force Majeure Event. When a
Party  claiming  a Force  Majeure  Event is able to  resume  performance  of its
obligations  under this  Agreement,  it will  immediately  give the other  Party
notice to that effect and resume performance.

     9.3 Third Parties;  Termination.  During any period that a Party claiming a
Force Majeure Event is excused from performance under this Agreement,  the other
Party may accept  performance from other parties as it may reasonably  determine
under the  circumstances.  If a Party has not performed under this Agreement due
to a Force Majeure Event for twelve  consecutive months or more, the other Party
may  terminate  this  Agreement  immediately  upon notice to the  non-performing
Party.

10. Insurance.

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     10.1 Other Required Coverage.

               (a) Each Party will maintain automobile liability insurance
covering owned,  hired, and non-owned vehicles against claims for bodily injury,
death  and  property  damage,  with a  combined  single  limit of not less  than
$1,000,000,  or equivalent coverage using split limits. Such insurance will name
the other Party, its parents, subsidiaries and Affiliates as additional insureds
thereunder,  and will be primary  and  non-contributory  to any other  insurance
available  to such other Party,  its parents,  subsidiaries  and  Affiliates  as
insureds or otherwise.

               (b) Each Party will maintain commercial general liability
insurance (including, without limitation, coverage for Contractual Liability and
Products/Completed  Operations)  against  claims  for bodily  injury,  death and
property damage, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence and
$1,000,000  in the General and  Products/Completed  Operations  Aggregate.  Such
insurance will name the other Party, its parents, subsidiaries and Affiliates as
additional insureds there under, and will be primary and non-contributory to any
other insurance  available to such other Party,  its parents,  subsidiaries  and
Affiliates as insureds or otherwise.

               (c) An excess or umbrella liability policy with a limit of not
less than  $2,000,000 per occurrence  and $2,000,000  aggregate.  Such excess or
umbrella liability policy shall follow form with the primary liability policies,
and contain a drop-down provision in case of impairment of underlying limits.

               (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.1(b) and (c),
each  Party's  total  coverage  under  both  its  commercial  general  liability
insurance in Section 10.1(b) and excess or umbrella  liability policy in Section
10.1(c)  must  have  combined  limits  together  totalling  $4,000,000  for each
occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate.

               (e) Worker's Compensation insurance providing statutory
benefits for injury or disease in the state(s) of operation of the Parties,  and
Employer's  Liability with limits of at least $500,000 for individual  injury or
disease, with an aggregate of $500,000 for disease.

               (f) Each Party waives all rights against the other Party and
its employees and agents for all losses and damages caused by, arising out of or
resulting  from any of the perils or causes of loss of the Party  covered by the
policies  contemplated by Section 10.1 and any other property insurance covering
the Party applicable to the Facility.

     10.2 Policy Requirements. All insurance policies required by this Agreement
will  (a)  provide  coverage  on an  "occurrence"  basis;  (b)  provide  that no
cancellation  will be effected  without  giving the other Party at least  thirty
days' prior written notice; and (c) be valid and enforceable  policies issued by
insurers of recognized responsibility,  properly licensed in the State where the
Facility is located, with an A.M. Best's Rating of A- or better and Class VII or
better. Such insurance policies will not contain a cross-liability  exclusion or
an exclusion for punitive or exemplary  damages where insurable under law. Prior
to the  Effective  Date and,  thereafter,  within five business days of renewal,
certificates  and  endorsements of such insurance will be delivered to the other
Party, as appropriate,  as evidence of the specified  insurance

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coverage.  From time to time,  upon a Party's  request,  the  other  Party  will
provide  the  requesting  Party a  certified  duplicate  original  of any policy
required to be maintained hereunder.

11.  Relationship of Parties.  This Agreement creates no relationship other than
an agency relationship  between the Parties hereto.  Except for the terms of the
agency  arrangement  expressly provided herein,  there is no partnership,  joint
venture or other joint or mutual  enterprise or  undertaking  created hereby and
neither Party, or any of such Party's representatives, agents or employees, will
be deemed to be the  representative  or employee of the other  Party.  Except as
expressly  provided  herein or as  otherwise  specifically  agreed  in  writing,
neither  Party will have  authority to act on behalf of or bind the other Party.
Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  the Parties  acknowledge  that Bunge will be a
member of Producer and has certain rights related thereto.

12. Confidentiality.

     12.1  Definition  of  Confidential  Information.   The  term  "Confidential
Information"  means all material or information  relating to a Party's  business
operations  and affairs  (including  trade  secrets)  that such Party  treats as
confidential.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all information
regarding quantities of Corn requested,  supplied,  or capable of being supplied
and any pricing matter under this  Agreement  will be deemed to be  Confidential
Information of the appropriate Party.

     12.2 Use of Confidential  Information.  During the Term and for three years
thereafter, neither Party will (a) use any Confidential Information of the other
Party for any  purpose  other  than in  accordance  with this  Agreement  or for
internal  business  purposes,  or (b) disclose  Confidential  Information to any
Person,  except to its  personnel  (and with  respect  to A-B,  to Bunge and its
Affiliates) who are subject to nondisclosure  obligations comparable in scope to
this  Section 12 and who have a need to know such  Confidential  Information  in
order to perform  under  this  Agreement.  Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  the
Parties  acknowledge  that A-B,  Bunge and/or their  respective  Affiliates  may
perform  services for other third  parties  similar to the services  provided to
Producer  hereunder  and  that the use by A-B,  Bunge  and/or  their  respective
Affiliates of any Confidential Information regarding the services provided under
this  Agreement in the course of the  provision of such  services to other third
parties and for A-B's,  Bunge's and their Affiliates' internal business purposes
shall not be considered a violation of this Section 12; provided,  that such use
of  Producer's   Confidential   Information   may  not  be  to  the  competitive
disadvantage of Producer.

     12.3 Disclosure of Confidential Information.  Notwithstanding Section 12.2,
either  Party may use for any purpose or disclose  any  material or  information
that it can demonstrate (i) is or becomes publicly known through no act or fault
of such Party;  (ii) is developed  independently by such Party without reference
to the other Party's Confidential Information; (iii) is known by such Party when
disclosed  by the  other  Party,  and such  Party  does not then  have a duty to
maintain its confidentiality;  or (iv) is rightfully obtained by such Party from
a third party not obligated to preserve its  confidentiality who did not receive
the material or information directly or indirectly from the other Party. A Party
also may  disclose  the other  Party's  Confidential  Information  to the extent
required  by  a  court  or  other  governmental  authority,

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provided that the  disclosing  Party (a) gives the other Party  advance  written
notice of the disclosure,  (b) uses reasonable  efforts to resist disclosing the
Confidential  Information,  (c)  cooperates  with the other  Party on request to
obtain a protective order or otherwise limit the disclosure,  and (d) as soon as
reasonably  possible,  provides a letter from its counsel  confirming  that such
Confidential Information is, in fact, required to be disclosed.

     12.4 Injunctive Relief.  Each Party acknowledges and agrees that its breach
or  threatened  breach of any provision of this Section 12 would cause the other
Party irreparable  injury for which it would not have an adequate remedy at law.
In the event of a breach or threatened  breach,  the nonbreaching  Party will be
entitled to injunctive  relief in addition to all other  remedies it may have at
law or in equity.

13. Governing Law; Disputes.

     13.1  Governing  Law. This  Agreement  shall be governed by the laws of the
state of Iowa, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

     13.2 Notice of Dispute.  If any dispute  shall arise under or in connection
with this Agreement, the Parties hereto agree to follow the procedures set forth
in this Section 13 in an effort to resolve the dispute prior to the commencement
of any formal proceedings;  provided,  however,  that either Party may institute
judicial  proceedings seeking equitable relief or remedies without following the
procedures set forth herein.  The Parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve
any  dispute  arising  out  of  or  relating  to  this  Agreement,  the  breach,
termination,  or  validity  hereof,  or  the  transactions  contemplated  herein
promptly by negotiation between representatives who have authority to settle the
controversy.  Any Party may give the other Party  written  notice that a dispute
exists (a  "Notice  of  Dispute")  setting  forth a  statement  of such  Party's
position.  Within  twenty (20)  business  days of the  delivery of the Notice of
Dispute, representatives of the Parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable time
and place,  and thereafter as long as they both reasonably  deem  necessary,  to
exchange relevant  information and attempt to resolve the dispute. If the matter
has  not  been  resolved  within  thirty  (30)  days  of the  disputing  party's
delivering its Notice of Dispute, the dispute shall be referred to the Boards of
Directors  or  Managers  of  Producer  and  A-B who  shall  within  twenty  (20)
additional days meet to attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute.

     13.3 Mediation. If the matter still has not been resolved within sixty (60)
days of the  delivery  of the  Notice  of  Dispute,  then any  Party may seek to
resolve the dispute through mediation  administered by the Commercial  Mediation
Rules of the American  Arbitration  Association.  If the Parties fail to resolve
the dispute within  twenty-one (21) days after starting  mediation,  then either
Party may initiate  appropriate  proceedings to obtain a judicial  resolution of
the dispute.

     13.4 Negotiations; Jurisdictional Matters. If a representative of any Party
intends to be  accompanied  at a meeting by an  attorney,  the other  negotiator
shall be given at least three (3) business  days' notice of such  intention  and
may also be accompanied by an attorney. All negotiations pursuant to this clause
are confidential and shall be treated as compromise and settlement  negotiations
for  purposes  of the  Federal  Rules of  Evidence  and  similar  state rules of

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evidence. Any proceeding initiated by either Party hereto shall be commenced and
prosecuted  in the United  States  District  Courts for the Eastern  District of
Missouri  or the  Western  District  of Iowa or the state  courts  in St.  Louis
County,  Missouri or Des Moines,  Iowa, and any courts to which an appeal may be
taken,   and  each  Party  hereby  consents  to  and  submits  to  the  personal
jurisdiction of each of such courts.

     13.5 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS
TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL  PROCEEDING  ARISING  OUT OF OR  RELATED TO THIS
AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

14. Indemnification.

     14.1 Indemnification By Producer. Producer agrees to indemnify and hold A-B
harmless from any Loss suffered or incurred by A-B arising out of, or in any way
relating to:

          (a) Producer's use or possession or operations on or at, or any action
or failure to act at, the Facility;

          (b) any  personal  injury  or  property  damage  related  to the  use,
possession,  condition of, disposal of, physical contact with or exposure to any
products manufactured at the Facility;

          (c)  injuries or alleged  injuries  suffered by  Producer's  employees
whether at the Facility or elsewhere  and whether or not under the  direction of
A-B and/or the Producer; or

          (d) any violation or alleged violation of any Governmental Requirement
by  Producer,  unless and to the extent such Loss was  directly  caused by A-B's
gross  negligence or willful  misconduct and in each case only to the extent A-B
is not  otherwise  compensated  for such Loss by  applicable  insurance  (to the
extent actually paid).

     14.2  Indemnification  By A-B.  A-B agrees to indemnify  and hold  Producer
harmless  from any Loss  suffered or incurred by Producer  arising out of, or in
any way relating to:

          (a)  injuries  or alleged  injuries  suffered by A-B's  employees,  or
leased or subcontracted by A-B, whether at the Facility or elsewhere; or

          (b) any violation or alleged violation of any Governmental Requirement
by A-B,  unless and to the extent such Loss was  directly  caused by  Producer's
gross  negligence  or  willful  misconduct  and in each case only to the  extent
Producer is not otherwise  compensated for such Loss by applicable insurance (to
the extent actually paid).

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     14.3 Employees,  Affiliates,  Etc. A party's  indemnification  of the other
party  pursuant  to this  Section 14 will also run in favor of such  indemnified
party's  officers,  directors,   employees,  agents  and  representatives,   and
indemnification  claims may be made  hereunder  by any of such parties or by the
indemnified party on such third parties' behalf.

     14.4 Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

          (a)  "Governmental  Requirement"  means  all  laws,  statutes,  codes,
ordinances  and  governmental   rules,   regulations  and  requirements  of  any
Governmental  Authority that are applicable to the Parties,  the property of the
Parties or activities described in or contemplated by this Agreement.

          (b) "Loss" means any claim,  loss,  cost,  expense,  liability,  fine,
penalty,  interest,  payment or damage,  including but not limited to reasonable
attorneys'  fees,  accountants'  fees and any cost and  expense  of  litigation,
negotiation, settlement or appeal

15. Notices.  All notices  required or permitted under this Agreement will be in
writing and will be deemed given and made: (i) if by personal  delivery,  on the
date of such delivery,  (ii) if by facsimile,  on the date sent (as evidenced by
confirmation  of  transmission  by  the  transmitting  equipment),  (iii)  if by
nationally  recognized  overnight  courier,  on the next  business day following
deposit,  and (iv) if by  certified  mail,  return  receipt  requested,  postage
prepaid,  on the  third  business  day  following  such  mailing;  in each  case
addressed to the address or facsimile number shown below for such Party, or such
other  address or facsimile  number as such Party may give to the other Party by
notice:

          If to A-B:

          AGRI-Bunge, LLC
          c/o Bunge North America, Inc.
          11720 Borman Drive
          St. Louis, Missouri  63146
          Attn: Senior Vice President - Bunge Grain
          Facsimile: (314) 292-2110

          with copies to:

                                             American Grain and Related Industries
          Bunge North America, Inc.          (a Farmer-owned cooperative)
          11720 Borman Drive                 2829 Westown Parkway, Suite 100
          St. Louis, Missouri  63146         West Des Moines, Iowa  50266
          Attn:  General Counsel             Attn:  Chief Executive Officer
          Facsimile:  (314) 292-2521         Facsimile:  (515) 223-7770

          If to Producer:

          Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC
          712 S. Hwy 6, PO Box 189

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          Oakland, IA 51560-0189
          Attn: General Manager


          with copies to:

          David E. Gardels, Esq.
          Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP
          1620 Dodge Street, Suite 2100
          Omaha, NE 68102
          Facsimile: (402) 964-5050

16. Entire Agreement;  No Third Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement constitutes
the entire  agreement  between the Parties  with  respect to the subject  matter
hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings,  both written and
oral,  between  the Parties  with  respect to the subject  matter  hereof.  This
Agreement  does not, and is not intended to,  confer any rights or remedies upon
any person other than the Parties (or their Affiliates, successors, assignees or
subcontractors to the extent set forth herein).

17.  Amendments;  Waiver. The Parties may amend this Agreement only by a written
agreement of the Parties.  No provision of this Agreement may be waived,  except
as  expressly  provided  herein or  pursuant  to a  writing  signed by the Party
against  whom the  waiver is  sought  to be  enforced.  No  failure  or delay in
exercising  any right or remedy or requiring the  satisfaction  of any condition
under this Agreement,  and no "course of dealing" between the Parties,  operates
as a waiver or  estoppel  of any right,  remedy or  condition.  A waiver made in
writing on one  occasion is  effective  only in that  instance  and only for the
purpose  that it is given and is not to be  construed  as a waiver on any future
occasion or against any other person.

18. Assignment. No Party may assign this Agreement, or assign or delegate any of
its rights,  interests,  or obligations under this Agreement,  without the prior
written  consent of the other Party.  Despite the prior  sentence,  (a) SIRE may
assign to  Affiliates of SIRE and may enter in  assignments  required by lenders
without A-B's prior written consent,  and (b) A-B may assign this Agreement,  or
assign or  delegate  any of its rights,  interests,  or  obligations  under this
Agreement,  to Bunge North America,  Inc. and its Affiliates  without Producer's
prior written  consent.  Subject to the preceding  sentences in this Section 18,
this  Agreement  binds and benefits the Parties and their  respective  permitted
successors and assigns.

19.  Subcontracting.  In connection  with A-B  providing  the Services,  A-B may
subcontract  with  or  otherwise  retain  the  services  of  Bunge  and  Bunge's
Affiliates,  and Producer hereby consents to such subcontracting  activities for
purposes of Section 18 hereof.

20. Severability.  If a court or arbitrator with proper jurisdiction  determines
that any provision of this Agreement is illegal, invalid, or unenforceable,  the
remaining  provisions of this Agreement  remain in full force.  The Parties will
negotiate  in good faith to replace  such  illegal,  invalid,  or  unenforceable
provision with a legal,  valid,  and enforceable  provision that carries out the
Parties' intentions to the greatest lawful extent under this Agreement.

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21.  Interpretation.  Each  Party has been  represented  by  counsel  during the
negotiation  of this  Agreement and agrees that any ambiguity in this  Agreement
will not be construed against one of the Parties.

22. Further Assurances. Each Party will execute and cause to be delivered to the
other  Party  such  instruments  and other  documents,  and will take such other
actions,  as the other Party may reasonably  request for the purpose of carrying
out or evidencing any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties by facsimile and
in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed will be deemed to be an
original and all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement.

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IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the Parties have caused this  Agreement to be executed the
day and year first above written.



AGRI-BUNGE, LLC                        SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE
                                       ENERGY, LLC


By:    /s/ Bailey Ragan                By:  /s/ David J. Denne
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Name:  Bailey Ragan                    Name:  David Denne
Title: Manager                         Title: Chairman

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                                    Exhibit A

                                FORM OF CONTRACT

                      Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC
                            712 S. Hwy 6, PO Box 189
                             Oakland, IA 51560-0189

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                                        NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION    -
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WE CONFIRM PURCHASE FROM YOU OF:
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TERMS:                         INSPECTIONS:                       WEIGHTS:


TIME OF DELIVERY:


SPECIAL TERMS:


LIENS:


GENERAL TERMS:

1.   Seller  warrants  that  commodity  which  is the  subject  matter  of  this
     confirmation is free and clear of any penalty, lien, charge or encumbrance,
     governmental or otherwise, except as stated above. Notwithstanding any such
     penalty,  lien,  encumbrance,  neither  Seller of Buyer  intends  that such
     commodity be grown on any specific farm, tract of land or territory.

2.   The terms of this confirmation are subject in all respects to the rules and
     regulations of the exchange,  board,  or association  designated  above. If
     Seller is not a member of the said exchange, board or association, then the
     rules and  regulations  of the National  Grain and Feed  Association  shall
     govern. Buyer and Seller agree that all disputes controversies between them
     with respect to this  confirmation  shall be  arbitrated  according to said
     rules and regulation,  and that judgement may be entered on the arbitration
     award in any court of competent jurisdiction.

3.   Buyer  reserves the right to cancel,  extend  delivery time, or fill at the
     above  location or elsewhere at Buyer's  option,  any balance not delivered
     within  delivery  period,  and any loan  resulting  therefrom to be paid by
     Seller. Extensions of delivery time will be made only upon 48 hours notice,
     excluding  Saturdays and legal holidays and will be effective unless Seller
     objects to such notice within said 48 hour period.

4.   The term "inspection" shall mean inspection in accordance with the terms of
     National  Grain  and Feed  Association's  "Class  A"  Official  Inspection.
     Buyer's weights and inspections  shall be specified where official  weights
     and grades are not available.

5.   The commodity to be delivered  hereunder is intended to be  transported  in
     interstate or foreign commerce. (a) Seller warrants all commodities applied
     against this confirmation (i) to be free of crotalaria;  (ii) to be fit for
     human  consumption,  and (iii) not to be adultered or miobranded within the
     meaning  of the  Federal  Food,  Drug and  Cosmetic  Act or an  article  or
     commodity  which may not,  under the  provisions  of the Act, be introduced
     into  interstate  commerce.  (b) Any commodity  not in compliance  with the
     foregoing  warranties or any  commodity,  irrespective  of grade,  which is
     tagged, seized, condemned, declared unfit or is otherwise actionable by any
     municipal state, or federal agency, shall not be applicable on contract and
     ownership shall remain in Seller.  All costs incurred by Buyer with respect
     to any such commodity shall be for account of Seller.



6.   Buyer  reserves  the right to  reject  off-grade  grain or to  unload  same
     without first notifying Seller.

7.   Any increase in present freight raises shall be for Seller's account. Where
     proportional rates are applicable,  Seller shall furnish tonnage to protect
     minimum  pay-in  ("pad")  in  effect  on or  prior  to  the  date  of  this
     confirmation.

8.   Seller warrants that the commodity  delivered under this  confirmation  was
     grown within the boundary of the continental United States.

9.   Acceptance  of  any  delivery  by  Buyer  after  breach  of the  terms  and
     conditions  of this  confirmation  by Seller  shall not waive any rights or
     remedies accruing to Buyer as a result of such breach.

10.  This  contract  is  subject  to  reciprocal  margins  common in the  trade,
     including the following:  when the market price exceeds the contract price,
     Buyer may require Seller to place the  difference  between market price and
     contract price on the undelivered balance in escrow and/or withhold amounts
     due Seller for  deliveries on this or any other  contract,  in an amount no
     greater than the difference  between market price and contract price, until
     the  balance  is  delivered.  When the market  price is below the  contract
     price,  Seller may require  Buyer to place the  difference  between  market
     price and contract price on the undelivered balance in escrow. If more than
     one contract is  outstanding,  the aggregate  balance on all open contracts
     will be  considered.  Any payment made prior to completion of delivery will
     be  considered  merely an  accommodation,  and in making such advance Buyer
     waives none of the  conditions  of this  confirmation  to be  performed  by
     Seller.

11.  Buyer's  performance  under this confirmation is contingent upon conditions
     beyond  Buyer's  control  such as, but not limited to,  labor  disputes and
     disturbances,  embargo delays, accidents, fire, delay or non-performance of
     carriers, acts of God, or war.

12.  If  Seller  does not  return a signed  copy of this  confirmation  to Buyer
     within ten days from the above date,  Buyer shall have the option to cancel
     this  confirmation by sending written notice to Seller within fourteen days
     from the above  date.  If Buyer  does not give such  written  notice,  this
     confirmation shall remain in full force and effect.

               SELLER:                               BUYER:

      -------------------------------      Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC


  By: -------------------------------      By:----------------------------------

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