10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

x	Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
For the fiscal year ended		December 31, 2015
o	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission file number 000-53202

HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa	20-3919356
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2779 Highway 24, Lawler, Iowa	52154
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
(563) 238-5555
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Membership Units

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

o Yes x No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

o Yes x No

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

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

x Yes    o No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

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

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

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

As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate market value of the membership units held by non-affiliates (computed by reference to the most recent offering price of membership units) was $56,777,000.

As of February 25, 2016, there were 90,445 membership units outstanding. On June 13, 2013, the registrant entered into an agreement with Steve Retterath, the registrant's largest equity holder, to repurchase and retire all of the units owned by Mr. Retterath. The registrant agreed to repurchase and retire 25,860 membership units owned by Mr. Retterath in exchange for $30 million. The registrant believes that it has a binding agreement with Mr. Retterath. Mr. Retterath contends he is not bound by the agreement.  The registrant's position is that, as of the closing date, Mr. Retterath is no longer the equitable owner of any membership units in the registrant. As a result, the registrant has recorded a $30 million short-term liability related to the amount the registrant agreed to pay Mr. Retterath to repurchase his membership units and has correspondingly reduced members' equity on our balance sheet. The 90,445 membership units outstanding include the contested membership units the registrant agreed to repurchase from Mr. Retterath.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The registrant has incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K portions of its definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.

INDEX

	Page No.
Part I	3
Item 1. Business	3
Item 1A. Risk Factors	12
Item 2. Properties	17
Item 3. Legal Proceedings	17
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	18
Part II	18
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Member Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	18
Item 6. Selected Financial Data	21
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	30
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	32
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	48
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures	48
Item 9B. Other Information	49
Part III	49
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	49
Item 11. Executive Compensation	49
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Member Matters	49
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	49
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services	49
Part IV	50
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	50
Signatures	53

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PART I

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report contains historical information, as well as forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and relate to future events, our future financial performance, or our expected future operations and actions. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "future," "intend," "could," "hope," "predict," "target," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are only our predictions based on current information and involve numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Our actual results or actions may differ materially from these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the reasons described in this report. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include:

• Reductions in the corn-based ethanol use requirement in the Federal Renewable Fuels Standard;

• Lower oil and gasoline prices which result in lower ethanol prices;

• Negative operating margins which result from lower ethanol prices;

• Lower distillers grains prices which result from the Chinese antidumping investigation;

• The impact of lower gasoline prices on ethanol prices and demand;

• Changes in the availability and price volatility of corn and natural gas;

• Decreases in the market price of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil;

• Changes in economic conditions or the occurrence of certain events causing an economic impact in the agriculture, oil or automobile industries;

• Our ability to continue to satisfy the financial covenants contained in our credit agreements with our lender;

• Changes in interest rates or the lack of credit availability;

• Our ability to generate sufficient liquidity to fund our operations, debt service requirements and capital expenditures;

• The results of our hedging transactions and other risk management strategies;

• Changes in plant production capacity or technical difficulties in operating the plant;

• Changes in environmental regulations or in our ability to comply with the environmental regulations that apply to our plant site and our operations;

• Changes in or elimination of federal and/or state laws having an impact on the ethanol industry;

• Overcapacity within the ethanol industry;

• Lack of transport, storage and blending infrastructure preventing our products from reaching high demand markets;

• Changes and advances in ethanol production technology that may make it more difficult for us to compete with other ethanol plants utilizing such technology;

• Our reliance on key management personnel; and

• Competition in the ethanol industry from alternative fuels.

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

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Information about us is also available on our website at www.homelandenergysolutions.com, under "Investor Relations - SEC Filings," which includes links to reports we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

PART I

ITEM 1.BUSINESS.

Business Development

Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC (referred to herein as "we," "us," the "Company," "Homeland" or "Homeland Energy Solutions") is an Iowa limited liability company. We were formed on December 7, 2005 to build and operate a 100 million gallon

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per year ethanol plant located near Lawler, Iowa. The primary products produced at the plant are ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil. We commenced production on April 4, 2009. The ethanol plant is currently operating at a rate in excess of its nameplate production capacity of 100 million gallons of ethanol per year.

On June 13, 2013, we entered into an agreement with Steve Retterath, our largest member, to repurchase and retire all of the units owned by Mr. Retterath. We agreed to repurchase and retire 25,860 membership units owned by Mr. Retterath in exchange for $30 million, to be paid in two equal installments payable at closing and on July 1, 2014. The transaction failed to close by August 1, 2013 due to objections by Mr. Retterath. The Company believes that it has a binding agreement with Mr. Retterath. On August 14, 2013, the Company filed a lawsuit against Mr. Retterath in Iowa state court to enforce the terms of the repurchase agreement. The Company is asking the Iowa state court to require Mr. Retterath to complete the repurchase agreement pursuant to its terms.

Mr. Retterath contends he is not bound by the agreement.  Our position is that, as of the closing date, Mr. Retterath is no longer the equitable owner of any membership units in the Company. As a result, we have recorded a $30 million short-term liability related to the amount we agreed to pay Mr. Retterath to repurchase his membership units and have correspondingly reduced members' equity on our balance sheet. If we are ultimately unsuccessful in our lawsuit against Mr. Retterath, the Company will reevaluate the accounting considerations made during the period of time that the lawsuit is pending.

On the scheduled closing date for the repurchase agreement, Mr. Retterath sued the Company along with several directors, our former CEO, CFO, COO, a former director and our outside legal counsel in Florida state court. This lawsuit was subsequently removed to federal court in the State of Florida and ultimately to federal court in the State of Iowa. The federal court in the State of Iowa dismissed the only federal claim in Mr. Retterath's lawsuit against the Company and remanded the case to Florida state court. We have a motion to dismiss this lawsuit pending in the Florida state court.

On February 18, 2015, we filed a motion for summary judgment asking the Iowa state court to rule that the repurchase agreement was valid and enforceable and ordering Mr. Retterath to perform his obligations pursuant to the repurchase agreement. Mr. Retterath along with his son and daughter-in-law filed motions for summary judgment asking the Iowa state court to rule that the repurchase agreement was invalid. The Iowa state court entered a ruling granting Homeland's motion for summary judgment and determined no membership vote was required as Mr. Retterath has contended. The Iowa state court also denied the summary judgment motions filed by Mr. Retterath and his son and daughter-in-law.

On August 9, 2013, GS Cleantech Corporation ("GS Cleantech"), a subsidiary of Greenshift Corporation, filed a complaint in the United States District for the Northern District of Iowa against the Company. The Company is one of more than twenty ethanol manufacturers that were sued by GS Cleantech. The complaint alleges that the Company's operation of a corn oil extraction process infringes patent rights claimed by GS Cleantech. GS Cleantech seeks royalties, damages and potentially triple damages associated with the alleged infringement, as well as attorney's fees. The complaint was transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana due to a finding that the action involves questions of fact common to several other lawsuits which were joined in a multi-district litigation ("MDL"). The MDL Court developed two tracks of defendants in this litigation. The first track includes defendants which were originally sued by GS Cleantech in 2010 and a second track of defendants sued in 2013 which includes the Company. On October 23, 2014, the MDL Court granted summary judgment in favor of the first track defendants and found that the GS Cleantech patents which the Company is alleged to have infringed are invalid. Further, in a January 16, 2015 decision, the MDL ruled in favor of a stipulated motion for partial summary judgment finding that all of the GS Cleantech patents in the suit were invalid and, therefore, not infringed. GS Cleantech has said it will appeal this decision when the remaining claim in the suit has been decided. If GS Cleantech successfully appeals the District Court’s findings of invalidity, damages awarded GS Cleantech may be $1 million or more.

The only remaining claim in the lawsuit alleges that GS Cleantech inequitably conducted itself before the United States Patent Office when obtaining the patents at issue. A trial in the District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on the single issue of inequitable conduct was held in October 2015 and the Company is currently awaiting the MDL Court's decision. If the defendants, including the Company, succeed in proving inequitable conduct, the patents at issue will be rendered unenforceable as will certain additional patents. No damages for infringement of an unenforceable patent can be awarded. Further, if the defendants successfully prove inequitable conduct, they will ask the Court to find the case exceptional and award the defendants their attorneys' fees. It is unknown whether GS Cleantech would appeal such a ruling.

Financial Information

Please refer to "Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for information about our revenue, profit and loss measurements and total assets and liabilities and "Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" for our financial statements and supplementary data.

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Principal Products

The principal products that we produce are ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil. The table below shows the approximate percentage of our total revenue which is attributed to each of our primary products for each of our last three fiscal years.

Product	Fiscal Year 2015		Fiscal Year 2014		Fiscal Year 2013
Ethanol	75	%	79	%	76	%
Distiller Grains	22	%	18	%	21	%
Corn Oil	3	%	3	%	3	%

Ethanol

Ethanol is ethyl alcohol, a fuel component made primarily from corn and various other grains. Ethanol is primarily used as: (i) an octane enhancer in fuels; (ii) an oxygenated fuel additive for the purpose of reducing ozone and carbon monoxide vehicle emissions; and (iii) a non-petroleum-based gasoline substitute. Ethanol produced in the United States is primarily used for blending with unleaded gasoline and other fuel products. Ethanol blended fuel is typically designated in the marketplace according to the percentage of the fuel that is ethanol, with the most common fuel blend being E10, which includes 10% ethanol. The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has approved the use of gasoline blends that contain 15% ethanol, or E15, for use in all vehicles manufactured in model year 2001 and later. In addition, flexible fuel vehicles can use gasoline blends that contain up to 85% ethanol called E85.

Our ethanol plant uses corn as the feedstock in the ethanol production process. A corn-based ethanol plant is essentially a fermentation plant. Ground corn and water are mixed with enzymes and yeast to produce a substance called "beer," which contains approximately 15% alcohol, 11% solids and 74% water. The beer is boiled to separate the water, resulting in ethyl alcohol, which is then dehydrated to increase the alcohol content. This product is then mixed with a certified denaturant, such as gasoline, to make the product unfit for human consumption which allows it to be sold commercially.

Distiller Grains

The principal co-product of the ethanol production process is distiller grains, a high protein, high-energy animal feed supplement primarily marketed to the dairy and beef industry. We produce two forms of distiller grains: Modified/Wet Distiller Grains ("MWDG") and Distiller Dried Grains with Solubles ("DDGS"). MWDG is processed corn mash that has been dried to approximately 50% moisture. MWDG has a shelf life of approximately seven days and is often sold to markets near our ethanol plant. DDGS is processed corn mash that has been dried to approximately 10% moisture. It has a longer shelf life and may be sold and shipped to any market, regardless of its vicinity to our ethanol plant. We market nearly all of our distiller grains as DDGS.

Corn Oil

In October 2011, we commenced operating our corn oil extraction equipment. The corn oil extraction equipment we installed allows us to remove some of the corn oil contained in our distiller grains and sell the corn oil separately. The corn oil that we are capable of producing is not food grade corn-oil and it cannot be used for human consumption. The primary uses of the corn oil that we produce are for animal feed, industrial uses and biodiesel production.

Principal Product Markets

Ethanol

The primary market for our ethanol is the domestic fuel blending market. However, in recent years the United States has experienced increased ethanol exports. This increase in ethanol exports follows a conscious effort by the United States ethanol industry to expand ethanol exports along with lower ethanol prices which encourage exports. During our 2015 fiscal year, exports of ethanol have increased with Canada receiving the largest percentage of ethanol produced in the United States and Brazil in second. India, the Philippines, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have also been top destinations. However, ethanol export demand is more unpredictable than domestic demand and tends to fluctuate throughout the year as it is subject to monetary and political forces in other nations. An example of this, the recent imposition of a tax on imported ethanol by Brazil has created uncertainty as to the viability of that market for ethanol produced in the United States and may require United States producers to seek out other markets for their products. In addition, the strong U.S. Dollar may have negatively impacted ethanol exports from the United States during 2015.

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In 2011, the European Union launched antidumping and antisubsidy investigations related to ethanol exports from the United States. In August 2012, the European Union concluded the antisubsidy investigation and decided not to impose a tariff related to the antisubsidy portion of the investigation. However, the European Union decided to impose a tariff on ethanol imported from the United States based on the antidumping portion of the investigation. While this tariff has negatively impacted ethanol exports to the European Union, other countries have increased their ethanol imports. Further, some ethanol exports to the European Union have continued despite the tariff due to the relatively lower price of ethanol produced in the United States in 2015.

Ethanol is generally blended with gasoline before it is sold to the end consumer. Therefore, the primary purchasers of ethanol are fuel blending companies who mix the ethanol we produce with gasoline. As discussed below in the section entitled "Distribution of Principal Products," we have a third party marketer that sells all of our ethanol. Our ethanol marketer makes substantially all decisions regarding where our ethanol is sold.

Distiller Grains

Distiller grains are primarily used as animal feed. Distiller grains are typically fed to animals instead of other traditional animal feeds such as corn and soybean meal. Distiller grains exports have increased in recent years as distiller grains have become a more accepted animal feed. The primary export markets for distiller grains are China, Mexico, South Korea, Vietnam and Canada. Demand for distiller grains from China decreased during the second half of 2014 when China announced in June 2014 that it would stop issuing import permits for distiller grains from the United States due to the presence in some shipments of a genetically modified corn trait not approved for import. This announcement was followed in July 2014 by a new certification requirement that distiller grains shipments to China were free of the genetically modified corn trait. Further, a new registration requirement for Chinese importers of distillers grains began on September 1, 2015. In addition, on January 12, 2016, the Chinese government announced that it will commence an antidumping and countervailing duty investigation related to distillers grains imported from the United States. This investigation was initiated in November 2015 by Chinese distillers grain producers. This investigation will likely lead to a decrease in distillers grains exports to China in the short-term and may result in the imposition of tariffs by the Chinese in the long-term. This antidumping and countervailing duty investigation could significantly decrease demand and prices for distillers grains produced in the United States. We anticipate that the majority of our distillers grains will continue to be sold in the domestic market due to our plant's location, however, global distiller grains demand has an impact on domestic prices.

Corn Oil

The primary markets for corn oil are the industrial chemicals market, animal feeding market and the biodiesel production market. Domestic corn oil supplies have been increasing in recent years at a time when demand has been relatively stable which has resulted in decreasing corn oil prices. The market for corn oil is expected to continue to shift as changes in supply and demand of corn oil interact. Our corn oil is primarily marketed in the United States and we do not expect that significant exports of corn oil will occur in the near future.

Distribution of Principal Products

We have hired third party marketers who are responsible for the distribution of all of the products we produce. Below is a description of the arrangements we have with our ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil marketers.

Ethanol Distribution

We have an ethanol marketing agreement with Renewable Products Marketing Group, Inc. ("RPMG"), a professional third party marketer, which is the sole marketer of our ethanol. RPMG also markets all of our corn oil. We are an equity owner of RPMG, LLC ("RPMG, LLC"), the parent company of RPMG, which allows us to realize favorable marketing fees and transparency in the sale of our ethanol and corn oil. Our ethanol marketing agreement provides we can sell our ethanol either through an index arrangement or at a fixed price agreed to between us and RPMG. The term of the ethanol marketing agreement is perpetual, until it is terminated. The primary reasons the ethanol marketing agreement would terminate are if we cease to be an owner of RPMG, LLC, if there is a breach of the ethanol marketing agreement which is not cured, or if we give advance notice to RPMG that we wish to terminate the ethanol marketing agreement. Notwithstanding our right to terminate the ethanol marketing agreement, we may be obligated to continue to market our ethanol through RPMG for a period of time after termination. Further, following termination, we would accept an assignment of certain railcar leases which RPMG has secured to service our ethanol sales. If our ethanol marketing agreement is terminated, it would trigger a redemption by RPMG, LLC of our ownership interest in RPMG, LLC.

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Distiller Grains Distribution

We have a Distiller Grains Marketing Agreement with CHS, Inc. ("CHS"), pursuant to which CHS agreed to purchase all of the distiller grains produced at our plant. The initial term of the distiller grains marketing agreement was one year, beginning with the start-up of operations and production at the plant. After the initial one-year term, the agreement automatically renews for successive one year terms unless either party gives 90 days written notice of termination before the current term expires.

CHS agreed to pay us 98% of the actual sale price received by CHS from its customers for DDGS sold and 96% of the actual sale price received by CHS for MWDG sold, subject to certain minimum and maximum fees per ton. CHS deducts the customary freight costs incurred by CHS in delivering the distiller grains to its customers from our portion of the distiller grains sale price.

Corn Oil Distribution

In July 2011, we entered into a Corn Oil Marketing Agreement with RPMG. We have an exclusive marketing arrangement with RPMG where it will market all of the corn oil that we produce. We agreed to pay RPMG a commission based on each pound of corn oil that RPMG sells on our behalf. We also agreed to pay certain costs associated with RPMG marketing our corn oil. The initial term of the corn oil marketing agreement is for one year and the agreement automatically renews for additional one year terms unless written notice is given, either by us or RPMG, at least ninety days prior to the expiration of the current term of the agreement.

New Products and Services

We did not introduce any new products or services during our 2015 fiscal year.

Competition

We are in direct competition with numerous ethanol producers in the sale of our products and with respect to raw material purchases related to those products. Many of the ethanol producers with which we compete have greater resources than we do. While management believes we are a lower cost producer of ethanol, larger ethanol producers may be able to take advantage of economies of scale due to their larger size and increased bargaining power with both ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil customers as well as raw material suppliers. As of November 13, 2015, the Renewable Fuels Association estimates that there are 214 ethanol production facilities in the United States with capacity to produce approximately 15.5 billion gallons of ethanol per year. According to RFA estimates, approximately 3% of the ethanol production capacity in the United States was not operating as of November 13, 2015. The largest ethanol producers include Archer Daniels Midland, Flint Hills Resources, Green Plains Renewable Energy, POET, and Valero Renewable Fuels, each of which are capable of producing significantly more ethanol than we produce.

The following table identifies the largest ethanol producers in the United States along with their production capacities.

U.S. FUEL ETHANOL PRODUCTION CAPACITY

BY TOP PRODUCERS

Producers of Approximately 700

million gallons per year (MMgy) or more

Company	Current Capacity (MMgy)	Percent of Market
Archer Daniels Midland	1,762	11	%
POET Biorefining	1,626	10	%
Valero Renewable Fuels	1,300	8	%
Green Plains Renewable Energy	1,085	7	%
Flint Hills Resources	820	5	%

Updated: November 13, 2015

The products that we produce are commodities. Since our products are commodities, there are typically no significant differences between the products we produce and the products of our competitors that would allow us to distinguish our products in the market. As a result, competition in the ethanol industry is primarily based on price and consistent quality.

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We have experienced increased competition from oil companies that have purchased ethanol production facilities. These oil companies are required to blend a certain amount of ethanol each year. Therefore, the oil companies may be able to operate their ethanol production facilities at times when it is unprofitable for us to operate our ethanol plant. Further, some ethanol producers own multiple ethanol plants which may allow them to compete more effectively by providing them flexibility to run certain production facilities while they have other facilities shut down. Finally, some ethanol producers who own ethanol plants in geographically diverse areas of the United States may spread the risk they encounter related to feedstock prices due to localized corn shortages or poor growing conditions.

We anticipate increased competition from renewable fuels that do not use corn as the feedstock. Many of the current ethanol production incentives are designed to encourage the production of renewable fuels using raw materials other than corn. One type of ethanol production feedstock that is being explored is cellulose. Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls and is the most common organic compound on earth. Cellulose is found in wood chips, corn stalks, rice straw, amongst other common plants. Cellulosic ethanol is ethanol produced from cellulose. There are several commercial scale cellulosic ethanol production facilities either in production or in the construction phase which may be completed during 2016. If this technology can be profitably employed on a commercial scale, it could potentially lead to ethanol that is less expensive to produce than corn based ethanol, especially when corn prices are high. Cellulosic ethanol may also capture more government subsidies and assistance than corn based ethanol. This could decrease demand for our product or result in competitive disadvantages for our ethanol production process.

A number of automotive, industrial and power generation manufacturers are developing alternative clean power systems using fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, electric cars or clean burning gaseous fuels. Electric car technology has recently grown in popularity, especially in urban areas. While there are currently a limited number of vehicle recharging stations, making electric cars not feasible for all consumers, there has been increased focus on developing these recharging stations to make electric car technology more widely available in the future. Additional competition from these other sources of alternative energy, particularly in the automobile market, could reduce the demand for ethanol, which would negatively impact our profitability.

Competition among ethanol producers may continue to increase as gasoline demand decreases due to more fuel efficient vehicles being produced. If the concentration of ethanol used in most gasoline does not increase and gasoline demand is lower due to increased fuel efficiency by the vehicles operated in the United States, competition may increase among ethanol producers to supply the ethanol market.

Distiller Grains Competition

Our ethanol plant competes with other ethanol producers in the production and sales of distiller grains. Distiller grains are primarily used as an animal feed which replaces corn and soybean meal. As a result, we believe that distiller grains prices are positively impacted by increases in corn and soybean prices. In addition, in recent years the United States ethanol industry has increased exports of distiller grains which management believes has positively impacted demand and prices for distiller grains in the United States. In the event these distiller grains exports decrease, it could lead to an oversupply of distiller grains in the United States which could result in increased competition among ethanol producers for sales of distiller grains and could negatively impact distiller grains prices in the United States.

Corn Oil Competition

We compete with many ethanol producers for the sale of corn oil. Many ethanol producers have installed the equipment necessary to separate corn oil from the distiller grains they produce which has increased competition for corn oil sales and has resulted in lower market corn oil prices.

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials

Corn Supply

The major raw material required to produce ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil at our plant is corn. The ethanol plant is currently operating at a rate in excess of its nameplate capacity. We anticipate that we will require approximately 50 million bushels of corn per year to produce approximately 146 million gallons of ethanol per year. We buy as much corn as possible from local grain elevators and farmers. Our commodities manager is responsible for purchasing corn for our operations, scheduling corn deliveries and establishing hedging positions to protect the price we pay for corn.

During 2015, the United States harvested another large corn crop, estimated to be the third largest corn crop on record. Further, due to the large corn crop which was harvested in the fall of 2014, there was a significant carryover of corn from the prior

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harvest. The large corn crop and higher carryover resulted in lower corn prices during our fourth fiscal quarter of 2015 and management anticipates that corn prices will remain lower during our 2016 fiscal year. However, if we experience unfavorable weather conditions, either throughout the United States or more locally in the corn area that serves the plant, we may experience higher corn prices and increased corn price volatility. Further, farmers may choose to plant less corn due to lower corn prices which could impact corn prices moving forward.

Commodities Account

In an attempt to minimize the effects of the volatility of corn costs on our profitability, we have two commodities trading accounts with ADM Investor Services, Inc. ("ADMIS"). In addition, we have a commodities manager who manages our corn procurement activities. ADMIS serves as our broker for the purchase and sale of commodity futures contracts for corn, and enters into transactions and exercises commodity options for our account in accordance with our instructions. We are required to maintain adequate margins in our accounts, and if we do not maintain adequate margins, ADMIS may close out any of our positions or transfer funds from our other accounts to cover the margin.

The effectiveness of our risk management strategy is dependent on the cost of corn and our ability to sell sufficient ethanol to use all of the corn for which we have futures contracts. Our risk management activities may not be successful in reducing the risk caused by price fluctuation, which may leave us vulnerable to high corn prices.

Utilities

We entered into an agreement with Northern Natural Gas in April 2008 for connection to its interstate pipeline and for transportation services for our natural gas supply. To access sufficient supplies of natural gas to operate the plant, a dedicated lateral pipeline from Northern Natural Gas's interstate pipeline has been constructed to service our plant. Construction of the natural gas lateral pipeline was completed prior to the commencement of our operations at the ethanol plant. We purchase our natural gas through various suppliers.

We entered into an Energy Management Services Agreement with U.S. Energy dated July 10, 2009. Pursuant to the agreement, U.S. Energy assists us with electric energy and natural gas management and procurement. U.S. Energy's responsibilities include administration of our gas supply contracts, nomination, scheduling and other logistical issues such as storage and transportation, negotiation and delivery. We work with U.S. Energy to provide estimated usage volumes on a monthly basis. In exchange for these management services, we pay a monthly service fee, as well as pre-approved expenses in connection with the services. The agreement for these services continues on a month to month basis.

On March 6, 2009, we entered into an Electrical Services Agreement with Hawkeye Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Hawkeye), to supply all of the electricity necessary to operate the ethanol plant. Pursuant to the agreement, Hawkeye has installed the electrical facilities necessary to deliver all of the electric power and energy required to operate our ethanol plant. The agreement with Hawkeye will remain in effect for ten years from the date we began processing ethanol at the plant (April 2009), and will terminate on the tenth anniversary of that date (April 2019). We may continue to receive the service following expiration of the ten-year term for a minimum of two years. Either party will then have the right to terminate the agreement upon six months' written notice.

Seasonality of Sales

We experience some seasonality of demand for our ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil. Since ethanol is predominantly blended with gasoline for use in automobiles, ethanol demand tends to shift in relation to gasoline demand. As a result, we experience some seasonality of demand for ethanol in the summer months related to increased driving and, as a result, increased gasoline demand. In addition, we experience some increased ethanol demand during holiday seasons related to increased gasoline demand. We also experience decreased distiller grains demand during the summer months due to natural depletion in the size of herds at cattle feed lots and when the animals are turned out to pasture or are slaughtered. Further, we expect some seasonality of demand for our corn oil since a major corn oil user is the biodiesel industry which typically reduces production during the winter months.

Working Capital

We primarily use our working capital for purchases of raw materials necessary to operate the ethanol plant, for payments on our credit facilities, for distributions to our members and for capital expenditures to maintain and upgrade the ethanol plant. Our primary sources of working capital are income from our operations as well as our revolving line of credit with our primary lender, Home Federal Savings Bank ("Home Federal"). For our 2015 fiscal year, we received a waiver from Home Federal of our capital expenditures covenant in order to complete a series of plant upgrade projects designed to make our plant more efficient

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and competitive. In December 2015, we executed a loan amendment which removed our capital expenditures covenant. In addition, we anticipate continuing to conduct routine maintenance and repair activities at the ethanol plant. We anticipate using cash we generate from our operations and our revolving line of credit to finance these plant upgrade projects. Management believes that our current sources of working capital are sufficient to sustain our operations for our 2016 fiscal year and beyond.

Dependence on One or a Few Major Customers

As discussed previously, we have exclusive marketing agreements with RPMG for sales of our ethanol and corn oil and with CHS for sales of our distiller grains. As a result, we rely on RPMG and CHS for the sale and distribution of all of our products. Any loss of RPMG or CHS as the marketing agent for our products could have a significant negative impact on our revenues. While we anticipate that we could secure other ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil marketers if necessary, any loss of our marketers could significantly impact our ability to operate the ethanol plant profitably.

Patents, Trademarks, Licenses, Franchises and Concessions

We do not currently hold any patents, trademarks, franchises or concessions. We were granted a perpetual and royalty free license by ICM, Inc. ("ICM") to use certain ethanol production technology necessary to operate our ethanol plant. The cost of the license granted by ICM was included in the amount we paid to Fagen, Inc. to design and build our ethanol plant.

Governmental Regulation and Federal Ethanol Supports

Federal Ethanol Supports

The ethanol industry is dependent on several economic incentives to produce ethanol, the most significant of which is the Federal Renewable Fuels Standard (the "RFS"). The RFS requires that in each year, a certain amount of renewable fuels must be used in the United States. The RFS is a national program that does not require that any renewable fuels be used in any particular area or state, allowing refiners to use renewable fuel blends in those areas where it is most cost-effective. The RFS statutory volume requirement increases incrementally each year until the United States is required to use 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels by 2022. Starting in 2009, the RFS required that a portion of the RFS must be met by certain "advanced" renewable fuels. These advanced renewable fuels include ethanol that is not made from corn, such as cellulosic ethanol and biomass based biodiesel. The use of these advanced renewable fuels increases each year as a percentage of the total renewable fuels required to be used in the United States.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") has the authority to waive the RFS statutory volume requirement, in whole or in part, provided one of the following two conditions have been met: (1) there is inadequate domestic renewable fuel supply; or (2) implementation of the requirement would severely harm the economy or environment of a state, region or the United States. Annually, the EPA is supposed to pass a rule that establishes the number of gallons of different types of renewable fuels that must be used in the United States which is called the renewable volume obligations.

The RFS statutory volume requirement for corn based ethanol is 14.4 billion gallons in 2014, 15 billion gallons in 2015 and 15 billion gallons in 2016. Previously, the EPA issued proposed renewable volume obligations pursuant to the RFS which were lower than these statutory requirements. On November 30, 2015, the EPA released its final renewable volume obligations for corn-based ethanol for 2014 through 2016. The final renewable volume obligations reduced the corn-based ethanol use requirements pursuant to the RFS below the statutory requirements. Pursuant to the final renewable volume obligation release, the RFS requirement for corn-based ethanol was 13.61 billion gallons for 2014, 14.05 billion gallons for 2015 and 14.5 billion gallons for 2016. Many in the ethanol industry believe that this significant departure from the statutory requirements for the RFS is not supported by the law and will have a significant negative impact on the ethanol industry. Recently, a lawsuit was filed challenging the EPA's final renewable volume obligation release.

In February 2010, the EPA issued new regulations governing the RFS. These new regulations are called RFS2. The most controversial part of RFS2 involves what is commonly referred to as the lifecycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions. Specifically, the EPA adopted rules to determine which renewable fuels provided sufficient reductions in greenhouse gases, compared to conventional gasoline, to qualify under the RFS program. RFS2 establishes a tiered approach, where regular renewable fuels are required to accomplish a 20% greenhouse gas reduction compared to gasoline, advanced biofuels and biomass-based biodiesel must accomplish a 50% reduction in greenhouse gases, and cellulosic biofuels must accomplish a 60% reduction in greenhouse gases. Any fuels that fail to meet this standard cannot be used by fuel blenders to satisfy their obligations under the RFS program. The scientific method of calculating these greenhouse gas reductions has been a contentious issue. Many in the ethanol industry were concerned that corn based ethanol would not meet the 20% greenhouse gas reduction requirement based on certain parts of the environmental impact model that many in the ethanol industry believed was scientifically suspect. However, RFS2 as adopted

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by the EPA provides that corn-based ethanol from modern ethanol production processes does meet the definition of a renewable fuel under the RFS program. Our ethanol plant was grandfathered into the RFS due to the fact that it was constructed prior to the effective date of the lifecycle greenhouse gas requirement and is not required to prove compliance with the lifecycle greenhouse gas reductions. Many in the ethanol industry are concerned that certain provisions of RFS2 as adopted may disproportionately benefit ethanol produced from sugarcane which could make sugarcane based ethanol, which is primarily produced in Brazil, more competitive in the United States ethanol market. If this were to occur, it could reduce demand for the ethanol that we produce.

Most ethanol that is used in the United States is sold in a fuel blend called E10. E10 is a blend of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline. E10 is approved for use in all standard vehicles. Estimates indicate that gasoline demand in the United States is approximately 137 billion gallons per year. Assuming that all gasoline in the United States is blended at a rate of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline, the maximum demand for ethanol is 13.7 billion gallons per year. This is commonly referred to as the "blend wall," which represents a theoretical limit where more ethanol cannot be blended into the national gasoline pool. This is a theoretical limit because it is believed that it would not be possible to blend ethanol into every gallon of gasoline that is being used in the United States and it discounts the use of higher percentage blends such as E15 or E85. These higher percentage blends may lead to additional ethanol demand if they become more widely available and accepted by the market.

Many in the ethanol industry believe that it will be impossible to meet the RFS requirement in future years without an increase in the percentage of ethanol that can be blended with gasoline for use in standard (non-flex fuel) vehicles. The EPA has approved the use of E15, gasoline which is blended at a rate of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline, in vehicles manufactured in the model year 2001 and later. However, there are still state hurdles that need to be addressed in some states before E15 will become more widely available. Sales of E15 may be limited because it is not approved for use in all vehicles, the EPA requires a label that management believes may discourage consumers from using E15, and retailers may choose not to sell E15 due to concerns regarding liability. In addition, different gasoline blendstocks may be required at certain times of the year in order to use E15 due to federal regulations related to fuel evaporative emissions which may limit E15 sales in these markets. As a result, the approval of E15 by the EPA has not had an immediate impact on ethanol demand in the United States.

State Ethanol Supports

In 2006, Iowa passed legislation promoting the use of renewable fuels in Iowa. One of the most significant provisions of the Iowa renewable fuels legislation is a renewable fuels standard encouraging 10% of the gasoline sold in Iowa to be renewable fuels by 2009 and increasing incrementally to 25% renewable fuels by 2019. This is expected to be achieved through the use of tax credits that are designed to encourage the further utilization of renewable fuels in Iowa. This legislation could increase local demand for ethanol and may increase the local price for ethanol. In 2011, the Iowa legislature increased the E85 tax credit to 18 cents per gallon, created an E15 tax credit of 3 cents per gallon from 2011 until 2014, decreasing to 2.5 cents per gallon from 2015 until 2017 and waived the misfueling liability for retailers associated with E15. These changes were intended to encourage the use of higher level blends of ethanol in Iowa.

Effect of Governmental Regulation

Plant operations are governed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"). OSHA regulations may change such that the costs of operating the ethanol plant may increase. Any of these regulatory factors may result in higher costs or other adverse conditions effecting our operations, cash flows and financial performance.

In late 2009, California passed a Low Carbon Fuels Standard ("LCFS"). The California LCFS requires that renewable fuels used in California must accomplish certain reductions in greenhouse gases which is measured using a lifecycle analysis, similar to the RFS. On December 29, 2011, a federal district court in California ruled that the California LCFS was unconstitutional which halted implementation of the California LCFS. However, the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") appealed this court ruling and on September 18, 2013, the federal appellate court reversed the federal district court finding the LCFS constitutional and remanding the case back to federal district court to determine whether the LCFS imposes a burden on interstate commerce that is excessive in light of the local benefits. On June 30, 2014, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of the federal appellate court ruling and CARB recently re-adopted the LCFS with some slight modifications. The LCFS could have a negative impact on demand for corn-based ethanol and result in decreased ethanol prices affecting our ability to operate profitably.

The European Union concluded an antidumping investigation related to ethanol produced in the United States and exported to Europe. As a result of this investigation, the European Union imposed a tariff on ethanol which is produced in the United States and exported to Europe. This tariff could result in decreased exports of ethanol to Europe which could negatively impact the market price of ethanol in the United States.

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Costs and Effects of Compliance with Environmental Laws

We are subject to extensive air, water and other environmental regulations and we require a number of environmental permits to operate the plant. We have obtained all permits that are currently required for operation of the plant. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, we incurred costs and expenses of approximately $195,000 complying with environmental laws, including the cost of obtaining permits. Although we have been successful in obtaining all of the permits currently required, any retroactive change in environmental regulations, either at the federal or state level, could require us to obtain additional or new permits or spend considerable resources in complying with such regulations. We anticipate incurring costs and expenses of approximately $185,000 for compliance with environmental laws for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

Research and Development

We are continually working to develop new methods of operating the ethanol plant more efficiently. We continue to conduct research and development activities in order to realize these efficiency improvements.

Employees

As of December 31, 2015, we had 47 full-time employees. We do not anticipate a significant change in the number of full-time employees we have in the next 12 months.

Financial Information about Geographic Areas

All of our operations are domiciled in the United States. All of the products we sold to our customers for our fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 were produced in the United States and all of our long-lived assets are domiciled in the United States. We have engaged third-party professional marketers that decide where our products are marketed and we have limited control over the marketing decisions made by our marketers. Our marketers may decide to sell our products in countries other than the United States. Currently, a significant amount of distiller grains are exported to China, Mexico, South Korea, Vietnam and Canada and the United States ethanol industry exported significant amounts of ethanol to Canada, Brazil, India, the Philippines, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. However, we anticipate that our products will still primarily be marketed and sold in the United States.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

You should carefully read and consider the risks and uncertainties below and the other information contained in this report. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we may face. The following risks, together with additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial could impair our financial condition and results of operation.

Risks Relating to Our Business

The spread between ethanol and corn prices can vary significantly which can negatively impact our financial condition. Our only source of revenue comes from sales of our ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil. The primary raw materials we use to produce our ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are corn and natural gas. In order to operate the ethanol plant profitably, we must maintain a positive spread between the revenue we receive from sales of our products and our corn and natural gas costs. This spread between the market price of our products and our raw material costs has been volatile in the past, and management anticipates that this spread will likely continue to be volatile in the future. Due to the change in the ethanol use requirement in the RFS, demand for ethanol may be lower during our 2016 fiscal year which could result in tighter operating margins. In addition, lower gasoline prices have resulted in lower ethanol prices which has negatively impacted the spread between the price we receive for our ethanol and corn prices. If we were to experience a period of time where this spread is negative, and the negative margins continue for an extended period of time, it may prevent us from profitably operating the ethanol plant which could decrease the value of our units.

Decreasing gasoline prices may lower ethanol prices which could negatively impact our ability to operate profitably. In recent years, the price of ethanol has been less than the price of gasoline which increased demand for ethanol from fuel blenders. However, recently the price of gasoline has been decreasing significantly which has reduced the spread between the price of gasoline and the price of ethanol. This trend has negatively impacted ethanol prices. These lower ethanol prices have come at a time when corn prices are increasing which has decreased our profit margins. If this trend continues for a significant period of time, it could hurt our ability to profitably operate the ethanol plant which could decrease the value of our units.

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Distillers grains demand and prices may be negatively impacted by the Chinese antidumping and countervailing duty investigation. China is the world's largest importer of distillers grains produced in the United States. On January 12, 2016, the Chinese government announced that it will commence an antidumping and countervailing duty investigation related to distillers grains imported from the United States. During the investigation, it is likely that distillers grains exports to China will be reduced, regardless of whether China ends up instituting a tariff on distillers grains produced in the United States and exported to China. Further, if China introduces a tariff on distillers grains produced in the United States and exported to China, it could remove the largest source of export demand for distillers grains. This antidumping and countervailing duty investigation could significantly decrease demand and prices for distillers grains produced in the United States. This potential reduction in demand along with lower domestic corn prices could negatively impact our ability to profitably operate the ethanol plant.

Additional Iranian oil may enter the market and negatively impact gasoline and ethanol prices. Recently, the United States lifted sanctions on Iran which previously prevented Iranian oil from being imported into the United States. Further, many other nations had similar bans on Iranian oil which prevented Iran from exporting a significant amount of oil into the world market. However, as a result of the lifting of sanctions, additional Iranian oil may be introduced into the world market which could result in lower oil prices. These Iranian oil exports come at a time when oil prices are very low and world supplies of oil are high. The lower priced oil has resulted in lower priced gasoline, which has negatively impacted ethanol prices and demand. If these lower gasoline prices continue, it could negatively impact our ability to profitably operate the ethanol plant.

Lack of rail transportation infrastructure and delayed rail shipments could negatively impact our financial performance. During 2014, the ethanol industry experienced difficulty transporting ethanol by rail, the primary manner in which our ethanol is transported to the market. During winter months, rail transportation can be slowed due to poor weather. If we are unable to transport our ethanol by rail, it may require that we reduce production or cease production altogether. Further, our ethanol inventory may increase due to the difficulty we may experience shipping our ethanol which can impact our financial performance.


Management anticipates that slower railcar shipments may reoccur in the future until the rail transportation capacity in the United States increases. Delays in shipping our products could have a negative impact on our financial performance which could negatively impact our ability to operate the ethanol plant profitably.

We may be forced to reduce production or cease production altogether if we are unable to secure the corn we require to operate the ethanol plant. Our ability to operate the ethanol plant requires us to purchase a sufficient amount of corn throughout the year in order to continuously operate the ethanol plant. If we are unable to secure the corn we require, either now or in the future, it could negatively impact our operations. We do not expect to encounter difficulty purchasing the corn we require due to the fact that the corn crop harvested in the fall of 2015 was the third largest on record and there was a significant corn carryover from the 2014 corn crop, however, shortages of corn could develop during the year or in future years. If we are unable to secure the corn we require to continue to operate the ethanol plant, we may have to reduce production or cease operating altogether which may negatively impact the value of our units.

We may violate the terms of our credit agreements and financial covenants which could result in our lender demanding immediate repayment of our loans. Our credit agreements with Home Federal require that we comply with various financial loan covenants. We are currently in compliance with all of our financial loan covenants. Current management projections indicate that we will be in compliance with our loan covenants for at least the next 12 months. However, unforeseen circumstances may develop which could result in us violating our loan covenants. If we violate the terms of our credit agreements, including our financial loan covenants, Home Federal could deem us to be in default of our loans and prevent us from drawing funds on our revolving line of credit and also require us to immediately repay the entire outstanding balance of our loans. If we do not have the funds available to repay the loans or we cannot find another source of financing, we may fail which could decrease or eliminate the value of our units.

Our marketers may fail to sell all of the ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil we produce which could negatively impact our profitability. We rely on our ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil marketers to sell all of our products. Currently we have an agreement with RPMG which markets all of our ethanol and corn oil and we have an agreement with CHS to market all of our distiller grains. Our only source of revenue is from the sale of our ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil. If our marketers are unable to sell all of the ethanol, distiller grains or corn oil we produce, or if they are unable to sell them at prices that allow us to operate profitability, the value of our units may be negatively impacted. Further, RPMG or CHS could fail. While we anticipate that we will be able to secure alternative marketers should RPMG or CHS cease marketing our products for any reason, we may not be able to do so without incurring additional costs or without a reduction in our revenue. Any loss of our ethanol, distiller grains or corn oil marketers may negatively impact our profitability and could decrease the value of our units.

We engage in hedging transactions which involve risks that can harm our business. We are exposed to market risk from changes in commodity prices. Exposure to commodity price risk results from our dependence on corn and natural gas in the ethanol production process. We seek to minimize the risks from fluctuations in the prices of corn and natural gas through the use

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of hedging instruments. These hedging instruments can be risky and can negatively impact our liquidity. In times when commodity prices are volatile, we may be required to use significant amounts of cash to make margin calls as a result of our hedging positions. The effectiveness of our hedging strategies is dependent on the cost of corn and natural gas and our ability to sell sufficient products to use all of the corn and natural gas for which we have futures contracts. Our hedging activities may not successfully reduce the risk caused by price fluctuations which may leave us vulnerable to high corn and natural gas prices. Alternatively, we may choose not to engage in hedging transactions in the future. As a result, our future results of operations and financial condition may also be adversely affected during periods in which corn and/or natural gas prices increase. These hedging transactions could impact our ability to profitably operate the ethanol plant and negatively impact our liquidity.

Our business is not diversified.  Our success depends almost entirely on our ability to profitably operate our ethanol plant. We do not have any other lines of business or other sources of revenue if we are unable to operate our ethanol plant and manufacture ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil.  If economic or political factors adversely affect the market for ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil, we have no other line of business to fall back on. Our business would also be significantly harmed if the ethanol plant could not operate at full capacity for any extended period of time which could reduce the value of our units.

We depend on our management and key employees, and the loss of these relationships could negatively impact our ability to operate profitably. We are highly dependent on our management team to operate our ethanol plant. Our management employees may decide to end their employment with us. If one or more of our management employees terminate their employment, we may not be able to replace these individuals. While we seek to compensate our management and key employees in a manner that will encourage them to continue their employment with us, they may choose to seek other employment. Any loss of these managers or key employees may prevent us from operating the ethanol plant profitably and could decrease the value of our units.

We may incur casualty losses that are not covered by insurance which could negatively impact the value of our units. We have purchased insurance which we believe adequately covers our losses from foreseeable risks. However, there are risks that we may encounter for which there is no insurance or for which insurance is not available on terms that are acceptable to us. If we experience a loss which materially impairs our ability to operate the ethanol plant which is not covered by insurance, the value of our units could be reduced or eliminated.

Our operations may be negatively impacted by natural disasters, severe weather conditions, and other unforeseen plant shutdowns which can negatively impact our operations. Our operations may be negatively impacted by events outside of our control such as natural disasters, severe weather, strikes, train derailments and other unforeseen events which may negatively impact our operations. If we experience any of these unforeseen circumstances which negatively impact our operations, it may affect our cash flow and negatively impact the value of our business.

Changes and advances in ethanol production technology could require us to incurcosts to update our plant or could otherwise hinder our ability tocompete in the ethanol industry or operate profitably.  Advances and changes in the technology of ethanol production are expected to occur.  Such advances and changes may make the ethanol production technology installed in our plant less desirable or obsolete.  These advances could also allow our competitors to produce ethanol at a lower cost than us.  If we are unable to adopt or incorporate technological advances, our ethanol production methods and processes could be less efficient than our competitors, which could cause our plant to become uncompetitive or completely obsolete.  If our competitors develop, obtain or license technology that is superior to ours or that makes our technology obsolete, we may be required to incur significant costs to enhance or acquire new technology so that our ethanol production remains competitive.  Alternatively, we may be required to seek third-party licenses, which could also result in significant expenditures.  These third-party licenses may not be available or, once obtained, they may not continue to be available on commercially reasonable terms.  These costs could negatively impact our financial performance by increasing our operating costs and reducing our net income.

Risks Related to Ethanol Industry

Demand for ethanol may not continue to grow unless ethanol can be blended into gasoline in higher percentage blends for standard vehicles. Currently, ethanol is primarily blended with gasoline for use in standard (non-flex fuel) vehicles to create a blend which is 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline. Estimates indicate that approximately 137 billion gallons of gasoline are sold in the United States each year. Assuming that all gasoline in the United States is blended at a rate of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline, the maximum demand for ethanol is 13.7 billion gallons. This is commonly referred to as the "blend wall," which represents a theoretical limit where more ethanol cannot be blended into the national gasoline pool. Many in the ethanol industry believe that the ethanol industry has reached this blend wall. In order to expand demand for ethanol, higher percentage blends of ethanol must be utilized in standard vehicles. Such higher percentage blends of ethanol are a contentious issue. Automobile manufacturers and environmental groups have fought against higher percentage ethanol blends. The EPA approved the use of E15 for standard (non-flex fuel) vehicles produced in the model year 2001 and later. The fact that E15 has not been approved for use in all vehicles and the labeling requirements associated with E15 may lead to gasoline retailers refusing to carry E15. In addition, restrictions on the

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evaporative emissions of E15 during the summer months can limit the availability of E15 in some markets. Without an increase in the allowable percentage blends of ethanol that can be used in all vehicles, demand for ethanol may not continue to increase which could decrease the selling price of ethanol and could result in our inability to operate the ethanol plant profitably, which could reduce or eliminate the value of our units.

Technology advances in the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol may decrease demand for corn-based ethanol which may negatively affect our profitability. The current trend in ethanol production research is to develop an efficient method of producing ethanol from cellulose-based biomass, such as agricultural waste, forest residue, municipal solid waste, and energy crops. This trend is driven by the fact that cellulose-based biomass is generally cheaper than corn, and producing ethanol from cellulose-based biomass would create opportunities to produce ethanol in areas of the country which are unable to grow corn. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the 2008 Farm Bill offer strong incentives to develop commercial scale cellulosic ethanol. The RFS requires that 16 billion gallons per year of advanced bio-fuels, such as cellulosic ethanol, must be consumed in the United States by 2022. Additionally, state and federal grants have been awarded to several companies which are seeking to develop commercial scale cellulosic ethanol plants. This has encouraged innovation and has led to several companies which have completed construction or are in the process of building commercial scale cellulosic ethanol plants. If an efficient method of producing ethanol from cellulose-based biomass is developed, we may not be able to compete effectively. If we are unable to produce ethanol as cost-effectively as cellulose-based producers, our ability to generate revenue and our financial condition will be negatively impacted.

New plants under construction or decreases in ethanol demand may result in excess production capacity in our industry. The supply of domestically produced ethanol is at an all-time high. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, as of November 13, 2015, there are 214 ethanol plants in the United States with capacity to produce approximately 15.5 billion gallons of ethanol per year. Excess ethanol production capacity may have an adverse impact on our results of operations, cash flows and general financial condition. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, approximately 3% of the ethanol production capacity in the United States was idled as of November 13, 2015. Further, ethanol demand may not increase past approximately 13.7 billion gallons of ethanol due to the blend wall unless higher percentage blends of ethanol are approved by the EPA for use in all standard (non-flex fuel) vehicles. While the United States is currently exporting some ethanol which has resulted in increased ethanol demand, these ethanol exports may not continue. If ethanol demand does not grow at the same pace as increases in supply, we expect the selling price of ethanol to decline. If excess capacity in the ethanol industry continues to occur, the market price of ethanol may decline to a level that is inadequate to generate sufficient cash flow to cover our costs, which could negatively affect our profitability.

Growth in the ethanol industry is dependent on growth in the fuel blending infrastructure to accommodate ethanol, which may be slow and could result in decreased ethanol demand. The ethanol industry depends on the fuel blending industry to blend the ethanol that is produced with gasoline so it may be sold to the end consumer. Substantial investments are required to expand this blending infrastructure and the fuel blending industry may choose not to expand the blending infrastructure to accommodate ethanol. Should the ability to blend ethanol not expand at the same rate as increases in ethanol supply, it may decrease the demand for ethanol which may lead to a decrease in the selling price of ethanol, which could impact our ability to operate profitably.

We operate in an intensely competitive industry and compete with larger, better financed companies which could impact our ability to operate profitably.  There is significant competition among ethanol producers. There are numerous producer-owned and privately-owned ethanol plants operating throughout the Midwest and elsewhere in the United States.  We also face competition from ethanol producers located outside of the United States. The largest ethanol producers include Archer Daniels Midland, Flint Hills Resources, Green Plains Renewable Energy, POET, and Valero Renewable Fuels, each which is capable of producing significantly more ethanol than we produce. Further, many believe that there will be consolidation occurring in the ethanol industry which will likely lead to a few companies which control a significant portion of the United States ethanol production market. We may not be able to compete with these larger producers. These larger ethanol producers may be able to affect the ethanol market in ways that are not beneficial to us which could negatively impact our financial performance and the value of our units.  

Competition from the advancement of alternative fuels may lessen demand for ethanol. Alternative fuels, gasoline oxygenates and ethanol production methods are continually under development. A number of automotive, industrial and power generation manufacturers are developing alternative clean power systems using fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, and electric cars or clean burning gaseous fuels. Like ethanol, these emerging technologies offer an option to address worldwide energy costs, the long-term availability of petroleum reserves and environmental concerns. If these alternative technologies continue to expand and gain broad acceptance and become readily available to consumers for motor vehicle use, we may not be able to compete effectively. This additional competition could reduce the demand for ethanol, resulting in lower ethanol prices that might adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

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Consumer resistance to the use of ethanol based on the belief that ethanol is expensive, adds to air pollution, harms engines and/or takes more energy to produce than it contributes or based on perceived issues related to the use of corn as the feedstock to produce ethanol may affect demand for ethanol.  Certain individuals believe that the use of ethanol will have a negative impact on gasoline prices at the pump. Some also believe that ethanol adds to air pollution and harms car and truck engines. Still other consumers believe that the process of producing ethanol actually uses more fossil energy, such as oil and natural gas, than the amount of energy that is produced. Further, some consumers object to the fact that ethanol is produced using corn as the feedstock which these consumers perceive as negatively impacting food prices. These consumer beliefs could potentially be wide-spread and may be increasing as a result of recent efforts to increase the allowable percentage of ethanol that may be blended for use in vehicles. If consumers choose not to buy ethanol based on these beliefs, it would affect the demand for the ethanol we produce which could negatively affect our profitability and financial condition.

Risks Related to Regulation and Governmental Action

On November 30, 2015 the EPA released its final renewable volume obligations for corn-based ethanol under the RFS which is lower than the statutory requirements. On November 30, 2015, the EPA released its final renewable volume obligations under the RFS for 2014, 2015 and 2016. The renewable volume obligations for conventional biofuels, including the corn-based ethanol we produce, is significantly lower than the statutory standard set in the RFS. The RFS requires the use of 14.40 billion gallons of conventional biofuels in 2014, 15 billion gallons in 2015 and 15 billion gallons in 2016. Pursuant to the EPA regulation, the requirement for conventional biofuels in 2014 was 13.61 billion gallons, 14.05 billion gallons in 2015 and 14.5 billion gallons in 2016. This is a significant reduction in each of these years compared to the requirements in the RFS. Further, due to the lower price of gasoline, we do not anticipate that renewable fuels blenders will use more ethanol than is required by the RFS which may result in a significant decrease in ethanol demand. This departure by the EPA from the statutory requirements in the RFS is expected to have a negative impact on ethanol prices and demand and is expected to result in reduced operating margins in the future. This reduction in ethanol demand is expected to have a material negative impact on our operating performance and financial condition.

Government incentives for ethanol production may be eliminated in the future, which could hinder our ability to operate at a profit. The ethanol industry is assisted by various federal and state ethanol incentives, the most important of which is the RFS set forth in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The RFS helps support a market for ethanol that might disappear without this incentive. The EPA has the authority to waive the RFS statutory volume requirement, in whole or in part, provided certain conditions have been met. Annually, the EPA is supposed to pass a rule that establishes the number of gallons of different types of renewable fuels that must be used in the United States which is called the renewable volume obligations. There have also been proposals in Congress to reduce or eliminate the RFS. If the EPA further reduces the RFS requirements for corn-based ethanol such as the ethanol we produce or if the RFS were to be otherwise reduced or eliminated by Congress, the market price and demand for ethanol could decrease which will negatively impact our financial performance.

The California Low Carbon Fuel Standard may decrease demand for corn-based ethanol which could negatively impact our profitability. California passed a Low Carbon Fuels Standard ("LCFS") which requires that renewable fuels used in California must accomplish certain reductions in greenhouse gases which reductions are measured using a lifecycle analysis. Management believes that these regulations could preclude corn-based ethanol produced in the Midwest from being used in California. California represents a significant ethanol demand market. If the ethanol industry is unable to supply corn-based ethanol to California, it could significantly reduce demand for the ethanol we produce. This could result in a reduction of our revenues and negatively impact our ability to profitably operate the ethanol plant.

Changes in environmental regulations or violations of these regulations could be expensive and reduce our profitability.  We are subject to extensive air, water and other environmental laws and regulations. In addition, some of these laws require our plant to operate under a number of environmental permits. These laws, regulations and permits can often require expensive pollution control equipment or operational changes to limit actual or potential impacts to the environment. A violation of these laws and regulations or permit conditions can result in substantial fines, damages, criminal sanctions, permit revocations and/or plant shutdowns. In the future, we may be subject to legal actions brought by environmental advocacy groups and other parties for actual or alleged violations of environmental laws or our permits. Additionally, any changes in environmental laws and regulations, both at the federal and state level, could require us to spend considerable resources in order to comply with future environmental regulations. The expense of compliance could be significant enough to reduce our profitability and negatively affect our financial condition.

Carbon dioxide may be regulated in the future by the EPA as an air pollutant requiring us to obtain additional permits and install additional environmental mitigation equipment, which could adversely affect our financial performance. In 2007, the Supreme Court decided a case in which it ruled that carbon dioxide is an air pollutant under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicle emissions. In 2011 the EPA issued a tailoring rule that deferred greenhouse gas regulations for ethanol plants until July of 2014.

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However, in July of 2013 the D.C. Circuit issued an opinion vacating the EPA's deferral of those regulations for biogenic sources, including ethanol plants. On June 23, 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part the D.C. Circuit’s decision. For plants that already hold PSD permits the court generally affirmed the EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gas regulations. Our plant produces a significant amount of carbon dioxide. While there are currently no regulations restricting carbon dioxide emissions, if the EPA or the State of Iowa were to regulate carbon dioxide emissions by plants such as ours, we may have to apply for additional permits or we may be required to install carbon dioxide mitigation equipment or take other as yet unknown steps to comply with these potential regulations. Compliance with any future regulation of carbon dioxide, if it occurs, could be costly and may prevent us from operating the ethanol plant profitably which could decrease or eliminate the value of our units.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

Our plant is located on an approximately 350 acre site in Chickasaw County, Iowa. The plant's address is 2779 Highway 24, Lawler, Iowa 52154. Construction of our plant was completed in April 2009. All of our operations are located at this site.

We selected our plant site because of its close proximity to rail service and access to natural gas supplies capable of meeting plant consumption needs. The plant is located on Iowa Highway 24, which runs east/west, and is about 10 miles east of Iowa Highway 63, which runs north/south, and about 40 miles north of Iowa Highway 20, which runs east/west. Our proximity to these highways provides us with easy access to Interstate 35 and Interstate 80. In addition, the plant is located on the Canadian Pacific railroad line which provides us access to many markets for our products.

All of our tangible and intangible property, real and personal, serves as the collateral for our debt financing with Home Federal Savings Bank, which is described below under "Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Short-Term and Long-Term Debt Sources."

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Retterath Florida Lawsuit

On August 1, 2013, Steve Retterath, the Company's largest investor and a former member of the Company's board of directors filed a lawsuit in the Florida Circuit Court located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The lawsuit was subsequently removed to federal court in Florida. In the lawsuit, Mr. Retterath sued the Company, Pat Boyle, Maurice Hyde, Christine Marchand, Mathew Driscoll, Leslie Hansen, and Chad Kuhlers, each members of the Company's board of directors, Walter Wendland, the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, David Finke, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Kevin Howes, the Company's Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Retterath also sued James Boeding, a former director and the Company's outside legal counsel, Joseph Leo and the BrownWinick Law Firm. Mr. Retterath is claiming that certain actions taken by the Company violated fiduciary duties owed to him as a member or fraudulently induced him to take certain actions. Mr. Retterath is also claiming violations of state and federal securities laws and violations of Florida's deceptive and unfair trade practices statutes. Mr. Retterath claims an unspecified damage in excess of $30 million in monetary damages. The Florida court ruled in favor of the Company's motion to transfer the case to Iowa. Each of the defendants filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit and Mr. Retterath filed a motion for partial summary judgment in the case. The Federal Court in Iowa ruled in favor of the defendants and dismissed the federal claims in this lawsuit. Further, the Federal Court declined jurisdiction to hear the other state law matters in the case and remanded those claims back to Florida state court.

On August 21, 2014, Jason Retterath and Annie Retterath, the son and daughter-in-law of Steve Retterath, filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit to protect their interests as members of the Company. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the intervenor petition. The Federal Court in Iowa declined to consider the Company's motion to dismiss the intervention and instead remanded the intervenors’ case back to Florida state court.

Recently, all of the defendants in the case filed motions to dismiss the claims filed by Mr. Retterath and his son and dauthter-in-law. This issue has been fully briefed by the parties and we are waiting for the Florida state court to set a hearing date for the motions to dismiss.

Retterath Iowa Lawsuit

On August 14, 2013, the Company filed a lawsuit against Steve Retterath in the Iowa state court located in Polk County, Iowa. The purpose of the lawsuit is to enforce the terms of the repurchase agreement the Company executed with Mr. Retterath on June 13, 2013. The Company is asking the Iowa state court to require Mr. Retterath to perform his obligations under the repurchase agreement pursuant to its terms. Mr. Retterath removed the case to federal court in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Iowa in December 2013. The Company believed that this removal was improper and as a result the Company

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moved to remand the case back to the Iowa state court in Polk County which was granted. Mr. Retterath answered the lawsuit in August 2014, denying the validity of the repurchase agreement. In addition, the Iowa state court permitted Jason Retterath and Annie Retterath, the son and daughter-in-law of Steve Retterath, to be added as parties to the Iowa state lawsuit. In February 2015, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment asking the Iowa state court to enforce the repurchase agreement. The Retteraths also filed motions for summary judgment asking the Iowa state court to find the repurchase agreement invalid. On October 16, 2015, the Iowa state court entered a ruling granting Homeland's motion for summary judgment and determined no membership vote was required as Mr. Retterath has contended. The Iowa state court also denied the summary judgment motions filed by Mr. Retterath and his son and daughter-in-law.

GS Cleantech Patent Litigation

On August 9, 2013, GS Cleantech Corporation ("GS Cleantech"), a subsidiary of Greenshift Corporation, filed a complaint in the United States District for the Northern District of Iowa against the Company. The Company is one of more than twenty ethanol manufacturers that were sued by GS Cleantech. The complaint alleges that the Company's operation of a corn oil extraction process infringes patent rights claimed by GS Cleantech. GS Cleantech seeks royalties, damages and potentially triple damages associated with the alleged infringement, as well as attorney's fees. The complaint was transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana due to a finding that the action involves questions of fact common to several other lawsuits which were joined in a multi-district litigation ("MDL"). The MDL Court developed two tracks of defendants in this litigation. The first track includes defendants which were originally sued by GS Cleantech in 2010 and a second track of defendants sued in 2013 which includes the Company. On October 23, 2014, the MDL Court granted summary judgment in favor of the first track defendants and found that the GS Cleantech patents which the Company is alleged to have infringed are invalid. Further, in a January 16, 2015 decision, the MDL ruled in favor of a stipulated motion for partial summary judgment finding that all of the GS Cleantech patents in the suit were invalid and, therefore, not infringed.  GS Cleantech has said it will appeal this decision when the remaining claim in the suit has been decided.  If GS Cleantech successfully appeals the District Court’s findings of invalidity, damages awarded GS Cleantech may be $1 million or more.

The only remaining claim in the lawsuit alleges that GS Cleantech inequitably conducted itself before the United States Patent Office when obtaining the patents at issue. A trial in the District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on the single issue of inequitable conduct was held in October 2015 and the Company is currently awaiting the MDL Court's decision. If the defendants, including the Company, succeed in proving inequitable conduct, the patents at issue will be rendered unenforceable as will certain additional patents. No damages for infringement of an unenforceable patent can be awarded. Further, if the defendants successfully prove inequitable conduct, they will ask the Court to find the case exceptional and award the defendants their attorneys' fees. It is unknown whether GS Cleantech would appeal such a ruling.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Outstanding Equity

As of February 25, 2016, we had 90,445 units outstanding and approximately 1,275 total members. On June 13, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Steve Retterath, the Company's largest equity holder, to repurchase and retire all of the units owned by Mr. Retterath. The Company agreed to repurchase and retire 25,860 membership units owned by Mr. Retterath in exchange for $30 million. The Company believes that it has a binding agreement with Mr. Retterath. Mr. Retterath contends he is not bound by the agreement.  The Company's position is that, as of the closing date, Mr. Retterath is no longer the equitable owner of any membership units in the Company. As a result, the Company has recorded a $30 million short-term liability related to the amount the Company agreed to pay Mr. Retterath to repurchase his membership units and has correspondingly reduced members' equity on our balance sheet. The 90,445 membership units outstanding include the contested membership units the Company agreed to repurchase from Mr. Retterath.

Unit Trading

There is no established public trading market for our units. However, on February 5, 2008, we established the Unit Trading Bulletin Board, which is a private online matching service, in order to facilitate trading among our members. The Unit

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Trading Bulletin Board consists of an electronic bulletin board on our website that provides a list of interested buyers and a list of interested sellers, along with their non-firm price quotes. The Unit Trading Bulletin Board does not automatically effect matches between potential sellers and buyers and it is the sole responsibility of sellers and buyers to contact each other to negotiate an agreement to transfer units. We do not become involved in any purchase or sale negotiations arising from our Unit Trading Bulletin Board and have no role in effecting transactions beyond approval, as required under our operating agreement, and the issuance of new certificates. We do not give advice regarding the merits or shortcomings of any particular transaction. We do not receive, transfer or hold funds or securities as an incident of operating the Unit Trading Bulletin Board. We do not receive any compensation for creating or maintaining the Unit Trading Bulletin Board. In advertising our Unit Trading Bulletin Board, we do not characterize Homeland Energy Solutions as being a broker or dealer or an exchange. We do not use the Unit Trading Bulletin Board to offer to buy or sell securities other than in compliance with the securities laws, including any applicable registration requirements.

There are detailed time lines that must be followed under the Unit Trading Bulletin Board rules and procedures with respect to offers and sales of membership units, with which all transactions must comply. In addition, all transactions must comply with our operating agreement, and are subject to approval by our board of directors.

The following table contains historical information by quarter for the past two years regarding the actual unit transactions that were completed by our unit-holders during the periods specified. Some of these transfers were made without consideration and as such no price information is included. We believe this most accurately represents the current trading value of our units. The information was compiled by reviewing the completed unit transfers that occurred on the Unit Trading Bulletin Board or through private transfers during the quarters indicated.

Quarter	Low Price		High Price		Average Price		Number of Units Traded
First Quarter 2014	$	1,040	$	1,100	$	1,070	50
Second Quarter 2014	$	1,075	$	1,400	$	1,285	125
Third Quarter 2014	$	1,400	$	1,450	$	1,419	65
Fourth Quarter 2014	$	1,600	$	1,800	$	1,680	50
First Quarter 2015	$	1,500	$	1,800	$	1,687	455
Second Quarter 2015	$	1,500	$	1,800	$	1,600	110
Third Quarter 2015	$	1,600	$	1,850	$	1,752	82
Fourth Quarter 2015	$	1,500	$	1,800	$	1,705	233

The following tables contain the bid and asked prices that were posted on the Unit Trading Bulletin Board and includes some transactions that were not completed. We believe the table above more accurately describes the trading value of our units as the bid and asked prices below include some offers that never resulted in completed transactions. The information was compiled by reviewing postings that were made on the Unit Trading Bulletin Board.

Sellers' Quarter	Low Price		High Price		Average Price		Number of Units Listed
First Quarter 2014	$	1,750	$	1,750	$	1,750	100
Second Quarter 2014	$	1,200	$	1,200	$	1,200	25
Third Quarter 2014	$	1,650	$	2,500	$	2,075	82
Fourth Quarter 2014	$	1,900	$	2,500	$	2,133	285
First Quarter 2015	$	1,800	$	2,400	$	2,015	627
Second Quarter 2015	$	1,600	$	2,400	$	2,112	277
Third Quarter 2015	$	1,800	$	2,100	$	1,879	175
Fourth Quarter 2015	$	1,800	$	2,100	$	1,923	173

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Buyers' Quarter	Low Price		High Price		Average Price		Number of Units Listed
First Quarter 2014	$	1,150	$	1,150	$	1,150	50
Second Quarter 2014	$	1,000	$	1,450	$	1,196	295
Third Quarter 2014	$	1,425	$	1,700	$	1,593	347
Fourth Quarter 2014	$	—	$	—	$	—	—
First Quarter 2015	$	1,625	$	1,625	$	1,625	100
Second Quarter 2015	$	1,600	$	1,600	$	1,600	15
Third Quarter 2015	$	1,800	$	1,800	$	1,800	22
Fourth Quarter 2015	$	1,800	$	1,600	$	1,708	44

As a limited liability company, we are required to restrict the transfers of our membership units in order to preserve our partnership tax status. Our membership units may not be traded on any established securities market or readily traded on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof). All transfers are subject to a determination that the transfer will not cause us to be deemed a publicly traded partnership.

Distributions

We paid distributions to our members in each of our last two fiscal years. Our board of directors paid three distributions during our 2015 fiscal year for a total of $362 per membership unit with total distributions equaling $23,379,770. Our board of directors paid three distributions during our 2014 fiscal year for a total of $618 per membership unit with total distributions equaling $39,913,530. No distributions were paid to the contested membership units which are subject to the Retterath litigation. Our board of directors has discretion over the timing and amount of distributions to our unit holders subject to certain financial covenants required by our senior credit facility and restrictions under Iowa law. Our operating agreement requires the board of directors to endeavor to make cash distributions at such times and in such amounts as will permit our unit holders to satisfy their income tax liability in a timely fashion. Our expectations with respect to our ability to make future distributions are discussed in greater detail in "Item 7 - Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations."

Performance Graph

The following graph shows a comparison of cumulative total member return since December 31, 2010, calculated on a dividend reinvested basis, for the Company, the NASDAQ Composite Index (the "NASDAQ Market Index") and an index of other companies that have the same SIC code as the Company (the "SIC Code Index"). The graph assumes $100 was invested in each of our units, the NASDAQ Market Index, and the SIC Code Index on December 31, 2010. Data points on the graph are quarterly. Note that historic unit price performance is not necessarily indicative of future unit price performance. The data for this performance graph was compiled for us by Zacks Investment Research, Inc.

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Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the performance graph and the information set forth therein shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table presents selected financial and operating data as of the dates and for the periods indicated. The selected balance sheet financial data as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and the selected income statement data and other financial data for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 have been derived from our audited financial statements that are not included in this Form 10-K. The selected balance sheet financial data as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the selected income statement data and other financial data for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2015 have been derived from the audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. You should read the following table in conjunction with "Item 7. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Among other things, those financial statements include more detailed information regarding the basis of presentation for the following financial data.

	2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
Total Revenue	$	269,970,953	$	330,436,817	$	400,211,785	$	359,242,777	$	419,312,560
Net Income	24,511,283		68,615,951		28,233,908		494,765		36,353,768
Net Income Per Unit	379.52		1,062.41		359.48		5.47		401.94
Distributions Declared Per Unit	362.00		618.00		131.00		133.00		79.00
Total Assets	186,992,229		188,507,073		174,078,126		141,847,168		157,089,094
Long-term Liabilities	350,059		419,904		15,303,526		1,268,793		246,488
Members' Equity	148,980,824		147,849,311		119,146,890		129,373,617		140,692,427

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

Comparison of Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

	2015			2014
Income Statement Data	Amount		%	Amount		%
Revenue	$	269,970,953	100.0	$	330,436,817	100.0
Cost of goods sold	242,628,553		89.9	257,702,030		78.0
Gross profit	27,342,400		10.1	72,734,787		22.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,618,821		1.3	4,694,794		1.4
Operating income	23,723,579		8.8	68,039,993		20.6
Other income (expense)	787,704		0.3	575,958		0.2
Net income	$	24,511,283	9.1	$	68,615,951	20.8

Revenue

Our total revenue for our 2015 fiscal year was approximately 18% less than our total revenue for our 2014 fiscal year. Management attributes this decrease in revenue primarily with lower average prices for our products partially offset by increased production and sales during the 2015 period. Our revenue is presented in our financial statements net of the shipping costs that are incurred in transporting our products to the end customer. These shipping charges are deducted by our marketers from the amounts realized on the sale of our ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil.

For our 2015 fiscal year, our total ethanol revenue decreased by approximately 23% compared to our 2014 fiscal year due to lower average ethanol prices partially offset by increased ethanol sales. The average price we received for our ethanol during our 2015 fiscal year was approximately 29% less than during our 2014 fiscal year. Management attributes this decrease in ethanol prices with lower gasoline prices along with uncertainty regarding ethanol demand under the RFS during our 2015 fiscal year. In the past, the price of ethanol was significantly less than the price of gasoline, which resulted in fuel blenders using more ethanol than they were required to use under the RFS because of the benefits ethanol provides. For example, ethanol is a significant source of octane which is attractive to fuel blenders. However, when gasoline prices declined significantly and the spread between the price of ethanol and gasoline was smaller, ethanol demand from fuel blenders was decreased which negatively impacted ethanol prices. In addition, the EPA signaled that it was going to reduce the amount of corn-based ethanol required to be used under the RFS which management believes negatively impacted ethanol demand and prices. At the end of November 2015, the EPA released its final rules and reduced the renewable volume obligation for corn-based ethanol under the RFS which further reduced ethanol prices and demand.

Management anticipates that ethanol prices will remain lower during our 2016 fiscal year due to anticipated low gasoline prices, especially if Iranian oil returns to the world market. While ethanol exports have provided some support for ethanol prices, especially as ethanol prices have been reduced, these ethanol exports do not provide the same level of consistent demand that domestic use provides. As a result, ethanol exports may decrease during our 2016 fiscal year which could negatively impact ethanol prices in the United States. Management anticipates that the lower ethanol prices may lead to tight operating margins during our 2016 fiscal year. Management believes that our ethanol plant is a lower cost producer of ethanol which may allow us to withstand these lower operating margins for longer than other ethanol producers.

We sold approximately 9% more gallons of ethanol during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014. Management attributes this increase in total production of ethanol with improved operating efficiency and plant performance during the 2015 period along with decreased production during our 2014 fiscal year due to rail logistics issues we experienced primarily during our first quarter of 2014 which reduced our total production and sales during that time. Management anticipates that our ethanol production during our 2016 fiscal year will be higher than during our 2015 fiscal year due to capital improvement projects we have been undertaking designed to increase our production capacity. However, if the ethanol industry experiences

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unfavorable operating margins during our 2016 fiscal year, it is possible that we may be forced to reduce production based on these market conditions.

In addition to the lower ethanol revenue, our total distiller grains revenue was lower during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014. Our total distiller grains revenue was approximately 1% less during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014 primarily due to lower distiller grains prices. We sold approximately 11% more tons of distiller grains during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014 due to increased production during the 2015 period. The average prices we received for our distiller grains were lower during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014 due primarily to lower market corn prices and increased corn supplies. We primarily sell our distiller grains in the dried form based on market conditions which favor this product, however we still sell a small portion of our distillers grains in the modified/wet form. The average price we received per ton of dried distiller grains sold decreased by approximately 10% during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014. Since distiller grains are primarily used as an animal feed substitute for corn and soybean meal, the price of distiller grains is impacted by these competing products. When soybean and corn supplies increase and the prices of these commodities are lower, it negatively impacts the price we receive for our distiller grains. Management anticipates continued lower corn and soybean prices which may result in lower distiller grains prices. However, if ethanol producers slow or cease production, it may increase demand for distiller grains since many animal feeders rely on a certain amount of distiller grains in their feed rations. It can be difficult to adjust these feed rations in the short term which can result in higher distiller grains prices when the market supply of distiller grains is lower.

Our revenue from corn oil sales was less during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014, due to lower corn oil prices partially offset by an increase in the total pounds of corn oil sold. The average price we received for our corn oil during our 2015 fiscal year was approximately 17% less than the average price we received during the same period of 2014. Management attributes this decrease in corn oil prices with a combination of increased corn oil production by the ethanol industry along with lower corn oil demand. In addition, management believes corn oil demand was negatively impacted by the loss of the biodiesel blenders' credit since the biodiesel industry is a major source of corn oil demand. However, the biodiesel blenders' credit was renewed at the end of 2015 through 2016 which management believes will positively impact corn oil prices.

We produced approximately 18% more pounds of corn oil during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014. Management attributes this increase in corn oil production with increased production by the ethanol plant generally along with an increase in the amount of corn oil contained in the corn we used during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the corn we used during our 2014 fiscal year. The corn we used during our 2015 fiscal year contained more corn oil and the corn oil was easier to separate compared to the corn we used during our 2014 fiscal year. This change in the corn we used resulted in increased corn oil extraction efficiency which positively impacted our total corn oil production.

Management anticipates that corn oil prices may rebound slightly during our 2016 fiscal year due to anticipated increased biodiesel production since the tax credit which supported biodiesel production was renewed for 2016. However, management believes that corn oil production capacity still exceeds demand which may continue to negatively impact corn oil prices. Further, management anticipates stronger corn oil production during our 2016 fiscal year which could negatively impact corn oil prices.

Cost of Goods Sold

Our two primary costs of producing ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are corn costs and natural gas costs. Our total cost of goods sold was approximately 6% less during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014 due to lower corn and natural gas prices partially offset by higher corn and natural gas consumption.

The average price we paid per bushel of corn was approximately 12% lower during our 2015 fiscal year compared to our 2014 fiscal year. Management attributes this decrease in the average price we paid per bushel of corn with lower market corn prices throughout our 2015 fiscal year compared to our 2014 fiscal year. Management attributes the decrease in market corn prices with a strong corn crop during the fall of 2015 along with a record corn crop harvested in the fall of 2014 which resulted in a large corn carryover. Management anticipates that corn prices will remain lower during our 2016 fiscal year due to the large corn supply and relatively stable corn demand, especially because the corn-based ethanol use requirement in the RFS was set at a level below the statutory standard for 2014, 2015 and 2016. In addition to the lower corn prices, our cost of goods sold was lower during our 2015 fiscal year due to approximately $2.0 million in combined realized and unrealized gains on our corn risk management positions which reduced our cost of goods sold during our 2015 fiscal year. During our 2014 fiscal year we experienced a combined realized and unrealized gain on our risk management positions of approximately $4.5 million which reduced our cost of goods sold during our 2014 fiscal year.

We purchased approximately 6% more bushels of corn during our 2015 fiscal year compared to our 2014 fiscal year. Management attributes this increase in corn consumption with increased production during the 2015 period, partially offset by an

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improvement in our corn to ethanol conversion ratio. Management anticipates that our corn consumption will be comparable during our 2016 fiscal year to our 2015 fiscal year.

During our 2015 fiscal year, the average price we paid per MMBtu of natural gas was approximately 43% less compared to our 2014 fiscal year. Management attributes this decrease in natural gas prices to unusually high natural gas prices during our 2014 fiscal year due to a longer and colder winter which resulted in natural gas price spikes, especially during our first two quarters of our 2014 fiscal year. Natural gas supplies returned to a more normal level in the second half of our 2014 fiscal year and the winter months during our 2015 fiscal year were much milder than the previous year which maintained lower natural gas demand during our 2015 fiscal year. We expect higher natural gas prices during winter months due to annual increases in natural gas transportation costs. Management anticipates relatively stable natural gas prices during our 2016 fiscal year unless a supply disruption were to occur which negatively impacts market natural gas supplies. We consumed approximately 4% more natural gas during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014 primarily due to increased production at the ethanol plant. We expect our natural gas consumption to continue to track our total production during our 2016 fiscal year.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our selling, general and administrative expenses were lower during our 2015 fiscal year compared to our 2014 fiscal year due primarily to less legal expenses we incurred related to the various lawsuits in which we are involved.

Other Income (Expense)

We had no interest expense during our 2015 fiscal year compared to approximately $129,000 in interest expense during the same period of 2014 because we had no amounts outstanding on our debt instruments during our 2015 fiscal year compare to our 2014 fiscal year when we had borrowing on a term loan we secured to finance a portion of the Retterath repurchase. This loan was repaid during the second quarter of our 2014 fiscal year. We had less interest income during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014 due to having less cash on hand during the 2015 period due to our reduced profitability compared to our 2014 fiscal year. We had more other income during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014 primarily due to having more investment income from our investment in RPMG, our ethanol and corn oil marketer along with unrealized gains we had on trading securities we purchased with additional cash we had available during our 2014 fiscal year.

Comparison of Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

	2014			2013
Income Statement Data	Amount		%	Amount		%
Revenue	$	330,436,817	100.0	$	400,211,785	100.0
Cost of goods sold	257,702,030		78.0	368,758,166		92.1
Gross profit	72,734,787		22.0	31,453,619		7.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,694,794		1.4	3,380,466		0.8
Operating income	68,039,993		20.6	28,073,153		7.0
Total other income (expense)	575,958		0.2	160,755		—
Net income	$	68,615,951	20.8	$	28,233,908	7.1

Revenue

Our total revenue for our 2014 fiscal year was approximately 17% less than our total revenue for our 2013 fiscal year. Management attributes this decrease in revenue primarily with lower average ethanol prices and decreased ethanol sales during the 2014 period. Our revenue is presented in our financial statements net of the shipping costs that are incurred in transporting our products to the end customer. These shipping charges are deducted by our marketers from the amounts realized on the sale of our ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil.

For our 2014 fiscal year, our total ethanol revenue decreased by approximately 14% compared to our 2013 fiscal year due to lower average ethanol prices and decreased ethanol sales. The average price we received for our ethanol during our 2014

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fiscal year was approximately 11% less than during our 2013 fiscal year. Management attributes this decrease in ethanol prices with lower corn and gasoline prices along with uncertainty regarding ethanol demand under the RFS during our 2014 fiscal year. Despite these lower prices for our products, during the first three quarters of our 2014 fiscal year, we experienced very favorable operating margins because the decrease in ethanol prices was less than the corresponding decrease in corn prices. However, these favorable operating margins were eroded during the fourth quarter of our 2014 fiscal year when oil and gasoline prices decreased sharply which pushed ethanol prices even lower.

In addition to the lower ethanol prices, we sold approximately 3% less gallons of ethanol during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013. Management attributes this decrease in total production of ethanol with rail logistics issues we experienced primarily during our first quarter of 2014 which reduced our total production and sales during that time. Rail shipping times normalized during our second through fourth quarters of 2014 which allowed us to operate the ethanol plant at full capacity.

In addition to the lower ethanol revenue, our total distiller grains revenue was significantly lower during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013. Our total distiller grains revenue was approximately 28% less during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013 primarily due to lower distiller grains prices. We sold approximately 3% less tons of distiller grains during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013 due to decreased production during the 2014 period. The average prices we received for our distiller grains were lower during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013 due primarily to lower market corn prices and increased corn supplies. The average price we received per ton of modified/wet distiller grains sold decreased by approximately 40% during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013. The average price we received per ton of dried distiller grains sold decreased by approximately 25% during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013.

We had less revenue from corn oil sales during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013, due to lower corn oil prices and lower total pounds of corn oil sold. The average price we received for our corn oil during our 2014 fiscal year was approximately 14% less than the average price we received during the same period of 2013. Management attributes this decrease in corn oil prices with a combination of increased corn oil production by the ethanol industry along with lower corn oil demand. Management also believes lower corn prices negatively impacted corn oil prices during our 2014 fiscal year. In addition, management believes corn oil demand was negatively impacted by the loss of the biodiesel blenders' credit during 2014 since the biodiesel industry is a major source of corn oil demand.

We produced approximately 17% less pounds of corn oil during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013. Management attributes this decrease in corn oil production with decreased production by the ethanol plant generally along with a decrease in the amount of corn oil contained in the corn we used during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the corn we used during our 2013 fiscal year. The corn we used during our 2013 fiscal year contained more corn oil and the corn oil was easier to separate compared to the corn we used during our 2014 fiscal year. This change in the corn we used resulted in lower corn oil extraction efficiency which negatively impacted our total corn oil production.

Cost of Goods Sold

Our two primary costs of producing ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are corn costs and natural gas costs. Our total cost of goods sold was approximately 30% less during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013 due to lower corn prices and consumption partially offset by higher natural gas prices.

The average price we paid per bushel of corn, without taking into account derivative instruments, was approximately 35% lower during our 2014 fiscal year compared to our 2013 fiscal year. Management attributes this decrease in the average price we paid per bushel of corn with lower market corn prices throughout our 2014 fiscal year compared to our 2013 fiscal year. Management attributes the decrease in market corn prices with a strong corn crop during the fall of 2013 along with a record corn crop harvested in the fall of 2014. In addition to the lower corn prices, our cost of goods sold was lower during our 2014 fiscal year due to $4.5 million in combined realized and unrealized gains on our risk management positions which reduced our cost of goods sold. By comparison, we had combined realized and unrealized gains on our risk management positions which decreased our cost of goods sold by approximately $5.5 million during our 2013 fiscal year.

We purchased approximately 2% less bushels of corn during our 2014 fiscal year compared to our 2013 fiscal year. Management attributes this decrease in corn consumption with deceased production during the 2014 period.

During our 2014 fiscal year, the average price we paid per MMBtu of natural gas was approximately 42% greater compared to our 2013 fiscal year. Management attributes this increase in natural gas prices to a longer and colder winter during our 2014 fiscal year which increased our natural gas transportation costs. Our natural gas costs normalized during the summer months of

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our 2014 fiscal year as natural gas stocks returned to more normal levels. We consumed approximately 2% less natural gas during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013 primarily due to decreased production at the ethanol plant.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our selling, general and administrative expenses were higher during our 2014 fiscal year compared to our 2013 fiscal year due primarily to legal expenses we incurred related to the various lawsuits in which we are involved.

Other Income (Expense)

We had more interest expense during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013 due to the term loan we secured to finance a portion of the Retterath repurchase. This loan was repaid during the second quarter of our 2014 fiscal year. We had more interest income during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013 due to having more cash on hand during the 2014 period. We had more other income during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013 primarily due to having more investment income from our investment in RPMG, our ethanol and corn oil marketer along with unrealized gains we had on trading securities we purchased with additional cash we had available during our 2014 fiscal year.

Changes in Financial Condition for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015

Balance Sheet Data	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Total current assets	$	76,603,773	$	78,792,392
Total property and equipment	105,720,228		105,218,605
Total other assets	4,668,228		4,496,076
Total Assets	$	186,992,229	$	188,507,073
Total current liabilities	$	37,661,346	$	40,237,858
Total long-term liabilities	350,059		419,904
Total members' equity	148,980,824		147,849,311
Total Liabilities and Members' Equity	$	186,992,229	$	188,507,073

We had less cash on hand at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 due to our decreased profitability during our 2015 fiscal year compared to our 2014 fiscal year. In addition, we had approximately $40.7 million in marketable trading securities at December 31, 2015 compared to approximately $32.2 million at December 31, 2014. A portion of our marketing trading securities during each period is being held to complete the Retterath unit repurchase. The value of our accounts receivable was higher at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 due to the timing of our product shipments compared to the end of our fiscal year as we were awaiting payment for more of our finished products at the end of our 2015 fiscal year compared to the end of our 2014 fiscal year. The value of our inventory was lower at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 due to decreased finished goods and corn inventory at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014. We had more prepaid and other assets at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 due to increases in our spare parts inventory and motor fuel tax receivables.

The value of our plant equipment and buildings was higher at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 primarily due to a number of capital improvement projects we were constructing during our 2015 fiscal year. Our net property and equipment was slightly higher at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 due to the net effect of our capital improvement projects offset by our regular depreciation. We had approximately $2.5 million in construction in progress at December 31, 2015 related to our investments in fermentation and corn oil projects.

Our other assets were higher at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 due to an increase in the value of the investment we made in RPMG, LLC, an affiliate of our ethanol and corn oil marketer. We continue to amortize certain utility rights associated with construction of the ethanol plant.

Our accounts payable was lower at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 primarily due to less corn payables due to lower corn prices. In addition, at the end of our 2014 fiscal year, we had a payable to RPMG, our ethanol market, related to certain ethanol overpayments we received during December 2014 which resulted from the falling price of ethanol during that time. RPMG makes payments to us during each month based on an estimate of the selling price of our ethanol. When ethanol

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prices decrease significantly, like they did during December 2014, it results in an overpayment by our ethanol marketer which we are required to repay. This overpayment resulted in an increase in our accounts payable on December 31, 2014. We had a $30 million liability as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 related to the membership unit repurchase agreement. Our accrued expenses were lower at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 because our payroll payable was lower at the end of our 2015 fiscal year compared to the end of our 2014 fiscal year due to decreased year-end bonuses during our 2015 fiscal year.

We had less long-term liabilities at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 due to vesting payments of previously deferred employee bonuses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash from our operations and our $20 million long-term revolving loan. Our credit facilities are described in greater detail below under "Short-Term and Long-Term Debt Sources." As of December 31, 2015, we had $20 million available pursuant to our revolving loans and approximately $20.3 million in cash plus approximately $10.7 million in unrestricted trading securities. Based on financial forecasts performed by our management, we anticipate that we will have sufficient cash from our revolving loans and cash from our operations to continue to operate the ethanol plant at capacity for the next 12 months and beyond. We do not anticipate seeking additional equity or debt financing in the next 12 months. However, should we experience unfavorable operating conditions in the future, we may have to secure additional debt or equity financing for working capital or other purposes.

The following table shows cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:

	2015			2014
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	30,625,497		$	83,715,006
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(19,511,889		)	(34,692,907		)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(23,379,770		)	(54,990,211		)
Cash at beginning of period	32,522,840			38,490,952
Cash at end of period	$	20,256,678		$	32,522,840

Cash Flow From Operations

Our operations generated less cash during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014 primarily due to having less net income during the 2015 fiscal year.

Cash Flow From Investing Activities

We used less cash for purchases of trading securities during our 2015 fiscal year compared to our 2014 fiscal year. We used more cash for equipment and construction purchases during our 2015 fiscal year compared to our 2014 fiscal year due to a number of capital projects which were ongoing during our 2015 fiscal year. During our 2015 fiscal year, our primary capital additions were ethanol load-out, storage and fermentation projects. During our 2014 fiscal year, our primary capital project was installation of an additional hammer mill.

Cash Flow From Financing Activities

Financing activities used less cash during our 2015 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2014. During our 2015 fiscal year, we paid a smaller distribution compared to our 2014 fiscal year which used less cash. In addition, we had more debt repayments during our 2014 fiscal year compared to our 2015 fiscal year which increased the cash we used during our 2014 fiscal year.

The following table shows cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:

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	2014			2013
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	83,734,980		$	34,278,994
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(34,712,881		)	(3,409,186		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(54,990,211		)	5,539,365
Cash at beginning of period	38,490,952			2,081,779
Cash at end of period	$	32,522,840		$	38,490,952

Cash Flow From Operations

Our operations generated more cash during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013, primarily due to having more net income during the 2014 fiscal year. We also experienced a change in our accounts receivable which provided cash for our operations during our 2014 fiscal year.

Cash Flow From Investing Activities

We used less cash for equipment and construction purchases during our 2014 fiscal year compared to our 2013 fiscal year because our only significant capital project during our 2014 fiscal year was installation of an additional hammer mill compared to our grain bin construction project which was completed during our 2013 fiscal year. We had more earnings in our investments which were not distributed in cash during our 2014 fiscal year compared to our 2013 fiscal year, primarily due to our investment in RPMG. We also used cash to purchase approximately $32.2 million in trading securities during our 2014 fiscal year.

Cash Flow From Financing Activities

Financing activities used more cash during our 2014 fiscal year compared to the same period of 2013 primarily due to cash we used to pay off our long-term debts during our 2014 fiscal year. We also made distributions to our members during our 2014 fiscal year. During our 2013 fiscal year, we received more cash from our long-term debt than we paid and we had a much smaller distribution of cash to our members.

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt Sources

Master Loan Agreement with Home Federal Savings Bank

On November 30, 2007, we entered into a Master Loan Agreement with Home Federal Savings Bank ("Home Federal") establishing a senior credit facility with Home Federal. In return, we executed a mortgage and a security agreement in favor of Home Federal creating a senior lien on substantially all of our assets. We currently have a $20 million term revolving loan with Home Federal.

Term Revolving Loan

We have a $20 million term revolving loan which has a maturity date of August 1, 2018. Interest on the term revolving loan accrues at a rate equal to the one month LIBOR plus 310 basis points. We are required to make monthly payments of interest until the maturity date of the term revolving loan, on which date the unpaid principal balance of the term revolving loan becomes due. As of December 31, 2015, we had $0 outstanding on our term revolving loan and $20,000,000 available to be drawn. Interest accrued on our term revolving loan as of December 31, 2015 at a rate of 3.34% per year.

2014 Term Loan

On February 24, 2014, we executed amended loan agreements with Home Federal pursuant to which Home Federal loaned us $15 million. The $15 million loan was structured as a term loan with a maturity date of March 1, 2019. The purpose of this term loan was to offset our liability associated with the Retterath repurchase agreement. The proceeds of this loan were placed in a separate account to fund the amounts due to Mr. Retterath pursuant to the repurchase agreement. Interest accrued on the term loan at an annual rate of 310 basis points in excess of LIBOR, adjusted monthly. We agreed to make equal monthly payments of principal and accrued interest of approximately $271,600. As of December 31, 2015, we had $0 outstanding on the term loan.

If we fail to make a payment of principal or interest on any loan within 10 days of the due date, there will be a late charge equal to 5% of the amount of the payment.

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Covenants

In connection with the Master Loan Agreement, we are required to comply with certain debt covenants and financial ratios. As of December 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants and financial ratios. Our required financial covenant as of December 31, 2015 along with our calculated financial covenant as of December 31, 2015 are set forth below.

Covenant	Required Covenant at December 31, 2015		Actual Calculation at December 31, 2015
Working Capital	$	27,500,000	$	62,505,686

Management anticipates that we will be in compliance with all of our debt covenants and financial ratios for at least the next 12 months.

Failure to comply with the loan covenants or to maintain the required financial ratios may cause acceleration of the outstanding principal balances on the loans and/or the imposition of fees, charges or penalties. Any acceleration of the debt financing or imposition of the fees, charges or penalties may restrict or limit our access to the capital resources necessary to continue plant operations.

Should we default on any of our obligations pursuant to the Home Federal loans, Home Federal may terminate its commitment to provide us funds and declare the entire unpaid principal balance of the loans, plus accrued interest, immediately due and payable. Events of default include the failure to make payments when due, our insolvency, any material adverse change in our financial condition or the breach of any of the covenants, representations or warranties we have made in the loan agreements.

Contractual Cash Obligations

In addition to our long-term debt obligations, we have certain other contractual cash obligations and commitments. The following table provides information regarding our consolidated contractual obligations and approximate commitments as of December 31, 2015:

	Payment Due By Period
Contractual Cash Obligations	Total		Less than One Year		One to Three Years		Three to Five Years		After Five Years
Debt Obligations	$	350,000	$	350,000	$	—	$	—	$	—
Operating Lease Obligations	2,680,000		1,663,000		1,017,000		—		—
Purchase Obligations	12,308,000		3,787,000		8,521,000		—		—
Total Contractual Cash Obligations	$	15,338,000	$	5,800,000	$	9,538,000	$	—	$	—

Application of Critical Accounting Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses.  Of the significant accounting policies described in the notes to our financial statements, we believe that the following are the most critical:

Revenue recognition

Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customers. This generally occurs upon shipment, loading of the goods or when the customer picks up the goods. Interest income is recognized as earned. Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of ethanol, distiller grains and corn oil is recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from the marketer.

Derivative Instruments

The Company evaluates its contracts to determine whether the contracts are derivative instruments. Certain contracts that literally meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from derivative accounting as normal purchases or normal sales.

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

The Company enters into short-term cash, option and futures contracts as a means of securing purchases of corn, natural gas and sales of ethanol for the plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. All of the Company's derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives for accounting purposes, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as and accounted for as hedging instruments.

As part of its trading activity, the Company uses futures and option contracts through regulated commodity exchanges to manage its risk related to pricing of inventories. To reduce that risk, the Company generally takes positions using cash and futures contracts and options.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas are included as a component of cost of goods sold and derivative contracts related to ethanol are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The fair values of contracts entered through commodity exchanges are presented on the accompanying balance sheet as derivative instruments.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to the impact of market fluctuations associated with commodity prices as discussed below. We have no exposure to foreign currency risk as all of our business is conducted in U.S. Dollars and we had no amounts outstanding on variable interest debt as of December 31, 2015. We use derivative financial instruments as part of an overall strategy to manage market risk. We use cash, futures and option contracts to hedge changes to the commodity prices of corn, natural gas and ethanol. We do not enter into these derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes, nor do we designate these contracts as hedges for accounting purposes.

Commodity Price Risk

We seek to minimize the risks from fluctuations in the prices of raw material inputs, such as corn and natural gas, and finished products, such as ethanol and distiller grains, through the use of hedging instruments. In practice, as markets move, we actively manage our risk and adjust hedging strategies as appropriate. Although we believe our hedge positions accomplish an economic hedge against our future purchases and sales, management has chosen not to use hedge accounting, which would match the gain or loss on our hedge positions to the specific commodity purchase being hedged. We are using fair value accounting for our hedge positions, which means as the current market price of our hedge positions changes, the realized or unrealized gains and losses are immediately recognized in our cost of goods sold or as an offset to revenues. The immediate recognition of hedging gains and losses under fair value accounting can cause net income to be volatile from quarter to quarter due to the timing of the change in value of the derivative instruments relative to the cost and use of the commodity being hedged.

As of December 31, 2015, we had price protection in place for approximately 7% of our anticipated corn needs, 13% of our natural gas needs and approximately 4% of our ethanol sales for the next 12 months. A sensitivity analysis has been prepared to estimate our exposure to ethanol, corn and natural gas price risk. Market risk related to these factors is estimated as the potential change in income resulting from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in the average cost of our corn and natural gas prices and average ethanol price as of December 31, 2015, net of the forward and future contracts used to hedge our market risk for corn and natural gas usage requirements. The volumes are based on our expected use and sale of these commodities for a one year period from December 31, 2015. The results of this analysis, which may differ from actual results, are as follows:

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	Estimated Volume Requirements for the next 12 months (net of forward and futures contracts)	Unit of Measure	Hypothetical Adverse Change in Price	Approximate Adverse Change to income
Natural Gas	2,880,000	MMBTU	10%	$	(849,600	)
Ethanol	150,000,000	Gallons	10%	(19,200,000		)
Corn	47,000,000	Bushels	10%	(16,356,000		)

For comparison purposes, our sensitivity analysis for our 2014 fiscal year is set forth below.

	Estimated Volume Requirements for the next 12 months (net of forward and futures contracts)	Unit of Measure	Hypothetical Adverse Change in Price	Approximate Adverse Change to income
Natural Gas	3,132,000	MMBTU	10%	$	(1,274,724	)
Ethanol	130,560,000	Gallons	10%	(19,714,560		)
Corn	42,000,000	Bushels	10%	(16,044,000		)

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PART 8.        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Members

Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related statements of operations, members' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Des Moines, Iowa

February 25, 2016

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Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC

Balance Sheets

	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,256,678	$	32,522,840
Trading securities	40,730,621		32,220,801
Accounts receivable	4,875,102		1,248,484
Derivative instruments	705,549		1,304,697
Inventory	7,653,149		9,517,127
Prepaid and other	2,382,674		1,978,443
Total current assets	76,603,773		78,792,392
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land and improvements	22,539,771		22,539,771
Buildings	5,684,546		5,528,027
Equipment	149,732,809		140,904,830
Construction in progress	2,518,695		440,875
	180,475,821		169,413,503
Less accumulated depreciation	74,755,593		64,194,898
Total property and equipment	105,720,228		105,218,605
OTHER ASSETS
Utility rights, net of amortization of $1,182,829 and $1,046,441	1,125,200		1,261,588
Other assets	3,543,028		3,234,488
Total other assets	4,668,228		4,496,076
TOTAL ASSETS	$	186,992,229	$	188,507,073

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC

Balance Sheets (continued)

	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	6,522,326	$	9,000,883
Due to former member	30,000,000		30,000,000
Accrued expenses	1,139,020		1,236,975
Total current liabilities	37,661,346		40,237,858
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Other liabilities	350,059		419,904
Total long-term liabilities	350,059		419,904
MEMBERS' EQUITY (64,585 units issued and outstanding)	148,980,824		147,849,311
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY	$	186,992,229	$	188,507,073

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC

Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013

	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Revenue	$	269,970,953	$	330,436,817		$	400,211,785
Costs of goods sold	242,628,553		257,702,030			368,758,166
Gross profit	27,342,400		72,734,787			31,453,619
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,618,821		4,694,794			3,380,466
Operating income	23,723,579		68,039,993			28,073,153
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	—		(129,480		)	(60,230		)
Interest income	9,322		23,460			11,506
Other income	778,382		681,978			209,479
Total other income (expense)	787,704		575,958			160,755
Net Income	$	24,511,283	$	68,615,951		$	28,233,908
Basic & diluted net income per capital unit	$	379.52	$	1,062.41		$	359.48
Distribution per capital unit	$	362.00	$	618.00		$	131.00
Weighted average number of units outstanding for the calculation of basic & diluted net income per capital unit	64,585		64,585			78,542

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC

Statement of Members' Equity

For the Years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

	Members
	Equity
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	129,373,617
Committed 25,860 membership units to be redeemed	(30,000,000		)
Distributions	(8,460,635		)
Net Income	28,233,908
Balance, December 31, 2013	119,146,890
Distributions	(39,913,530		)
Net Income	68,615,951
Balance, December 31, 2014	147,849,311
Distributions	(23,379,770		)
Net Income	24,511,283
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	148,980,824

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013

	Fiscal Year Ended			Fiscal Year Ended			Fiscal Year Ended
	December 31, 2015			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	24,511,283		$	68,615,951		$	28,233,908
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,697,083			10,476,150			10,445,877
Unrealized loss (gain) on risk management activities	599,148			(123,922		)	160,506
Unrealized (gain) on trading securities	(275,789		)	(19,974		)	—
Change in working capital components:
Accounts receivable	(3,626,618		)	6,236,402			(5,099,248		)
Inventory	1,863,978			(2,119,394		)	2,257,999
Prepaid expenses and other	(404,231		)	(76,733		)	36,256
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	(2,739,357		)	726,526			(1,756,304		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	30,625,497			83,715,006			34,278,994
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of trading securities	(8,234,031		)	(32,200,827		)	—
Payments for equipment and construction in progress	(10,969,318		)	(1,968,649		)	(2,399,329		)
Proceeds from sale of equipment	—			17,054			—
Increase in other assets	(308,540		)	(540,485		)	(1,009,857		)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(19,511,889		)	(34,692,907		)	(3,409,186		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Distribution to members	(23,379,770		)	(39,913,530		)	(8,460,635		)
Payments for debt issuance costs	—			(76,681		)	—
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—			30,000,000			130,350,000
Payments on long-term borrowings	—			(45,000,000		)	(116,350,000		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(23,379,770		)	(54,990,211		)	5,539,365
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(12,266,162		)	(5,968,112		)	36,409,173
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning	32,522,840			38,490,952			2,081,779
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Ending	$	20,256,678		$	32,522,840		$	38,490,952
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	$	—		$	130,841		$	61,381
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accounts payable related to property and equipment	$	93,000		$	—		$	213,989
Commitment to redeem membership units	$	—		$	—		$	30,000,000

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC

Notes to Financial Statements

1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business

Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC (an Iowa Limited Liability Company) is located near Lawler, Iowa and was organized to pool investors for a 100 million gallon ethanol plant with distribution throughout the United States. The Company has capacity to produce in excess of 145 million gallons annually and sells distillers dried grains and corn oil as byproducts of ethanol production.

Organization

Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC is organized as an Iowa limited liability company. The members' liability is limited as specified in Homeland Energy Solutions' operating agreement and pursuant to the Iowa Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.

Significant Accounting Policies:

Accounting Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company maintains its accounts primarily at one financial institution. At various times, the Company's cash balances may exceed amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company has not experienced losses in such accounts.

Trading Securities

Investments bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are measured at fair value using prices obtained from pricing services. Any interest, dividends, and unrealized or realized gains and losses on the trading securities are recorded as part of other income (expense).

At December 31, 2015, trading securities consisted of corporate bonds and short term bond mutual funds with an approximate cost of $41,157,000 and fair value of $40,731,000. At December 31, 2014, trading securities consisted of short term bond mutual funds with an approximate cost of $31,201,000 and fair value of $32,221,000. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded interest, dividends and realized and unrealized gains and losses from these investments of approximately $276,000 and $20,000, respectively.

The Board of Directors voted to set aside up to $30 million in trading securities that will be used by the Company for the repurchase of 25,860 membership units held by Steve Retterath per the terms of an agreement with Mr. Retterath entered into on June 13, 2013 by the Company.

Receivables

Credit sales are made primarily to one customer and no collateral is required. The Company carries these accounts receivable at face amount with no allowance for doubtful accounts due to the historical collection rates on these accounts.

Investments

The Company has a less than 20% investment interest in Renewable Products Marketing Group, LLC (RPMG). This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting under which the Company's share of net income is recognized as income in the Company's income statement and added to the investment account. The investment balance is included in other assets and the income recognized as other income. The investment is evaluated for indications of impairment on a regular basis, a loss would be recognized when the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value.

Inventories

Inventories are generally valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value.  In the valuation of inventories and purchase and sale commitments, net realizable value is defined as estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Significant additions, betterments and costs to acquire land options are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. Property and equipment are stated at cost. The Company uses the straight-line method of computing depreciation over the estimated useful lives as follows.

	Estimated Useful Life in Years
	Minimum	Maximum
Land Improvements	20	40
Buildings	10	40
Equipment	7	40

The Company reviews its property and equipment for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset to the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset in not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values, and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. The Company has concluded that no impairment is necessary.

Derivative Instruments

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

The Company enters into short-term cash, option and futures contracts as a means of securing purchases of corn, natural gas and sales of ethanol for the plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. All of the Company's derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives for accounting purposes, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as and accounted for as hedging instruments.

As part of its trading activity, the Company uses futures and option contracts through regulated commodity exchanges to manage its risk related to pricing of inventories. To reduce that risk, the Company generally takes positions using cash and futures contracts and options.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas are included as a component of cost of goods sold and derivative contracts related to ethanol are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The fair values of all contracts with the same counter party are presented net on the accompanying balance sheet as derivative instruments net of cash due from/to broker.

Utility Rights

Utility rights consist of payments to electric and natural gas companies for construction in aid of electric and gas lines to the facility but the Company retains no ownership rights to the assets. The utility rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over 15 years based on the estimate normal usage of such infrastructure.

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Notes to Financial Statements

At December 31, 2015, the Company anticipates the following amortization of utility rights for the twelve month periods ended December 31:

2016	$	136,000
2017	136,000
2018	136,000
2019	136,000
2020	136,000
Thereafter	445,000
Total amortization	$	1,125,000

Revenue and Cost Recognition

Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customers. The generally occurs upon shipment, loading of the goods or when the customer picks up the goods. Interest income is recognized as earned. Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol and distiller grains are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of ethanol and distiller grains is recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from the marketer. Rail car lease costs incurred by the Company in the sale and shipment of distiller grain products are included in the cost of goods sold.

Income Taxes

The Company was formed under sections of the federal and state income tax laws which provide that, in lieu of corporate income taxes, the members separately account for their share of the Company's items of income, deductions, losses and credits. As a result of this election, no income taxes have been recognized in the accompanying financial statements.

Management has evaluated the Company's tax positions under the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and concluded that the Company had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. Generally, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by the U.S. federal, state or local authorities for the years before 2012.

Committed Shares to be Redeemed

On June 13, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Steve Retterath, the Company's largest member, to repurchase and retire all of the membership units owned by Mr. Retterath. The Company agreed to close on this repurchase on or before August 1, 2013. The Company agreed to repurchase and retire 25,860 membership units owned by Mr. Retterath in exchange for $30 million, to be paid in two equal installments payable at closing and on July 1, 2014. The transaction failed to close by the scheduled date due to objections by Mr. Retterath. Due to all conditions of the agreement being met prior to, or on, August 1, 2013, the Company believes that it has a binding agreement with Mr. Retterath; as such the commitment to repurchase and retire the membership units is reflected in the financial statements as if the transaction had closed on August 1, 2013. No distributions have been paid to Mr. Retterath since the time of the original expected closing date of August 1, 2013.

Net Income per Unit

Basic and diluted net income per unit is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of members' units and members' unit equivalents outstanding during the period. There were no member unit equivalents outstanding during the periods presented; accordingly, the Company's basic and diluted net income per unit are the same.

Prior to, or on, August 1, 2013, the Company believes it has a binding agreement with Steve Retterath to repurchase and retire all 25,860 membership units owned by Mr. Retterath. These membership units have thus been excluded in the determination of net income per unit as presented in the Statement of Operations. The Company is currently involved in litigation with Mr. Retterath. There is potential that Mr. Retterath will continue as a unit holder upon conclusion of the litigation and said membership units would not be redeemed under the repurchase agreement. If the units are not redeemed, basic and diluted net income per unit, including the 25,860 units, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 would be $271.01, $758.65, and $312.17, respectively.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Environmental Liabilities

The Company's operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations adopted by various governmental authorities in the jurisdiction in which it operates. These laws require the Company to investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at its locations. Accordingly, the Company has adopted policies, practices and procedures in the areas of pollution control, occupational health and the production, handling, storage and use of hazardous materials to prevent material environmental or other damage, and to limit the financial liability which could result from such events. Environmental liabilities are recorded when the Company's liability is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. No expense or liability, including asset retirement obligations, for environmental liabilities has been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, or 2013.

Fair Value

Financial instruments include cash and equivalents, trading securities, receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses, long-term debt and derivative instruments. The fair value of trading securities and derivative financial instruments is based on quoted market prices (see Note 8). The fair value of other current financial instruments is estimated to approximate carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments (Level 3).

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company has certain risks and uncertainties that it will experience during volatile market conditions, which can have a severe impact on operations. The Company's revenues are derived from the sale and distribution of ethanol and distiller grains to customers primarily located in the United States. Corn for the production process is supplied to the plant primarily from local agricultural producers and from purchases on the open market. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, ethanol sales averaged approximately 75% of total revenues, while approximately 22% of revenues were generated from the sale of distiller grains and 3% of revenues were generated from the sale of corn oil. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, corn costs averaged approximately 78% of cost of goods sold.

The Company's operating and financial performance is largely driven by the prices at which it sells ethanol and the net expense of corn. The price of ethanol is influenced by factors such as supply and demand, weather, government policies and programs, and unleaded gasoline and the petroleum markets. Excess ethanol supply in the market, in particular, puts downward pressure on the price of ethanol. The Company's largest cost of production is corn. The cost of corn is generally impacted by factors such as supply and demand, weather, and government policies and programs. The Company's risk management program is used to protect against the price volatility of these commodities.

2.    INVENTORY

Inventory consisted of the following as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Raw Materials	$	5,030,182	$	5,962,251
Work in Process	1,428,646		1,402,369
Finished Goods	1,194,321		2,152,507
Totals	$	7,653,149	$	9,517,127

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Notes to Financial Statements

3.    DEBT

Master Loan Agreement with Home Federal Savings Bank

On November 30, 2007, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement with Home Federal Savings Bank ("Home Federal") establishing a senior credit facility with Home Federal for the construction of a 100 million gallon per year natural gas powered dry mill ethanol plant. In return, the Company executed a mortgage in favor of Home Federal creating a senior lien on the real estate and plant and a security interest in all personal property located on Company property. The Company currently has a term revolving loan with Home Federal.

Term Revolving Loan

The Company has a $20 million term revolving loan which has a maturity date of August 1, 2018. Interest on the term revolving loan accrues at a rate equal to the one month LIBOR plus 310 basis points, 3.34% on December 31, 2015. The Company is required to make monthly payments of interest until the maturity date of the term revolving loan on August 1, 2018, on which date the unpaid principal balance of the term revolving loan becomes due. The balance outstanding on the term revolving loan as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $0 and $0 respectively.

Covenants

In addition, during the term of the Loans, the Company is subject to certain financial covenants at various times calculated monthly, quarterly or annually, including restriction of the payment of dividends and capital expenditures and maintenance of certain financial ratios including the minimum working capital and a fixed charge ratio as defined by the Master Loan Agreement. Failure to comply with the protective loan covenants or maintain the required financial ratios may cause acceleration of the outstanding principal balances on the Loans and/or the imposition of fees, charges or penalties.

4.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Due to Former Member

On June 13, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Steve Retterath, the Company's largest member, to repurchase and retire all of the units owned by Mr. Retterath. The Company agreed to close on this repurchase on or before August 1, 2013. The Company agreed to repurchase and retire 25,860 memberships units owned by Mr. Retterath in exchange for $30 million, to be paid in two equal installments payable at closing and on July 1, 2014. The transaction failed to close by the scheduled date due to objections by Mr. Retterath. The Company believes that it has a binding agreement with Mr. Retterath. On August 14, 2013, the Company filed a lawsuit against Mr. Retterath in Iowa state court to enforce the terms of the repurchase agreements. The Company is asking the Iowa court to require Mr. Retterath to complete the repurchase agreement pursuant to its terms.

Mr. Retterath contends that he is not bound by the agreement. The Company's position is as of the closing date, Mr. Retterath is no longer the equitable owner of any membership units in the Company. As a result, the Company has recorded a $30 million short-term liability related to the amount the Company agreed to pay Mr. Retterath to repurchase his membership units and has correspondingly reduced members' equity on its balance sheet. If the Company is ultimately unsuccessful in its lawsuit against Mr. Retterath, the Company will reevaluate the accounting considerations made during the period of time that the lawsuit is pending.

Other Matters

The Company purchases corn and materials from members of its Board of Directors who own or manage elevators or are local producers of corn. Purchases during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 from these companies and individuals totaled approximately $5,977,000, $4,187,000 and $4,347,000, respectively. Amounts due to those members was $0 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

Previously, the Company had an agreement with Golden Grain Energy, LLC (Golden Grain), a member of the Company, for management services. Pursuant to the agreement, Homeland Energy and Golden Grain agreed to share management services in an effort to reduce the costs of administrative overhead. Homeland Energy and Golden Grain have agreed to split the compensation costs associated with each of the employees covered by the agreement. This agreement was terminated on May 16, 2014. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 the Company incurred net costs of approximately $0, $47,000 and $139,000, respectively related to this agreement.

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Notes to Financial Statements

5.    COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND AGREEMENTS

Ethanol, corn oil, and distiller grains marketing agreements and major customers

The Company has entered into a marketing agreement with RPMG, a related party, to sell all ethanol produced at the plant at a mutually agreed on price, less commission and transportation charges. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had commitments to sell approximately 6 million gallons at various fixed prices and 30 million gallons at basis price levels indexed against exchanges for delivery through March 31, 2016.

The Company has entered into a marketing agreement with RPMG to sell all corn oil produced at the plant at a mutually agreed on price, less marketing fees and transportation charges. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had commitments to sell approximately 2 million pounds at various fixed and basis price levels indexed against exchanges for delivery through January 31, 2016.

The Company also has an investment in RPMG, LLC, included in other assets, totaling approximately $2,837,000 and $2,646,000 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

The Company has entered into a marketing agreement to sell all distiller grains produced at the plant to CHS, an unrelated party, at a mutually agreed on price, less commission and transportation charges. The agreement was renewed for another one year term on April 1, 2015. The agreement calls for automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless 90-day prior written notice is given before the current term expires. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately 38,000 tons of distiller grains commitments for delivery through March 2016 at various fixed prices.

Sales and marketing fees related to the agreements in place for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	2015		2014			2013
Sales ethanol - RPMG	$	201,978,000	$	262,029,000		$	305,444,000
Sales distiller grains	59,183,000		59,715,000			82,552,000
Sales corn oil - RPMG	8,810,000		8,976,000			12,558,000
Marketing fees ethanol - RPMG	$	169,000	$	141,000		$	225,000
Marketing fees distiller grains	787,000		722,000			744,000
Marketing fees corn oil - RPMG	60,000		46,000			67,000
	2015		2014			2013
Amount due from/(to) RPMG	$	3,641,000	$	(1,495,000	)	$	5,245,000
Amount due from CHS	1,179,000		595,000			2,147,000

At December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $9,762,000 in outstanding corn purchase commitments for bushels at various prices and approximately 3,673,000 bushels of unpriced corn through November 2016 accounted for under the normal purchase exclusion.

The Company has commitments for minimum purchases of various utilities such as natural gas and electricity over the next 4 years, accounted for under the normal purchase exclusion, which are anticipated to approximate the following for the twelve month periods ending December 31:

2016	$	3,787,000
2017	3,787,000
2018	3,787,000
2019	947,000
Total anticipated commitments	$	12,308,000

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Notes to Financial Statements

6.    LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Company leases rail cars and rail moving equipment with original terms up to 5 years. The Company is obligated to pay costs of insurance, taxes, repairs and maintenance pursuant to terms of the leases. Rent expense incurred for the operating leases during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $1,608,000, $1,664,000 and $1,665,000.

At December 31, 2015, the Company had the following approximate minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases for the twelve month periods ended December 31:

2016	$	1,663,000
2017	861,000
2018	156,000
Total lease commitments	$	2,680,000

7.    EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

On January 1, 2016 the Company adopted a 401k retirement plan which provides retirement savings options for all eligible employees. Previously, the Company utilized a Simple IRA Adoption Agreement to provide retirement savings options for all eligible employees. Employees meeting certain eligibility requirements can participate in the plan. The Company makes a matching contribution based on the participants' eligible wages. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 the Company made matching contributions of approximately $91,000, $77,000 and $64,000, respectively.

8.    DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company's activities expose it to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in commodity prices. These financial exposures are monitored and managed by the Company as an integral part of its overall risk-management program. The Company's risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial and commodities markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on its operating results.

To reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations, the Company generally follows a policy of using exchange traded futures and options contracts to reduce its net position of merchandisable agricultural commodity inventories and forward cash purchase and sales contracts and uses exchange traded futures and options contracts to reduce price risk. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at market price. Changes in market price of exchange traded futures and options contracts related to corn and natural gas are recorded in costs of goods sold and changes in market prices of contracts related to the sale of ethanol, if applicable, are recorded in revenues.

The Company uses futures or options contracts to fix the purchase price of anticipated volumes of corn to be purchased and processed in a future month.    The Company's plant will grind approximately 50 million bushels of corn per year.  During the previous period and over the next 12 months, the Company has hedged and anticipates hedging between 5% and 60% of its anticipated monthly grind.  At December 31, 2015, the Company has hedged portions of its anticipated monthly purchases for corn averaging approximately 7% of its anticipated monthly grind over the next twelve months.

Unrealized gains and losses on non-exchange traded forward contracts are deemed "normal purchases or sales" under authoritative accounting guidance, as amended and, therefore, are not marked to market in the Company's financial statements. The following table represents the approximate amount of realized and unrealized gains (losses) and changes in fair value recognized in earnings on commodity contracts for periods ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 and the fair value of derivatives as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:

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	Income Statement Classification	Realized Gain (Loss)			Change In Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Total Gain (Loss)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts for the year ended December 31, 2015.
	Cost of Goods Sold	$	1,574,000		$	394,000		$	1,968,000
	Total	$	1,574,000		$	394,000		$	1,968,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Cost of Goods Sold	$	4,698,000		$	(185,000	)	$	4,513,000
	Revenue	(283,000		)	283,000			—
	Total	$	4,415,000		$	98,000		$	4,513,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Cost of Goods Sold	$	5,915,000		$	(437,000	)	$	5,478,000
	Revenue	(60,000		)	(283,000		)	(343,000		)
	Total	$	5,855,000		$	(720,000	)	$	5,135,000

	Balance Sheet Classification	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Futures and option contracts through December 2016
In gain position		$	462,000	$	292,000
In loss position		—		(224,000		)
Cash held by broker		244,000		1,237,000
	Current Asset	$	706,000	$	1,305,000

9.    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active markets from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or similar assets or liabilities.

Level 3: Valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

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

Trading securities: Trading securities consisting of corporate bonds and short term bond mutual funds are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. Trading securities are measured at fair value using prices obtained from pricing services.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Derivative financial instruments: Commodity futures and exchange-traded commodity options contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. For these contracts, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes and live trading levels from the CBOT and NYMEX markets. 

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

	Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
Trading Securities
December 31, 2015
Assets	$	40,731,000		$	40,731,000		$	—	$	—
December 31, 2014
Assets	$	32,221,000		$	32,221,000		—		—
Derivative financial instruments
December 31, 2015
Assets	$	462,000		$	462,000		$	—	$	—
December 31, 2014
Assets	$	292,000		$	292,000		$	—	$	—
Liabilities	(224,000		)	(224,000		)	—		—

10.    LITIGATION MATTERS

Retterath

In relation to the repurchase agreement discussed in Note 4, on August 1, 2013 Mr. Retterath filed a lawsuit against the Company along with several directors, the Company's former CEO, CFO, COO, a former director and the Company's outside legal counsel in Florida state court. Mr. Retterath's factual basis for his claims is unclear from the complaint and amended complaints Mr. Retterath has filed, however, it appears that Mr. Retterath is claiming that certain actions taken by the Company violated fiduciary duties owed to him as a member or fraudulently induced him to take certain actions. Mr. Retterath is also claiming violations of state and federal securities laws and violations of Florida's deceptive and unfair trade practices statutes. On August 14, 2013, the Company filed a lawsuit in Iowa state court to enforce the repurchase agreement the Company entered into with Mr. Retterath. No distributions have been paid to Mr. Retterath since the time of the original expected closing date of August 1, 2013.

GS Cleantech Corporation

On August 9, 2013, GS Cleantech Corporation (GS Cleantech), a subsidiary of Greenshift Corporation, filed a complaint against the Company alleging that the Company's operation of a corn oil extraction process licensed by the Company infringes patent rights claimed by GS Cleantech. GS Cleantech seeks royalties, damages and potentially triple damages associated with the alleged infringement, as well as attorney's fees from the Company. The Company filed a motion for summary judgment which was granted by the Court. The Company expects GS Cleantech will appeal this decision. The Company has filed an answer and counterclaims claiming invalidity of the patents, noninfringement, and inequitable conduct. The Company is not currently able to predict the outcome of the litigation with any degree of certainty.

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Notes to Financial Statements

11.    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

Summary quarterly results for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

2015	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Total Revenues	$	61,670,033	$	72,749,790	$	67,305,573	$	68,245,557
Gross Profit	2,906,247		9,225,176		9,223,725		5,987,252
Operating Income	1,961,974		8,299,991		8,435,936		5,025,678
Net Income	2,592,159		8,345,300		8,612,666		4,961,158
Basic & diluted earnings per unit	$	40.14	$	129.21	$	133.35	$	76.82
2014	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Total Revenues	$	81,752,306	$	87,823,949	$	83,212,628	$	77,647,934
Gross Profit	15,439,851		23,036,031		20,393,602		13,865,303
Operating Income	14,437,092		22,044,490		19,199,400		12,359,011
Net Income	14,695,363		22,145,502		19,247,197		12,527,889
Basic & diluted earnings per unit	$	227.54	$	342.89	$	298.01	$	193.98
2013	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Total Revenues	$	97,975,795	$	112,243,015	$	98,342,436	$	91,650,539
Gross Profit	3,157,969		8,613,215		5,614,185		14,068,250
Operating Income	2,440,555		7,944,088		4,939,290		12,749,220
Net Income	2,478,297		8,038,058		5,062,318		12,655,235
Basic & diluted earnings per unit	$	27.40	$	88.87	$	73.28	$	195.95

12.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management evaluated all other activity of the Company and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the financial statements or disclosure in the notes to the financial statements.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) of the Exchange Act) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer), James Broghammer, and our Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial and accounting officer), David A. Finke. Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, they have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2015 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required by the forms and rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Inherent Limitations Over Internal Controls

Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

    (i)    pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

    (ii)    provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and

    (iii)    provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our internal controls will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Also, any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls in future periods is subject to the risk that those internal controls may become inadequate because of changes in business conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth in the 1992 Internal Control-Integrated

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Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. As we are a non-accelerated filer, management's report is not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm.

This report shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section , and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of our 2015 fiscal year, which were identified in connection with management's evaluation required by paragraph (d) of rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference in the definitive proxy statement from our 2016 annual meeting of members to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after our 2015 fiscal year end on December 31, 2015. This proxy statement is referred to in this report as the 2016 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the 2016 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the 2016 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the 2016 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the 2016 Proxy Statement.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

Exhibits Filed as Part of this Report and Exhibits Incorporated by Reference.

The following exhibits and financial statements are filed as part of, or are incorporated by reference into, this report:

(1) Financial Statements

The financial statements appear beginning at page 32 of this report.

(2) Financial Statement Schedules

All supplemental schedules are omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is presented in the financial statements or related notes.

(3) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit	Filed Herewith	Incorporated by Reference
3.1	Articles of Organization of the registrant.		Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's registration statement on Form SB-2 (Commission File 333-135967).
3.2	Certificate of Name Change and Corresponding Amendment to Articles of Organization.		Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant's registration statement on Form SB-2 (Commission File 333-135967).
3.3	Operating Agreement of the registrant.		Exhibit 3.3 to the registrant's registration statement on Form SB-2 (Commission File 333-135967).
3.4	First Amendment to Operating Agreement of the registrant dated November 14, 2006.		Exhibit 3.4 to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the registrant's registration statement on Form SB-2 (Commission File 333-135967).
3.5	Amended and Restated Operating Agreement dated April 4, 2013.		Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 15, 2013.
3.6	First Amendment to Amended and Restated Operating Agreement dated December 19, 2013.		Exhibit 3.6 to the registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 27, 2014.
4.1	Form of Membership Unit Certificate.		Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant's registration statement on Form SB-2 (Commission File 333-135967).
10.1	License Agreement dated August 1, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions and ICM, Inc.		Exhibit 10.26 to the registrant's Form 10-QSB filed with the Commission on August 14, 2007.
10.2	Master Loan Agreement dated November 30, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank.		Exhibit 10.30 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on February 22, 2008.
10.3	First Supplement to the Master Loan Agreement dated November 30, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank.		Exhibit 10.31 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on February 22, 2008.
10.4	Second Supplement to the Master Loan Agreement dated November 30, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank.		Exhibit 10.32 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on February 22, 2008.
10.5	Third Supplement to the Master Loan Agreement dated November 30, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank.		Exhibit 10.33 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on February 22, 2008.

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10.6	Construction Note dated November 30, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank.	Exhibit 10.34 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on February 22, 2008.
10.7	Term Revolving Note dated November 30, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank.	Exhibit 10.35 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on February 22, 2008.
10.8	Revolving Line of Credit Note dated November 30, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank.	Exhibit 10.36 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on February 22, 2008.
10.9	Mortgage dated November 30, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank.	Exhibit 10.37 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on February 22, 2008.
10.10	Security Agreement dated November 30, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank.	Exhibit 10.38 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on February 22, 2008.
10.11	Disbursing Agreement dated November 30, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank.	Exhibit 10.39 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on February 22, 2008.
10.12	Second Amendment to the Lump Sum Design-Build Agreement dated July 6, 2007 between Homeland Energy Solutions and Fagen, Inc.	Exhibit 10.40 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on February 22, 2008.
10.13	Agreement for Private Development between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Chickasaw County, Iowa dated December 18, 2007.	Exhibit 10.42 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on May 15, 2008.
10.14	Iowa Department of Transportation Application Form for RISE: Immediate Opportunity Project Funding for Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC dated August 20, 2007.	Exhibit 10.44 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on May 15, 2008.
10.15	Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Agreement between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Cornerstone Energy, LLC d/b/a Constellation New Energy - CEI, LLC dated December 4, 2007. +	Exhibit 10.45 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on May 15, 2008.
10.16	Master Natural Gas Agreement and Base Agreement between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Cornerstone Energy, LLC d/b/a Constellation NewEnergy - Gas Division CEI, LLC dated December 4, 2007. +	Exhibit 10.46 to the registrant's Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on May 15, 2008.
10.17	Distillers Grain Marketing Agreement with CHS, Inc. dated August 8, 2008.	Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 2008.
10.18	Rail Facilities Agreement with R & R Contracting dated July 24, 2008.	Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 2008.
10.19	Customer Agreement with ADM Investor Services, Inc. dated July 29, 2008.	Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 2008.
10.20	Management Services Agreement dated December 15, 2008 with Golden Grain Energy, LLC.	Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 26, 2009.
10.21	Electrical Services Agreement dated March 6, 2009 with Hawkeye REC. +	Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 15, 2009.
10.22	U.S. Energy Agreement dated July 10, 2009.	Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 2009.

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10.23	Third Amendment to the Master Loan Agreement between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank dated September 10, 2010.		Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 12, 2010.
10.24	Member Ethanol Fuel Marketing Agreement dated March 1, 2011 between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and RPMG, Inc. +		Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 16, 2011.
10.25	Corn Oil Marketing Agreement between RPMG, Inc. and Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC dated July 28, 2011. +		Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 12, 2011.
10.26	Third Amended Management Services Agreement between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Golden Grain Energy, LLC dated December 15, 2011.		Exhibit 10.26 to the registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 21, 2012.
10.27	Member Amended and Restated Marketing Agreement between RPMG, Inc. and Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC dated August 27, 2012. *+		Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 9, 2012.
10.28	Change in Control Agreement between David Finke and Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC dated January 1, 2013.		Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 15, 2013.
10.29	Change in Control Agreement between Stan Wubbena and Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC dated January 1, 2013.		Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 15, 2013.
10.30	Change in Control Agreement between Kevin Howes and Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC dated January 1, 2013.		Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 15, 2013.
10.31	Membership Unit Repurchase Agreement between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Steven Retterath dated June 13, 2013.		Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 14, 2013.
10.32	Seventh Amendment to the Master Loan Agreement between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank dated November 29, 2013.		Exhibit 10.32 to the registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 27, 2014.
10.33	First Amendment to Second Supplement to Master Loan Agreement between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank dated November 29, 2013.		Exhibit 10.33 to the registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 27, 2014.
10.34	Eighth Amendment to the Master Loan Agreement between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank dated February 24, 2014.		Exhibit 10.34 to the registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 27, 2014.
10.35	Fourth Supplement to Master Loan Agreement between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank dated February 24, 2014.		Exhibit 10.35 to the registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 27, 2014.
10.36	$15 Million Term Note between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank dated February 24, 2014.		Exhibit 10.36 to the registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 27, 2014.
10.37	Termination Agreement between Golden Grain Energy, LLC and Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC dated May 16, 2014		Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 16, 2014
10.38	Independent Contractor Agreement between Walter Wendland and Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC dated May 12, 2014.		Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on August 12, 2014
10.39	2015 Annual Cash Bonus Plan.		Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 15, 2015
10.40	Consulting Agreement between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Cornerstone Resources LLC dated December 1, 2015.	X

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10.41	Twelfth Amendment to Master Loan Agreement between Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC and Home Federal Savings Bank dated December 7, 2015.	X
14.1	Code of Ethics.		Exhibit 14.1 to the registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 26, 2009.
31.1	Certificate Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)	X
31.2	Certificate Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)	X
32.1	Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350	X
32.2	Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350	X
101	The following financial information from Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, (ii) Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, (iv) Statement of Changes in Members' Equity, and (v) the Notes to Financial Statements.**

________________________________

(+) Confidential Treatment Requested.

(**) Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

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

		HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ James Broghammer
		James Broghammer
		President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ David A. Finke
		David A. Finke
		Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ Patrick Boyle
		Patrick Boyle, Director
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ Randy Bruess
		Randy Bruess, Director
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ Steven Core
		Steven Core, Chairman and Director
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ Mathew Driscoll
		Mathew Driscoll, Secretary and Director
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ Keith Eastman
		Keith Eastman, Director
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ Stephen Eastman
		Stephen Eastman, Director
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ Leslie Hansen
		Leslie Hansen, Director
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ Edward Hatten
		Edward Hatten, Director
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ Maurice Hyde
		Maurice Hyde, Vice Chairman and Director
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ Chad Kuhlers
		Chad Kuhlers, Director
Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ Christine Marchand
		Christine Marchand, Director

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EX-10.40

Consulting Agreement

Between Homeland Energy Solutions LLC

And Cornerstone Resources LLC.

This Agreement is entered into effective as of the 1^ST day of December, 2015 by and between Cornerstone Resources, LLC, an Iowa limited liability company (“CR”) and Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC (“HES”), an Iowa limited liability company which parties may sometimes be referred to herein individually as a “Party”, or collectively as the “Parties”.

WHEREAS, CR is in the business of providing consulting services to chemical process and ethanol production companies.

WHEREAS, HES wishes to retain CR to provide the services of a CEO/President, management development, operations management expertise and ethanol business management for HES.

NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual terms and conditions of this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, CR and HES agree as follows:

1. Retention of Consultant: HES hereby retains CR, and CR hereby agrees to act and provide the services described in Section 2 below to and for the benefit of HES (the “Services”). All such Services for which CR is retained during the Term (as defined below) of this Agreement shall be deemed to be performed subject to the terms of this Agreement unless the Parties agree otherwise in writing.

2. Statements of Work and Other General Consulting:

•CR will retain James Broghammer (owner of CR) to provide the services of CEO

/President for Homeland Energy Solutions.

•Reporting directly to the CEO will be the Commodity Risk Manager, CFO, Plant

Manager, and the Office and HR manager.

•CR will assist all plant management personnel in development of systems and

procedures to perform their respective jobs in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

•CR will provide any technical assistance to the plant operation as needed.

•CR will provide experience and support to the risk management program at HES.

•CR will support the CFO and provide guidance for operation reports that can

provide useful information for the ongoing operations of HES.

•CR shall immediately report to HES’s board of directors any behavior suspected

to be in violation of HES’s policies or workplace rules regarding equal

employment opportunity, discrimination, harassment or retaliation. This includes behavior witnessed by CR, reported to CR, or otherwise known to/learned by CR.

•CR shall comply with all applicable HES policies relating to office and

workplace conduct (including anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-retaliation policies), health and safety, and use of CR facilities, equipment, and other resources. CR shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations in the performance of the Services under this Agreement.

3. Performance of Services: The HES board of directors (the “Board”) will be the primary and only contact for CR regarding the Services performed under this Agreement. CR shall be entitled to rely on, and shall proceed according to the direction of the Board. CR shall provide written and/or oral progress reports to the Board not less frequently than weekly and as needed from time to time with reasonably request of the Board. CR shall not use the services of any third party in delivering the Services without the Board’s prior consent.

4. Other Business Activities. CR and its representatives who perform the Services may be engaged or employed in any other business, trade, profession, or other activity which does not place CR in a conflict of interest with HES.

5. Compensation and Reimbursement for Expenses:

5.1 CR’s Fee: As full and complete compensation for the Services under this Agreement, HES shall pay CR monthly for the Services at the rate set forth on Exhibit A.

5.2 Payment Terms: Payments to CR for the Services shall be made by the 15^th day following the end of the month in which the Services are rendered. CR shall provide an accounting of the actual number of days worked by CR during each month, which accounting shall be delivered within 5 days of the end of each month. HES shall review this accounting prior to making payment to CR for Services performed during the previous month and shall pay any undisputed amount.

5.3 Reimbursement for Costs: HES shall reimburse CR for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by CR in connection with performing the Services or which are incurred with HES’s prior written consent. HES shall not be responsible for reimbursing CR for travel expenses between the residence of any CR representative performing the Services and HES’s primary business location. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all expenses in excess of $500 shall be preapproved by HES. Reimbursement shall be made within fifteen (15) days after HES’s receipt of CR’s invoice therefore, accompanied by reasonable proof of the cost for which such reimbursement is sought. CR shall not request reimbursement more frequently than once per calendar month.

6. Confidential Information: All of the designs, processes, inventions and other technical or business information disclosed by HES to CR in connection with this Agreement or created by CR under this Agreement (collectively referred to herein as the “Confidential

Information”) shall be protected by CR as provided under this Section. CR shall not disclose any part of the Confidential Information to any person or entity other than its employees who need to have access to such data in furtherance of this Agreement. CR shall not disclose any Confidential Information pursuant to court order or other legal process unless it is advised by its legal counsel that it is legally required to do so; it has promptly given HES notice of such order or process so that HES can obtain a secrecy order; and, it uses all other reasonable means to ensure the confidential treatment of such information. Notwithstanding anything set forth above, however, CR shall have no obligations under this Section with respect to Confidential Information which: (a) it can demonstrate with documentary evidence was in its possession prior to receipt from HES; (b) appears in issued patents or printed publications in integrated form or is in general use in the trade without violation by CR of this Agreement, or violation by any other party of an obligation not to disclose it; or (c) is disclosed to CR by someone other than HES who is under no obligation not to disclose it.

7. Intellectual Property.

7.1HES is and shall be, the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title, and interest throughout the world in and to all the results and proceeds of the Services performed under this Agreement (collectively, the “Deliverables”), including all patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights (collectively “Intellectual Property Rights”) therein. CR agrees that the Deliverables are hereby deemed a “work made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 for HES. If, for any reason, any of the Deliverables do not constitute a “work made for hire,” CR hereby irrevocably assigns to HES, in each case without additional consideration, all right, title, and interest throughout the world in and to the Deliverables, including all Intellectual Property Rights therein. HES agrees that it makes no right, title or claim in any intellectual property rights which CR or its agents, officers or employees develops in connection with work performed for other entities or employers.

7.2Any assignment of copyrights under this Agreement includes all rights of paternity, integrity, disclosure, and withdrawal and any other rights that may be known as “moral rights” (collectively, “Moral Rights”). CR hereby irrevocably waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any and all claims CR may now or hereafter have in any jurisdiction to any Moral Rights with respect to the Deliverables. HES agrees that it makes no right, title or claim in any Moral Rights which CR or its agents, officers or employees develops in connection with work performed for other entities or employers.

7.3CR shall make full and prompt disclosure to HES of any inventions or processes as such terms are defined in 35 U.S.C. § 100 (the “Patent Act”), made or conceived by CR alone or with others during the term related to the services performed for HES herein, whether or not such inventions or processes are patentable or protected as trade secrets and whether or not such inventions or processes are made or conceived during normal working hours or on the premises of HES. HES acknowledges, however, that CR may conceive said inventions or

processes in connection with its services for other clients or employers. HES makes no claim as to those inventions or processes. CR shall not disclose to any third party the nature or details of any such covered inventions or processes without the written prior consent of HES. Any patent or copyright applications relating to the services, related to trade secrets of HES or which relate to tasks performed by CR for HES, that CR may file within one year after expiration or termination of this Agreement shall belong to HES and CR hereby assigns same to HES as having been conceived or reduced to practice during the term of this Agreement.

7.4Upon the request of HES, CR shall promptly take such further actions, including execution and delivery of all appropriate instruments of conveyance, as may be necessary to assist HES to prosecute, register, perfect, record, or enforce its rights in any Deliverables. In the event HES is unable, after reasonable effort, to obtain the signature of an authorized agent of CR on any such documents, CR hereby irrevocably designates and appoints HES as CR’s agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and on CR’s behalf solely to execute and file any such application or other document and do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents, copyrights, or other intellectual property protection related to the Deliverables with the same legal force and effect as if CR had executed them. CR agrees that this power of attorney is coupled with an interest.

7.5CR retains ownership of any preexisting intellectual property developed by CR prior to this Agreement, however, CR hereby grants to HES an irrevocable, worldwide, unlimited, royalty-free license to use, publish, reproduce, display, distribute copies of, and prepare derivative works based upon, such preexisting materials and derivative works thereof.

7.6Except for such pre-existing intellectual property and intellectual property which he has developed independent of the services rendered under this Agreement, CR has no right or license to use, publish, reproduce, prepare derivative works based upon, distribute, perform or display any deliverables. CR has no right or license to use HES’s trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, symbols, or brand names. CR does have a right or license to use, publish, reproduce, prepare derivative works based upon, distribute, perform or display relating to intellectual property or moral rights developed in connection with its employment for others, contract hire for others, or developed independently of any services performed under this Agreement.

7.7CR shall require each of its employees and contractors to execute written agreements securing for HES the rights provided for in this Section prior to such employee or contractor providing any Services under this Agreement.

8. Termination:

8.1 Term. This Agreement shall commence on the date first above written and shall continue for a period of six (6) months (the “Initial Term”). This Agreement shall continue on a month-to-month basis following the expiration of the Initial Term (each a “Renewal Term” and together with the Initial Term the “Term”) unless the Agreement is terminated by either Party by giving notice not less than 15 days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term.

8.2 Termination. CR or HES may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately upon written notice to the other Party to this Agreement, if the other Party materially breaches this Agreement, and such breach is incapable of cure, or with respect to a material breach capable of cure, the other Party does not cure such breach within 15 days after receipt of written notice of such breach.

9. Indemnity: Each Party shall defend, indemnify and hold the other Party harmless from and against any and all third party claims arising from or related to such Party’s respective breach of this Agreement or of any representations or warranties made hereunder.

10. Insurance: HES shall at all times during the Term of this Agreement maintain general liability, property, business interruption, D&O, umbrella and workers comp. insurance coverage with financially responsible insurance carriers in amounts appropriate for HES’s business. CR shall at all times during the Term of this Agreement maintain workers compensation insurance for all of its employees who provide the Services and CR shall be responsible for all employment related costs and expenses for its employees which shall not be the responsibility of HES.

11. Dispute Resolution: In the event of any dispute arising under or in connection with this Agreement or with the existence, validity, interpretation, breach or enforcement thereof, either before or after the termination or expiration of this Agreement, the Parties shall, upon the written request of either of them, enter into mediation of such dispute pursuant to the rules of mediation and conciliation of the American Arbitration Association, or such other rules or procedures as they may agree. If they are unable to resolve such dispute within ninety (90) days of commencement of such mediation, then either Party may at any time after giving written notice to the other of its intent to do so, file suit with respect to such dispute in any court of competent jurisdiction subject to the choice of venue provisions of this Agreement.

12.Non-solicitation. Each Party agrees that during the Term of this Agreement and for a period of 12 months following the termination or expiration of this Agreement, it shall not make any solicitation to employ the other Party’s personnel without written consent of the other Party to be given or withheld in its sole discretion. For the purposes of this clause, a general advertisement or notice of a job listing or opening or other similar general publication of a job search or availability to fill employment positions, including on the internet, shall not be construed as a solicitation or inducement, and the hiring of

any such employees or independent contractor who freely responds thereto shall not be a breach of this clause.

13. General Terms.

13.1 Waiver. The failure of either Party to insist on strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any right it grants will not be construed as a relinquishment of any right or a waiver of any provision of this Agreement. No waiver of any provision or right shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative making the waiver.

13.2 No Assignment. Neither Party may assign or convey this Agreement or its obligations hereunder without the other Party’s prior written consent, except that either Party may assign this Agreement to a purchaser of a controlling interest in its capital stock or of substantially all of its assets.

13.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Iowa without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts located in the County of Chickasaw, State of Iowa in any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or the Services provided hereunder.

13.4 Notices. Notices and other communications required or allowed by this Agreement shall be in writing and sent by certified mail (return receipt requested), express carrier or by hand, as follows:

If to CR, to: 4415 Par Circle

Marion, IA 52302

Attn: Mr. James Broghammer

If to HES:2779 Highway 24

Lawler, IA 52154

Attn: Chairman

Or such other addresses as a Party may specify by proper notice.

13.5 Survival: The provisions of Sections 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 above shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.

13.6 Merger. This Agreement and its Exhibits, which are incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties relating to its subject matter. This Agreement supersedes all prior representations, understandings and agreements, written or oral, express or implied. The Agreement can be modified upon mutual agreement by authorized representatives of each Party.

13.7Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended, modified, or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each Party hereto, and any of the terms thereof may be waived, only by a written document signed by each Party to this Agreement or, in the case of waiver, by the Party or Parties waiving compliance.

13.8 Counterpart and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts and by electronic signature, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

In witness whereof the Parties have executed this Agreement on the dates set forth below.

HES	CR
Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC	Cornerstone Resources, LLC
By: /s/ Steven Core	By: /s/ James Broghammer
Steven Core, President	James Broghammer, President
Date:	Date:

EXHIBIT A

STATEMENT OF WORK

Services to be provided:

•Provide the full services of a Chief Executive Officer “CEO”

•Assist the operations team in reaching 180MMGPY production.

•Provide any and all training and guidance for the management team including the

Plant Manager, CFO, Commodity Risk Manager and Office and HR manager.

•Assist all plant management personnel in development of systems and procedures

to perform their respective jobs in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

•Assist and collaborate with the HES Board of Directors in the development of the

immediate and long-term goals for HES.

•Other services as directed from the HES Board of Directors that are customary for

the CEO/President role.

Compensation:

•Daily fee of $1,200 for the actual days worked for the term of the agreement

•Participation in HES’s Executive Bonus Compensation Plan dated January 1,

2011, as amended effective January 1, 2014, subject to a cap on the bonus

payable to CR of $120,000.

EX-10.41

Execution Copy

TWELFTH AMENDMENT

TO MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT

This TWELFTH AMENDMENT TO MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is entered into to be effective as of December 7, 2015, by and between HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, an Iowa limited liability company ("Borrower") and HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, a federally chartered stock savings bank organized under the laws of the United States ("Lender").

RECITALS

A.Borrower and Lender have entered into a Master Loan Agreement dated November 30, 2007, which was amended by the First Amendment to Master Loan Agreement dated August 29, 2008, the Second Amendment to Master Loan Agreement dated September 28, 2009, the Third Amendment to Master Loan Agreement dated September 10, 2010, the Fourth Amendment to Master Loan Agreement dated July 29, 2011, the Fifth Amendment to Master Loan Agreement dated September 9, 2011, the Sixth Amendment to Master Loan Agreement dated April 30, 2013, the Seventh Amendment to Master Loan Agreement dated November 29, 2013, the Eighth Amendment to Master Loan Agreement dated February 28, 2014, the Ninth Amendment to Master Loan Agreement dated November 18, 2014, the Tenth Amendment to Master Loan Agreement dated December 3, 2014, and by the Eleventh Amendment to Master Loan Agreement dated May 27, 2015 (collectively, with all supplements, modifications and other amendments thereto, the "Loan Agreement") under which Lender agreed to extend certain financial accommodations to Borrower.

B,Borrower has requested certain modifications and waivers to the Loan Agreement, which Lender is willing to do upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

AGREEMENT

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the facts set forth in the foregoing Recitals, which the parties agree are true and correct, and in consideration for entering into this Amendment and the related documents to be executed concurrently herewith or pursuant hereto, if any, the parties agree as follows:

1.Amendment to Loan Agreement.

(a)As of the date of this Amendment, the following defined term(s) as used in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents are hereby added, or amended and restated, as applicable:

"Debt Service Coverage Ratio" means the quotient equal to: (i) the Borrower's EBITDA plus equity contributions; divided by (ii) the sum of the Borrower's current maturities of long term debt, plus interest expense, plus dividends and Distributions.

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(b)As of the date of this Amendment, section 5.01(d) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(d)Working Capital. Maintain Working Capital of at least $27,500,000.00, including without limitation as set forth in Section 5.02(b) on pre- and a post-Distribution basis. Borrower's compliance with this covenant will be tested quarterly using Borrower's financial statements provided pursuant to Section 5.01(c);

(c)As of the date of this Amendment, section 5.01(e) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(e)Intentionally Omitted.

(d)As of the date of this Amendment, section 5.01(f) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(f)Debt Service Coverage Ratio. As of December 31, 2015, and December 31s^t of each year thereafter, the Debt Service Coverage Ratio of the Borrower for the preceding twelve (12) months shall be not less than 1.15 to 1.00. Each measurement of the Debt Service Coverage Ratio shall be based upon the audit quality year-end financial statements of the Borrower for the applicable year.

(e)As of the date of this Amendment, section 5.01(g) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(g)Intentionally Omitted.

(f)As of the date of this Amendment, section 5.02(b) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(b)Distributions, etc. Declare or pay any dividends, purchase or otherwise acquire for value any of its membership interests (units) now or hereafter outstanding, or make any distribution of assets to its stockholders, members or general partners as such, or permit any of its subsidiaries to purchase or otherwise acquire for value any stock, membership interest or partnership interest of the Borrower, provided, however, the Borrower may: (i) declare and pay dividends or distributions payable in membership interests (units); (ii) purchase or otherwise acquire shares of the membership interests (units) of the Borrower with the proceeds received from the issuance of new membership interests (units); (iii) make cash Distributions as frequently as quarterly; provided that immediately prior to such Distribution, and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default exists, and Borrower is in compliance with all covenants set forth herein on a pre- and post-distribution basis, including

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compliance with the Working Capital covenant set forth in Section 5.01(d) and the Debt Service Coverage Ratio covenant set forth in Section 5.01(f) ("Allowed Distributions"). For purposes of Allowed Distributions, covenant compliance shall be certified to Lender on a signed Compliance Certificate accompanied by interim internally-prepared monthly financial statements or audited annual financial statements, following Borrower's fiscal year end, in each case delivered to Lender prior to making such Allowed Distribution; (iv) pay dividends or distributions which are immediately reinvested in the Borrower ("Reinvestment Distributions"); and (v) complete the transactions reflected on Schedule 4.01(a); provided, however, that immediately prior to the proposed payment of any dividends or Distributions permitted by this Section 5.02(b), or after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall exist. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.02(b), without a written waiver from the Lender, aggregate Distributions made and declared in any fiscal year shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of Borrower's Net Income (book income) for the fiscal year in which such Distributions are made and declared; or

(g)As of the date of this Amendment, Exhibit A to the Loan Agreement, the Form of Compliance Certificate, is hereby amended, restated and replaced with the "Exhibit A" attached to this Amendment.

2.Limited Waiver. Lender waives any and all covenant violations or Events of Default that have occurred or could be deemed to have occurred under the Loan Agreement, (including under Sections 5.02(c)) as a result of Borrower making capital expenditures during its 2015 fiscal year in excess of the $5,000,000, which is the maximum amount set forth in Section 5.02(c) of the Loan Agreement. The foregoing waiver is limited solely to the matters set forth herein and except as expressly modified by this Amendment, the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect.

3.Effect on Loan Agreement. Except as expressly amended by this Amendment, all of the terms of the Loan Agreement and other Loan Documents shall be unaffected by this Amendment and shall remain in full force and effect. Except as expressly stated herein, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any rights of the Lender or to affect, modify, or impair any of the rights of the Lender under the Loan Agreement.

4.Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The obligations of the Lender hereunder are subject to the conditions precedent that Lender shall have received the following, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender:

(a)this Amendment duly executed by Borrower;

(b)payment of an amendment fee in the amount of $5,000.00, for this Amendment, which amount shall be retained by Lender for its sole account; and

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(c)all other documents, instruments, or agreements required to be delivered to Lender under the Loan Agreement and not previously delivered to Lender.

5.Representations and Warranties of Borrower. Borrower hereby agrees with, reaffirms, and acknowledges as follows:

(a)The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Amendment is within Borrower's power, has been duly authorized by all necessary action, and does not contravene: (i) its articles of organization or operating agreement; or (ii) any law or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting Borrower; and does not result in or require the creation of any lien, security interest or other charge or encumbrance upon or with respect to any of its properties, except as otherwise permitted under the Loan Agreement; and

(b)This Amendment is, and each other Loan Document to which Borrower is a party, when delivered, will be, legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor's rights generally and by general principles of equity; and

(c)All other representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct and in full force and effect as of the date of this Amendment.

6.Counterparts.It is understood and agreed that this Amendment may be

executed in several counterparts each of which shall, for all purposes, be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement even though all of the parties hereto may not have executed the same counterpart of this Amendment. Electronic delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart to this Amendment.

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SIGNATURE PAGE TO

TWELFTH AMENDMENT TO MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC

AND

HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 7, 2015

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Twelfth Amendment to Master Loan Agreement to be executed and effective as of the date first above written.

BORROWER:

HOMELAND ENERGY SOULUTIONS, LLC

an Iowa limited liability company

/s/ Dave Finke

By: Dave Finke

   Its: Chief Financial Officer

STATE OF	Iowa
COUNTY OF	Chickasaw
On this 1st day of December, 2015, before me a Notary Public within and for said
County, personally appeared Dave Finke, to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did say
that he is the Chief Financial Officer of Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC, the limited liabilty
Company named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said company by authority of its board and as the free act and deed of said company.
		/s/ Katherine J. Balk
		Notary Public

LENDER

HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, a

federally chartered stock savings bank organized

under the laws of the United States

/s/ Eric Oftedahl

By: Eric Oftedahl

  Its: Senior Vice President

EX-31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, James Broghammer, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ James Broghammer
		James Broghammer, Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, David A. Finke, certify that:

1.    I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Date:	February 25, 2016	/s/ David A. Finke
		David A. Finke, Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

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

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

In connection with this annual report on Form 10-K of Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC (the “Company”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, James Broghammer, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

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

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

Dated:	February 25, 2016	/s/ James Broghammer
		James Broghammer,
		Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

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

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

In connection with this annual report on Form 10-K of Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC (the “Company”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David A. Finke, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

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

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

Dated:	February 25, 2016	/s/ David A. Finke
		David A. Finke,
		Chief Financial Officer

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Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Feb. 25, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC
Entity Central Index Key	0001366744
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		64,585
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 0

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Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,256,678	$ 32,522,840
Trading securities	40,730,621	32,220,801
Accounts receivable	4,875,102	1,248,484
Derivative instruments	705,549	1,304,697
Inventory	7,653,149	9,517,127
Prepaid and other	2,382,674	1,978,443
Total current assets	76,603,773	78,792,392
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land and improvements	22,539,771	22,539,771
Buildings	5,684,546	5,528,027
Equipment	149,732,809	140,904,830
Construction in progress	2,518,695	440,875
Gross Property and Equipment	180,475,821	169,413,503
Less accumulated depreciation	74,755,593	64,194,898
Total property and equipment	105,720,228	105,218,605
OTHER ASSETS
Utility rights, net of amortization of $1,182,829 and $1,046,441	1,125,200	1,261,588
Other assets	3,543,028	3,234,488
Total Other Assets	4,668,228	4,496,076
TOTAL ASSETS	186,992,229	188,507,073
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	6,522,326	9,000,883
Due to former member	30,000,000	30,000,000
Accrued expenses	1,139,020	1,236,975
Total current liabilities	$ 37,661,346	$ 40,237,858
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Other Liabilities	$ 350,059	$ 419,904
Total long-term liabilities	350,059	419,904
MEMBERS' EQUITY, (64,585 units issued and outstanding)	148,980,824	147,849,311
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY	$ 186,992,229	$ 188,507,073

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Balance Sheets Parenthetical - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Assets:
Utility rights, net of amortization	$ 1,182,829	$ 1,046,441
MEMBERS’ EQUITY
Members Capital units issued and outstanding	64,585	64,585

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Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue	$ 269,970,953	$ 330,436,817	$ 400,211,785
Costs of Goods Sold	242,628,553	257,702,030	368,758,166
Gross Profit	27,342,400	72,734,787	31,453,619
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,618,821	4,694,794	3,380,466
Operating Income	23,723,579	68,039,993	28,073,153
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	0	(129,480)	(60,230)
Interest income	9,322	23,460	11,506
Other Income	778,382	681,978	209,479
Total Other Income (Expense)	787,704	575,958	160,755
Net Income	$ 24,511,283	$ 68,615,951	$ 28,233,908
Basic & diluted net income per capital unit	$ 379.52	$ 1,062.41	$ 359.48
Distribution per capital unit	$ 362.00	$ 618.00	$ 131.00
Weighted average number of units outstanding for the calculation of basic & diluted net income per capital unit	64,585	64,585	78,542

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Statement of Members' Equity - USD ($)	Total	Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]
Members' Equity at Dec. 31, 2012		$ 129,373,617
Distribution	$ 8,460,635	(8,460,635)
Net Income	28,233,908	28,233,908
Committed 25,860 membership units to be redeemed		(30,000,000)
Members' Equity at Dec. 31, 2013		119,146,890
Distribution	39,913,530	(39,913,530)
Net Income	68,615,951	68,615,951
Members' Equity at Dec. 31, 2014	147,849,311	147,849,311
Distribution	23,379,770	(23,379,770)
Net Income	24,511,283	24,511,283
Members' Equity at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 148,980,824	$ 148,980,824

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Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$ 24,511,283	$ 68,615,951	$ 28,233,908
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,697,083	10,476,150	10,445,877
Unrealized loss (gain) on risk management activities	599,148	(123,922)	160,506
Unrealized (gain) on trading securities	(275,789)	(19,974)	0
Change in working capital components:
Accounts receivable	(3,626,618)	6,236,402	(5,099,248)
Inventory	1,863,978	(2,119,394)	2,257,999
Prepaid expenses and other	(404,231)	(76,733)	36,256
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	(2,739,357)	726,526	(1,756,304)
Net cash provided by operating activities	30,625,497	83,715,006	34,278,994
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of trading securities	(8,234,031)	(32,200,827)	0
Payments for equipment and construction in progress	(10,969,318)	(1,968,649)	(2,399,329)
Proceeds from sale of equipment	0	17,054	0
Increase in other assets	(308,540)	(540,485)	(1,009,857)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(19,511,889)	(34,692,907)	(3,409,186)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Distribution to members	(23,379,770)	(39,913,530)	(8,460,635)
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	(76,681)	0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	30,000,000	130,350,000
Payments on long-term borrowings	0	(45,000,000)	(116,350,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(23,379,770)	(54,990,211)	5,539,365
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(12,266,162)	(5,968,112)	36,409,173
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning	32,522,840	38,490,952	2,081,779
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Ending	20,256,678	32,522,840	38,490,952
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	0	130,841	61,381
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accounts payable related to property and equipment	93,000	0	213,989
Commitment to redeem membership units	0		$ 30,000,000
Director [Member]
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Commitment to redeem membership units	$ 0	$ 0

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Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business

Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC (an Iowa Limited Liability Company) is located near Lawler, Iowa and was organized to pool investors for a 100 million gallon ethanol plant with distribution throughout the United States. The Company has capacity to produce in excess of 145 million gallons annually and sells distillers dried grains and corn oil as byproducts of ethanol production.

Organization

Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC is organized as an Iowa limited liability company. The members' liability is limited as specified in Homeland Energy Solutions' operating agreement and pursuant to the Iowa Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.

Significant Accounting Policies:

Accounting Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company maintains its accounts primarily at one financial institution. At various times, the Company's cash balances may exceed amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company has not experienced losses in such accounts.

Trading Securities

Investments bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are measured at fair value using prices obtained from pricing services. Any interest, dividends, and unrealized or realized gains and losses on the trading securities are recorded as part of other income (expense).

At December 31, 2015, trading securities consisted of corporate bonds and short term bond mutual funds with an approximate cost of $41,157,000 and fair value of $40,731,000. At December 31, 2014, trading securities consisted of short term bond mutual funds with an approximate cost of $31,201,000 and fair value of $32,221,000. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded interest, dividends and realized and unrealized gains and losses from these investments of approximately $276,000 and $20,000, respectively.

The Board of Directors voted to set aside up to $30 million in trading securities that will be used by the Company for the repurchase of 25,860 membership units held by Steve Retterath per the terms of an agreement with Mr. Retterath entered into on June 13, 2013 by the Company.

Receivables

Credit sales are made primarily to one customer and no collateral is required. The Company carries these accounts receivable at face amount with no allowance for doubtful accounts due to the historical collection rates on these accounts.

Investments

The Company has a less than 20% investment interest in Renewable Products Marketing Group, LLC (RPMG). This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting under which the Company's share of net income is recognized as income in the Company's income statement and added to the investment account. The investment balance is included in other assets and the income recognized as other income. The investment is evaluated for indications of impairment on a regular basis, a loss would be recognized when the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value.

Inventories

Inventories are generally valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value.  In the valuation of inventories and purchase and sale commitments, net realizable value is defined as estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Significant additions, betterments and costs to acquire land options are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. Property and equipment are stated at cost. The Company uses the straight-line method of computing depreciation over the estimated useful lives as follows.

	Estimated Useful Life in Years
	Minimum	Maximum
Land Improvements	20	40
Buildings	10	40
Equipment	7	40

The Company reviews its property and equipment for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset to the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset in not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values, and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. The Company has concluded that no impairment is necessary.

Derivative Instruments

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

The Company enters into short-term cash, option and futures contracts as a means of securing purchases of corn, natural gas and sales of ethanol for the plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. All of the Company's derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives for accounting purposes, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as and accounted for as hedging instruments.

As part of its trading activity, the Company uses futures and option contracts through regulated commodity exchanges to manage its risk related to pricing of inventories. To reduce that risk, the Company generally takes positions using cash and futures contracts and options.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas are included as a component of cost of goods sold and derivative contracts related to ethanol are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The fair values of all contracts with the same counter party are presented net on the accompanying balance sheet as derivative instruments net of cash due from/to broker.

Utility Rights

Utility rights consist of payments to electric and natural gas companies for construction in aid of electric and gas lines to the facility but the Company retains no ownership rights to the assets. The utility rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over 15 years based on the estimate normal usage of such infrastructure.

At December 31, 2015, the Company anticipates the following amortization of utility rights for the twelve month periods ended December 31:

2016	$	136,000
2017	136,000
2018	136,000
2019	136,000
2020	136,000
Thereafter	445,000
Total amortization	$	1,125,000

Revenue and Cost Recognition

Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customers. The generally occurs upon shipment, loading of the goods or when the customer picks up the goods. Interest income is recognized as earned. Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol and distiller grains are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of ethanol and distiller grains is recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from the marketer. Rail car lease costs incurred by the Company in the sale and shipment of distiller grain products are included in the cost of goods sold.

Income Taxes

The Company was formed under sections of the federal and state income tax laws which provide that, in lieu of corporate income taxes, the members separately account for their share of the Company's items of income, deductions, losses and credits. As a result of this election, no income taxes have been recognized in the accompanying financial statements.

Management has evaluated the Company's tax positions under the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and concluded that the Company had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. Generally, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by the U.S. federal, state or local authorities for the years before 2012.

Committed Shares to be Redeemed

On June 13, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Steve Retterath, the Company's largest member, to repurchase and retire all of the membership units owned by Mr. Retterath. The Company agreed to close on this repurchase on or before August 1, 2013. The Company agreed to repurchase and retire 25,860 membership units owned by Mr. Retterath in exchange for $30 million, to be paid in two equal installments payable at closing and on July 1, 2014. The transaction failed to close by the scheduled date due to objections by Mr. Retterath. Due to all conditions of the agreement being met prior to, or on, August 1, 2013, the Company believes that it has a binding agreement with Mr. Retterath; as such the commitment to repurchase and retire the membership units is reflected in the financial statements as if the transaction had closed on August 1, 2013. No distributions have been paid to Mr. Retterath since the time of the original expected closing date of August 1, 2013.

Net Income per Unit

Basic and diluted net income per unit is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of members' units and members' unit equivalents outstanding during the period. There were no member unit equivalents outstanding during the periods presented; accordingly, the Company's basic and diluted net income per unit are the same.

Prior to, or on, August 1, 2013, the Company believes it has a binding agreement with Steve Retterath to repurchase and retire all 25,860 membership units owned by Mr. Retterath. These membership units have thus been excluded in the determination of net income per unit as presented in the Statement of Operations. The Company is currently involved in litigation with Mr. Retterath. There is potential that Mr. Retterath will continue as a unit holder upon conclusion of the litigation and said membership units would not be redeemed under the repurchase agreement. If the units are not redeemed, basic and diluted net income per unit, including the 25,860 units, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 would be $271.01, $758.65, and $312.17, respectively.

Environmental Liabilities

The Company's operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations adopted by various governmental authorities in the jurisdiction in which it operates. These laws require the Company to investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at its locations. Accordingly, the Company has adopted policies, practices and procedures in the areas of pollution control, occupational health and the production, handling, storage and use of hazardous materials to prevent material environmental or other damage, and to limit the financial liability which could result from such events. Environmental liabilities are recorded when the Company's liability is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. No expense or liability, including asset retirement obligations, for environmental liabilities has been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, or 2013.

Fair Value

Financial instruments include cash and equivalents, trading securities, receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses, long-term debt and derivative instruments. The fair value of trading securities and derivative financial instruments is based on quoted market prices (see Note 8). The fair value of other current financial instruments is estimated to approximate carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments (Level 3).

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company has certain risks and uncertainties that it will experience during volatile market conditions, which can have a severe impact on operations. The Company's revenues are derived from the sale and distribution of ethanol and distiller grains to customers primarily located in the United States. Corn for the production process is supplied to the plant primarily from local agricultural producers and from purchases on the open market. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, ethanol sales averaged approximately 75% of total revenues, while approximately 22% of revenues were generated from the sale of distiller grains and 3% of revenues were generated from the sale of corn oil. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, corn costs averaged approximately 78% of cost of goods sold.

The Company's operating and financial performance is largely driven by the prices at which it sells ethanol and the net expense of corn. The price of ethanol is influenced by factors such as supply and demand, weather, government policies and programs, and unleaded gasoline and the petroleum markets. Excess ethanol supply in the market, in particular, puts downward pressure on the price of ethanol. The Company's largest cost of production is corn. The cost of corn is generally impacted by factors such as supply and demand, weather, and government policies and programs. The Company's risk management program is used to protect against the price volatility of these commodities.

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Inventory

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Inventory [Abstract]

Inventory

INVENTORY

Inventory consisted of the following as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Raw Materials	$	5,030,182	$	5,962,251
Work in Process	1,428,646		1,402,369
Finished Goods	1,194,321		2,152,507
Totals	$	7,653,149	$	9,517,127

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Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

DEBT

Master Loan Agreement with Home Federal Savings Bank

On November 30, 2007, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement with Home Federal Savings Bank ("Home Federal") establishing a senior credit facility with Home Federal for the construction of a 100 million gallon per year natural gas powered dry mill ethanol plant. In return, the Company executed a mortgage in favor of Home Federal creating a senior lien on the real estate and plant and a security interest in all personal property located on Company property. The Company currently has a term revolving loan with Home Federal.

Term Revolving Loan

The Company has a $20 million term revolving loan which has a maturity date of August 1, 2018. Interest on the term revolving loan accrues at a rate equal to the one month LIBOR plus 310 basis points, 3.34% on December 31, 2015. The Company is required to make monthly payments of interest until the maturity date of the term revolving loan on August 1, 2018, on which date the unpaid principal balance of the term revolving loan becomes due. The balance outstanding on the term revolving loan as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $0 and $0 respectively.

Covenants

In addition, during the term of the Loans, the Company is subject to certain financial covenants at various times calculated monthly, quarterly or annually, including restriction of the payment of dividends and capital expenditures and maintenance of certain financial ratios including the minimum working capital and a fixed charge ratio as defined by the Master Loan Agreement. Failure to comply with the protective loan covenants or maintain the required financial ratios may cause acceleration of the outstanding principal balances on the Loans and/or the imposition of fees, charges or penalties.

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Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Due to Former Member

On June 13, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Steve Retterath, the Company's largest member, to repurchase and retire all of the units owned by Mr. Retterath. The Company agreed to close on this repurchase on or before August 1, 2013. The Company agreed to repurchase and retire 25,860 memberships units owned by Mr. Retterath in exchange for $30 million, to be paid in two equal installments payable at closing and on July 1, 2014. The transaction failed to close by the scheduled date due to objections by Mr. Retterath. The Company believes that it has a binding agreement with Mr. Retterath. On August 14, 2013, the Company filed a lawsuit against Mr. Retterath in Iowa state court to enforce the terms of the repurchase agreements. The Company is asking the Iowa court to require Mr. Retterath to complete the repurchase agreement pursuant to its terms.

Mr. Retterath contends that he is not bound by the agreement. The Company's position is as of the closing date, Mr. Retterath is no longer the equitable owner of any membership units in the Company. As a result, the Company has recorded a $30 million short-term liability related to the amount the Company agreed to pay Mr. Retterath to repurchase his membership units and has correspondingly reduced members' equity on its balance sheet. If the Company is ultimately unsuccessful in its lawsuit against Mr. Retterath, the Company will reevaluate the accounting considerations made during the period of time that the lawsuit is pending.

Other Matters

The Company purchases corn and materials from members of its Board of Directors who own or manage elevators or are local producers of corn. Purchases during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 from these companies and individuals totaled approximately $5,977,000, $4,187,000 and $4,347,000, respectively. Amounts due to those members was $0 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

Previously, the Company had an agreement with Golden Grain Energy, LLC (Golden Grain), a member of the Company, for management services. Pursuant to the agreement, Homeland Energy and Golden Grain agreed to share management services in an effort to reduce the costs of administrative overhead. Homeland Energy and Golden Grain have agreed to split the compensation costs associated with each of the employees covered by the agreement. This agreement was terminated on May 16, 2014. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 the Company incurred net costs of approximately $0, $47,000 and $139,000, respectively related to this agreement.

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Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies and Agreements

COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND AGREEMENTS

Ethanol, corn oil, and distiller grains marketing agreements and major customers

The Company has entered into a marketing agreement with RPMG, a related party, to sell all ethanol produced at the plant at a mutually agreed on price, less commission and transportation charges. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had commitments to sell approximately 6 million gallons at various fixed prices and 30 million gallons at basis price levels indexed against exchanges for delivery through March 31, 2016.

The Company has entered into a marketing agreement with RPMG to sell all corn oil produced at the plant at a mutually agreed on price, less marketing fees and transportation charges. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had commitments to sell approximately 2 million pounds at various fixed and basis price levels indexed against exchanges for delivery through January 31, 2016.

The Company also has an investment in RPMG, LLC, included in other assets, totaling approximately $2,837,000 and $2,646,000 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

The Company has entered into a marketing agreement to sell all distiller grains produced at the plant to CHS, an unrelated party, at a mutually agreed on price, less commission and transportation charges. The agreement was renewed for another one year term on April 1, 2015. The agreement calls for automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless 90-day prior written notice is given before the current term expires. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately 38,000 tons of distiller grains commitments for delivery through March 2016 at various fixed prices.

Sales and marketing fees related to the agreements in place for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	2015		2014			2013
Sales ethanol - RPMG	$	201,978,000	$	262,029,000		$	305,444,000
Sales distiller grains	59,183,000		59,715,000			82,552,000
Sales corn oil - RPMG	8,810,000		8,976,000			12,558,000
Marketing fees ethanol - RPMG	$	169,000	$	141,000		$	225,000
Marketing fees distiller grains	787,000		722,000			744,000
Marketing fees corn oil - RPMG	60,000		46,000			67,000
	2015		2014			2013
Amount due from/(to) RPMG	$	3,641,000	$	(1,495,000	)	$	5,245,000
Amount due from CHS	1,179,000		595,000			2,147,000

At December 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $9,762,000 in outstanding corn purchase commitments for bushels at various prices and approximately 3,673,000 bushels of unpriced corn through November 2016 accounted for under the normal purchase exclusion.

The Company has commitments for minimum purchases of various utilities such as natural gas and electricity over the next 4 years, accounted for under the normal purchase exclusion, which are anticipated to approximate the following for the twelve month periods ending December 31:

2016	$	3,787,000
2017	3,787,000
2018	3,787,000
2019	947,000
Total anticipated commitments	$	12,308,000

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Lease Obligations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Lease Obligations [Abstract]

Lease Obligations

LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Company leases rail cars and rail moving equipment with original terms up to 5 years. The Company is obligated to pay costs of insurance, taxes, repairs and maintenance pursuant to terms of the leases. Rent expense incurred for the operating leases during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $1,608,000, $1,664,000 and $1,665,000.

At December 31, 2015, the Company had the following approximate minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases for the twelve month periods ended December 31:

2016	$	1,663,000
2017	861,000
2018	156,000
Total lease commitments	$	2,680,000

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Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

On January 1, 2016 the Company adopted a 401k retirement plan which provides retirement savings options for all eligible employees. Previously, the Company utilized a Simple IRA Adoption Agreement to provide retirement savings options for all eligible employees. Employees meeting certain eligibility requirements can participate in the plan. The Company makes a matching contribution based on the participants' eligible wages. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 the Company made matching contributions of approximately $91,000, $77,000 and $64,000, respectively.

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Derivative Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

    DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company's activities expose it to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in commodity prices. These financial exposures are monitored and managed by the Company as an integral part of its overall risk-management program. The Company's risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial and commodities markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on its operating results.

To reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations, the Company generally follows a policy of using exchange traded futures and options contracts to reduce its net position of merchandisable agricultural commodity inventories and forward cash purchase and sales contracts and uses exchange traded futures and options contracts to reduce price risk. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at market price. Changes in market price of exchange traded futures and options contracts related to corn and natural gas are recorded in costs of goods sold and changes in market prices of contracts related to the sale of ethanol, if applicable, are recorded in revenues.

The Company uses futures or options contracts to fix the purchase price of anticipated volumes of corn to be purchased and processed in a future month.    The Company's plant will grind approximately 50 million bushels of corn per year.  During the previous period and over the next 12 months, the Company has hedged and anticipates hedging between 5% and 60% of its anticipated monthly grind.  At December 31, 2015, the Company has hedged portions of its anticipated monthly purchases for corn averaging approximately 7% of its anticipated monthly grind over the next twelve months.

Unrealized gains and losses on non-exchange traded forward contracts are deemed "normal purchases or sales" under authoritative accounting guidance, as amended and, therefore, are not marked to market in the Company's financial statements. The following table represents the approximate amount of realized and unrealized gains (losses) and changes in fair value recognized in earnings on commodity contracts for periods ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 and the fair value of derivatives as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:

	Income Statement Classification	Realized Gain (Loss)			Change In Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Total Gain (Loss)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts for the year ended December 31, 2015.
	Cost of Goods Sold	$	1,574,000		$	394,000		$	1,968,000
	Total	$	1,574,000		$	394,000		$	1,968,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Cost of Goods Sold	$	4,698,000		$	(185,000	)	$	4,513,000
	Revenue	(283,000		)	283,000			—
	Total	$	4,415,000		$	98,000		$	4,513,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Cost of Goods Sold	$	5,915,000		$	(437,000	)	$	5,478,000
	Revenue	(60,000		)	(283,000		)	(343,000		)
	Total	$	5,855,000		$	(720,000	)	$	5,135,000

	Balance Sheet Classification	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Futures and option contracts through December 2016
In gain position		$	462,000	$	292,000
In loss position		—		(224,000		)
Cash held by broker		244,000		1,237,000
	Current Asset	$	706,000	$	1,305,000

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Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active markets from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or similar assets or liabilities.

Level 3: Valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

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

Trading securities: Trading securities consisting of corporate bonds and short term bond mutual funds are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. Trading securities are measured at fair value using prices obtained from pricing services.

Derivative financial instruments: Commodity futures and exchange-traded commodity options contracts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. For these contracts, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes and live trading levels from the CBOT and NYMEX markets. 

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

	Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
Trading Securities
December 31, 2015
Assets	$	40,731,000		$	40,731,000		$	—	$	—
December 31, 2014
Assets	$	32,221,000		$	32,221,000		—		—
Derivative financial instruments
December 31, 2015
Assets	$	462,000		$	462,000		$	—	$	—
December 31, 2014
Assets	$	292,000		$	292,000		$	—	$	—
Liabilities	(224,000		)	(224,000		)	—		—

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Ligitagion Matters (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Unit Redemption & Related Litigation [Abstract]

Unit Redemption and Related Litigation

LITIGATION MATTERS

Retterath

In relation to the repurchase agreement discussed in Note 4, on August 1, 2013 Mr. Retterath filed a lawsuit against the Company along with several directors, the Company's former CEO, CFO, COO, a former director and the Company's outside legal counsel in Florida state court. Mr. Retterath's factual basis for his claims is unclear from the complaint and amended complaints Mr. Retterath has filed, however, it appears that Mr. Retterath is claiming that certain actions taken by the Company violated fiduciary duties owed to him as a member or fraudulently induced him to take certain actions. Mr. Retterath is also claiming violations of state and federal securities laws and violations of Florida's deceptive and unfair trade practices statutes. On August 14, 2013, the Company filed a lawsuit in Iowa state court to enforce the repurchase agreement the Company entered into with Mr. Retterath. No distributions have been paid to Mr. Retterath since the time of the original expected closing date of August 1, 2013.

GS Cleantech Corporation

On August 9, 2013, GS Cleantech Corporation (GS Cleantech), a subsidiary of Greenshift Corporation, filed a complaint against the Company alleging that the Company's operation of a corn oil extraction process licensed by the Company infringes patent rights claimed by GS Cleantech. GS Cleantech seeks royalties, damages and potentially triple damages associated with the alleged infringement, as well as attorney's fees from the Company. The Company filed a motion for summary judgment which was granted by the Court. The Company expects GS Cleantech will appeal this decision. The Company has filed an answer and counterclaims claiming invalidity of the patents, noninfringement, and inequitable conduct. The Company is not currently able to predict the outcome of the litigation with any degree of certainty.

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

Summary quarterly results for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

2015	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Total Revenues	$	61,670,033	$	72,749,790	$	67,305,573	$	68,245,557
Gross Profit	2,906,247		9,225,176		9,223,725		5,987,252
Operating Income	1,961,974		8,299,991		8,435,936		5,025,678
Net Income	2,592,159		8,345,300		8,612,666		4,961,158
Basic & diluted earnings per unit	$	40.14	$	129.21	$	133.35	$	76.82
2014	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Total Revenues	$	81,752,306	$	87,823,949	$	83,212,628	$	77,647,934
Gross Profit	15,439,851		23,036,031		20,393,602		13,865,303
Operating Income	14,437,092		22,044,490		19,199,400		12,359,011
Net Income	14,695,363		22,145,502		19,247,197		12,527,889
Basic & diluted earnings per unit	$	227.54	$	342.89	$	298.01	$	193.98
2013	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Total Revenues	$	97,975,795	$	112,243,015	$	98,342,436	$	91,650,539
Gross Profit	3,157,969		8,613,215		5,614,185		14,068,250
Operating Income	2,440,555		7,944,088		4,939,290		12,749,220
Net Income	2,478,297		8,038,058		5,062,318		12,655,235
Basic & diluted earnings per unit	$	27.40	$	88.87	$	73.28	$	195.95

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Subsequent Events (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management evaluated all other activity of the Company and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the financial statements or disclosure in the notes to the financial statements.

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Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounting Estimates

Accounting Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company maintains its accounts primarily at one financial institution. At various times, the Company's cash balances may exceed amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company has not experienced losses in such accounts.

Trading Securities

Trading Securities

Investments bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are measured at fair value using prices obtained from pricing services. Any interest, dividends, and unrealized or realized gains and losses on the trading securities are recorded as part of other income (expense).

At December 31, 2015, trading securities consisted of corporate bonds and short term bond mutual funds with an approximate cost of $41,157,000 and fair value of $40,731,000. At December 31, 2014, trading securities consisted of short term bond mutual funds with an approximate cost of $31,201,000 and fair value of $32,221,000. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded interest, dividends and realized and unrealized gains and losses from these investments of approximately $276,000 and $20,000, respectively.

The Board of Directors voted to set aside up to $30 million in trading securities that will be used by the Company for the repurchase of 25,860 membership units held by Steve Retterath per the terms of an agreement with Mr. Retterath entered into on June 13, 2013 by the Company.

Receivables

Receivables

Credit sales are made primarily to one customer and no collateral is required. The Company carries these accounts receivable at face amount with no allowance for doubtful accounts due to the historical collection rates on these accounts.

Investments

Investments

The Company has a less than 20% investment interest in Renewable Products Marketing Group, LLC (RPMG). This investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting under which the Company's share of net income is recognized as income in the Company's income statement and added to the investment account. The investment balance is included in other assets and the income recognized as other income. The investment is evaluated for indications of impairment on a regular basis, a loss would be recognized when the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value.

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories are generally valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value.  In the valuation of inventories and purchase and sale commitments,

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Significant additions, betterments and costs to acquire land options are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. Property and equipment are stated at cost. The Company uses the straight-line method of computing depreciation over the estimated useful lives as follows.

	Estimated Useful Life in Years
	Minimum	Maximum
Land Improvements	20	40
Buildings	10	40
Equipment	7	40

The Company reviews its property and equipment for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset to the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset in not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values, and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. The Company has concluded that no impairment is necessary.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments

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

The Company enters into short-term cash, option and futures contracts as a means of securing purchases of corn, natural gas and sales of ethanol for the plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity and energy prices. All of the Company's derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives for accounting purposes, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Although the contracts are economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as and accounted for as hedging instruments.

As part of its trading activity, the Company uses futures and option contracts through regulated commodity exchanges to manage its risk related to pricing of inventories. To reduce that risk, the Company generally takes positions using cash and futures contracts and options.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses related to derivative contracts related to corn and natural gas are included as a component of cost of goods sold and derivative contracts related to ethanol are included as a component of revenues in the accompanying financial statements. The fair values of all contracts with the same counter party are presented net on the accompanying balance sheet as derivative instruments net of cash due from/to broker.

Loan Fees and Utility Rights

Utility Rights

Utility rights consist of payments to electric and natural gas companies for construction in aid of electric and gas lines to the facility but the Company retains no ownership rights to the assets. The utility rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over 15 years based on the estimate normal usage of such infrastructure.

At December 31, 2015, the Company anticipates the following amortization of utility rights for the twelve month periods ended December 31:

2016	$	136,000
2017	136,000
2018	136,000
2019	136,000
2020	136,000
Thereafter	445,000
Total amortization	$	1,125,000

Revenue Recognition

Revenue and Cost Recognition

Revenue from the sale of the Company's products is recognized at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customers. The generally occurs upon shipment, loading of the goods or when the customer picks up the goods. Interest income is recognized as earned. Shipping costs incurred by the Company in the sale of ethanol and distiller grains are not specifically identifiable and as a result, revenue from the sale of ethanol and distiller grains is recorded based on the net selling price reported to the Company from the marketer. Rail car lease costs incurred by the Company in the sale and shipment of distiller grain products are included in the cost of goods sold.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company was formed under sections of the federal and state income tax laws which provide that, in lieu of corporate income taxes, the members separately account for their share of the Company's items of income, deductions, losses and credits. As a result of this election, no income taxes have been recognized in the accompanying financial statements.

Management has evaluated the Company's tax positions under the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and concluded that the Company had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. Generally, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by the U.S. federal, state or local authorities for the years before 201

Committed Shares to be Redeemed

Committed Shares to be Redeemed

On June 13, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Steve Retterath, the Company's largest member, to repurchase and retire all of the membership units owned by Mr. Retterath. The Company agreed to close on this repurchase on or before August 1, 2013. The Company agreed to repurchase and retire 25,860 membership units owned by Mr. Retterath in exchange for $30 million, to be paid in two equal installments payable at closing and on July 1, 2014. The transaction failed to close by the scheduled date due to objections by Mr. Retterath. Due to all conditions of the agreement being met prior to, or on, August 1, 2013, the Company believes that it has a binding agreement with Mr. Retterath; as such the commitment to repurchase and retire the membership units is reflected in the financial statements as if the transaction had closed on August 1, 2013. No distributions have been paid to Mr. Retterath since the time of the original expected closing date of August 1, 2013.

Net Income per Unit

Net Income per Unit

Basic and diluted net income per unit is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of members' units and members' unit equivalents outstanding during the period. There were no member unit equivalents outstanding during the periods presented; accordingly, the Company's basic and diluted net income per unit are the same.

Prior to, or on, August 1, 2013, the Company believes it has a binding agreement with Steve Retterath to repurchase and retire all 25,860 membership units owned by Mr. Retterath. These membership units have thus been excluded in the determination of net income per unit as presented in the Statement of Operations. The Company is currently involved in litigation with Mr. Retterath. There is potential that Mr. Retterath will continue as a unit holder upon conclusion of the litigation and said membership units would not be redeemed under the repurchase agreement. If the units are not redeemed, basic and diluted net income per unit, including the 25,860 units, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 would be $271.01, $758.65, and $312.17, respectively.

Environmental Liabilities

Environmental Liabilities

The Company's operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations adopted by various governmental authorities in the jurisdiction in which it operates. These laws require the Company to investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at its locations. Accordingly, the Company has adopted policies, practices and procedures in the areas of pollution control, occupational health and the production, handling, storage and use of hazardous materials to prevent material environmental or other damage, and to limit the financial liability which could result from such events. Environmental liabilities are recorded when the Company's liability is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. No expense or liability, including asset retirement obligations, for environmental liabilities has been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, or 2013.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy

Fair Value

Financial instruments include cash and equivalents, trading securities, receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses, long-term debt and derivative instruments. The fair value of trading securities and derivative financial instruments is based on quoted market prices (see Note 8). The fair value of other current financial instruments is estimated to approximate carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments (Level 3).

Risks and Uncertainties

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company has certain risks and uncertainties that it will experience during volatile market conditions, which can have a severe impact on operations. The Company's revenues are derived from the sale and distribution of ethanol and distiller grains to customers primarily located in the United States. Corn for the production process is supplied to the plant primarily from local agricultural producers and from purchases on the open market. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, ethanol sales averaged approximately 75% of total revenues, while approximately 22% of revenues were generated from the sale of distiller grains and 3% of revenues were generated from the sale of corn oil. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, corn costs averaged approximately 78% of cost of goods sold.

The Company's operating and financial performance is largely driven by the prices at which it sells ethanol and the net expense of corn. The price of ethanol is influenced by factors such as supply and demand, weather, government policies and programs, and unleaded gasoline and the petroleum markets. Excess ethanol supply in the market, in particular, puts downward pressure on the price of ethanol. The Company's largest cost of production is corn. The cost of corn is generally impacted by factors such as supply and demand, weather, and government policies and programs. The Company's risk management program is used to protect against the price volatility of these commodities.

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Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

	Estimated Useful Life in Years
	Minimum	Maximum
Land Improvements	20	40
Buildings	10	40
Equipment	7	40

Amortization of Loan Fees and Utility Rights

2016	$	136,000
2017	136,000
2018	136,000
2019	136,000
2020	136,000
Thereafter	445,000
Total amortization	$	1,125,000

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Inventory (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Inventory [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Raw Materials	$	5,030,182	$	5,962,251
Work in Process	1,428,646		1,402,369
Finished Goods	1,194,321		2,152,507
Totals	$	7,653,149	$	9,517,127

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Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Commitments, Contingencies and Agreements [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

	2015		2014			2013
Sales ethanol - RPMG	$	201,978,000	$	262,029,000		$	305,444,000
Sales distiller grains	59,183,000		59,715,000			82,552,000
Sales corn oil - RPMG	8,810,000		8,976,000			12,558,000
Marketing fees ethanol - RPMG	$	169,000	$	141,000		$	225,000
Marketing fees distiller grains	787,000		722,000			744,000
Marketing fees corn oil - RPMG	60,000		46,000			67,000
	2015		2014			2013
Amount due from/(to) RPMG	$	3,641,000	$	(1,495,000	)	$	5,245,000
Amount due from CHS	1,179,000		595,000			2,147,000

Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule

2016	$	3,787,000
2017	3,787,000
2018	3,787,000
2019	947,000
Total anticipated commitments	$	12,308,000

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Lease Obligations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Lease Obligations [Abstract]

Operating Leases Minimum Rental Commitments

2016	$	1,663,000
2017	861,000
2018	156,000
Total lease commitments	$	2,680,000

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Income Statement Classification

	Income Statement Classification	Realized Gain (Loss)			Change In Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Total Gain (Loss)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts for the year ended December 31, 2015.
	Cost of Goods Sold	$	1,574,000		$	394,000		$	1,968,000
	Total	$	1,574,000		$	394,000		$	1,968,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Cost of Goods Sold	$	4,698,000		$	(185,000	)	$	4,513,000
	Revenue	(283,000		)	283,000			—
	Total	$	4,415,000		$	98,000		$	4,513,000
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Commodity contracts for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Cost of Goods Sold	$	5,915,000		$	(437,000	)	$	5,478,000
	Revenue	(60,000		)	(283,000		)	(343,000		)
	Total	$	5,855,000		$	(720,000	)	$	5,135,000

Schedule of Fair Value of Derivatives Instruments, Balance Sheet

	Balance Sheet Classification	December 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Futures and option contracts through December 2016
In gain position		$	462,000	$	292,000
In loss position		—		(224,000		)
Cash held by broker		244,000		1,237,000
	Current Asset	$	706,000	$	1,305,000

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

	Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
Trading Securities
December 31, 2015
Assets	$	40,731,000		$	40,731,000		$	—	$	—
December 31, 2014
Assets	$	32,221,000		$	32,221,000		—		—
Derivative financial instruments
December 31, 2015
Assets	$	462,000		$	462,000		$	—	$	—
December 31, 2014
Assets	$	292,000		$	292,000		$	—	$	—
Liabilities	(224,000		)	(224,000		)	—		—

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

2015	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Total Revenues	$	61,670,033	$	72,749,790	$	67,305,573	$	68,245,557
Gross Profit	2,906,247		9,225,176		9,223,725		5,987,252
Operating Income	1,961,974		8,299,991		8,435,936		5,025,678
Net Income	2,592,159		8,345,300		8,612,666		4,961,158
Basic & diluted earnings per unit	$	40.14	$	129.21	$	133.35	$	76.82
2014	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Total Revenues	$	81,752,306	$	87,823,949	$	83,212,628	$	77,647,934
Gross Profit	15,439,851		23,036,031		20,393,602		13,865,303
Operating Income	14,437,092		22,044,490		19,199,400		12,359,011
Net Income	14,695,363		22,145,502		19,247,197		12,527,889
Basic & diluted earnings per unit	$	227.54	$	342.89	$	298.01	$	193.98
2013	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Total Revenues	$	97,975,795	$	112,243,015	$	98,342,436	$	91,650,539
Gross Profit	3,157,969		8,613,215		5,614,185		14,068,250
Operating Income	2,440,555		7,944,088		4,939,290		12,749,220
Net Income	2,478,297		8,038,058		5,062,318		12,655,235
Basic & diluted earnings per unit	$	27.40	$	88.87	$	73.28	$	195.95

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Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ / shares in Units, gal in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares gal	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Product Information [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Including Redeemed Shares | $ / shares	$ 271.01	$ 758.65	$ 312.17
Trading Securities, Cost	$ 41,157,000	$ 31,201,000
Trading securities	40,730,621	32,220,801
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading Securities	276,000	20,000
Commitment to redeem membership units	$ 30,000,000	30,000,000
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Redeemed | shares			25,860
Ethanol [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Annual Production Capacity, Minimum | gal	100
Annual Production Capacity, Current | gal	145
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Trading securities	$ 40,731,000	32,221,000
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Trading securities	$ 40,731,000	32,221,000
Director [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Commitment to redeem membership units		$ 30,000,000	$ 30,000,000

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Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	20
Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	40
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	10
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	40
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	7
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	40

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Amortization of Loan Fees and Utility Rights (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amoritzation of financing costs and utility rights, future minimum payments, due in 2016	$ 136,000
Amoritzation of financing costs and utility rights, future minimum payments, due in 2017	136,000
Amoritzation of financing costs and utility rights, future minimum payments, due in 2018	136,000
Amoritzation of financing costs and utility rights, future minimum payments, due in 2019	136,000
Amoritzation of financing costs and utility rights, future minimum payments, due in 2020	136,000
Amoritzation of financing costs and utility rights, future minimum payments, due thereafter	445,000
Amortization of Financing Costs	$ 1,125,000

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Committed Shares to be Redeemed (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares		25,860
Commitment to redeem membership units	$ 30,000,000	$ 30,000,000
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Including Redeemed Shares	$ 271.01	$ 758.65	$ 312.17
Director [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Commitment to redeem membership units		$ 30,000,000	$ 30,000,000

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Risk and Uncertainties (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Sales Revenue, Segment [Member] | Ethanol [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	75.00%
Sales Revenue, Segment [Member] | Distillers Grains [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	22.00%
Sales Revenue, Segment [Member] | Corn Oil [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	3.00%
Cost of Goods, Segment [Member] | Corn [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	78.00%

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Inventory (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory [Abstract]
Raw Materials	$ 5,030,182	$ 5,962,251
Work in Process	1,428,646	1,402,369
Finished Goods	1,194,321	2,152,507
Inventory	$ 7,653,149	$ 9,517,127

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Debt Nature of Business (Details) gal in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 gal
Ethanol [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Annual Production Capacity, Minimum	100

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Debt (Details) - Line of Credit [Member] - Home Federal Savings Bank [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Term Revolving Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.10%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 20,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	3.3437%
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.10%

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares		25,860
Commitment to redeem membership units	$ 0		$ 30,000,000
Due to former member	30,000,000	$ 30,000,000
Director [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from Related Party	5,977,000	4,187,000	4,347,000
Commitment to redeem membership units	0	0
Due to former member		30,000,000	30,000,000
Investor [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management Services Agreement Fees with Related Party	$ 0	$ 47,000	$ 139,000

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Supply Commitments (Details) - Supply Commitment [Member] lb in Millions, gal in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 gal lb tons
Ethanol [Member]
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Supply Commitment, Minimum Amount at Varying Fixed Price, Gallons	6
Supply Commitment, Minimum Amount at Basis Price Levels, Gallons	30
Corn Oil [Member]
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Supply Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed, Weight | lb	2
Distillers Grains [Member]
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Supply Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed, Weight | tons	38,000

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Related Party (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investor [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	$ 2,837,000	$ 2,646,000
Ethanol [Member] | Investor [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales	201,978,000	262,029,000	$ 305,444,000
Marketing Fees	169,000	141,000	225,000
Ethanol [Member] | RPMG [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party	3,641,000	(1,495,000)	5,245,000
Distillers Grains [Member] | Unrelated Party [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales	59,183,000	59,715,000	82,552,000
Marketing Fees	787,000	722,000	744,000
Distillers Grains [Member] | CHS [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable	1,179,000	595,000	2,147,000
Corn Oil [Member] | Investor [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales	8,810,000	8,976,000	12,558,000
Marketing Fees	$ 60,000	$ 46,000	$ 67,000

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Purchase Commitments (Details) - Corn [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) bu
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount | $	$ 9,762,000
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Minimum Mass Required | bu	3,673,000

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Purchase Commitments Other (Details) - Public Utilities, Inventory, Fuel [Member]	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Purchase Obligation, Due in 2015	$ 3,787,000
Purchase Obligation, Due in 2016	3,787,000
Purchase Obligation, Due in 2017	3,787,000
Purchase Obligation, Due in 2018	947,000
Purchase Obligation	$ 12,308,000

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Lease Obligations (Details) - Railroad Transportation Equipment [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 1,608,000	$ 1,664,000	$ 1,665,000
Operating Lease Payments Due 2015	1,663,000
Operating Lease Payments Due 2016	861,000
Operating Lease Payments Due 2017	156,000
Total Operating Lease Payments Due	$ 2,680,000

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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	$ 91,000	$ 77,000	$ 64,000

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Derivative Instruments - Balance Sheet (Details) bu in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) bu	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative instruments	$ 705,549	$ 1,304,697
Corn [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Percent of Required Need, Coverage	7.00%
Minimum [Member] | Corn [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Percent of Required Need, Yearly Average	5.00%
Maximum [Member] | Corn [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Percent of Required Need, Yearly Average	60.00%
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Receivables from Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	$ 244,000	1,237,000
Derivative instruments	706,000	1,305,000
Other Current Assets [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	462,000	292,000
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability	$ 0	$ (224,000)
Corn [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Amount of Material | bu	50

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Derivative Instruments - Income Statement (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 1,574,000	$ 4,415,000	$ 5,855,000
Derivative Instruments, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	394,000	98,000	(720,000)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	1,968,000	4,513,000	5,135,000
Commodity Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	1,574,000	4,698,000	5,915,000
Derivative Instruments, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	394,000	(185,000)	(437,000)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 1,968,000	4,513,000	5,478,000
Commodity Contract [Member] | Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income		(283,000)	(60,000)
Derivative Instruments, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income		283,000	(283,000)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income		$ 0	$ (343,000)

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	$ 40,730,621	$ 32,220,801
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	40,731,000	32,221,000
Derivative Assets	462,000	292,000
Derivative Liabilities		(224,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	40,731,000	32,221,000
Derivative Assets	462,000	292,000
Derivative Liabilities		(224,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	0	0
Derivative Assets	0	0
Derivative Liabilities		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	0	0
Derivative Assets	$ 0	0
Derivative Liabilities		$ 0

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 68,245,557	$ 67,305,573	$ 72,749,790	$ 61,670,033	$ 77,647,934	$ 83,212,628	$ 87,823,949	$ 81,752,306	$ 91,650,539	$ 98,342,436	$ 112,243,015	$ 97,975,795	$ 269,970,953	$ 330,436,817	$ 400,211,785
Gross Profit	5,987,252	9,223,725	9,225,176	2,906,247	13,865,303	20,393,602	23,036,031	15,439,851	14,068,250	5,614,185	8,613,215	3,157,969	27,342,400	72,734,787	31,453,619
Operating Income (Loss)	5,025,678	8,435,936	8,299,991	1,961,974	12,359,011	19,199,400	22,044,490	14,437,092	12,749,220	4,939,290	7,944,088	2,440,555	23,723,579	68,039,993	28,073,153
Net Income	$ 4,961,158	$ 8,612,666	$ 8,345,300	$ 2,592,159	$ 12,527,889	$ 19,247,197	$ 22,145,502	$ 14,695,363	$ 12,655,235	$ 5,062,318	$ 8,038,058	$ 2,478,297	$ 24,511,283	$ 68,615,951	$ 28,233,908
Basic & diluted net income per capital unit	$ 76.82	$ 133.35	$ 129.21	$ 40.14	$ 193.98	$ 298.01	$ 342.89	$ 227.54	$ 195.95	$ 73.28	$ 88.87	$ 27.40	$ 379.52	$ 1,062.41	$ 359.48