
LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

South Dakota		46-0460790
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

46269 SD Highway 34		Wentworth,	SD
P.O. Box 100		57075
		(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)


(605)	483-2676
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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 is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	o	Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	x	Smaller Reporting Company	o
		Emerging Growth Company	o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.			o


		June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022*			September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022*
ASSETS	ASSETS	(unaudited)				ASSETS	(unaudited)

CURRENT ASSETS	CURRENT ASSETS					CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,001,835	$	27,004,205	Cash and cash equivalents	$	140,178	$	27,004,205
Accounts receivable	Accounts receivable	822,504		1,083,258		Accounts receivable	5,711,980		2,933,904
Accounts receivable (related party)		9,626,414		1,850,646

Inventory	Inventory	19,713,115		25,795,711		Inventory	10,865,290		25,795,711
Derivative financial instruments	Derivative financial instruments	4,464,224		2,856,439		Derivative financial instruments	940,251		2,856,439
Prepaid and other expenses	Prepaid and other expenses	1,684,275		864,810		Prepaid and other expenses	1,881,746		864,810
Total current assets	Total current assets	50,312,367		59,455,069		Total current assets	19,539,445		59,455,069

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT					PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land	Land	874,473		874,473		Land	874,473		874,473
Land improvements	Land improvements	8,763,023		8,763,023		Land improvements	8,763,023		8,763,023
Buildings	Buildings	9,316,576		9,316,576		Buildings	9,316,576		9,316,576
Equipment	Equipment	108,127,329		108,125,289		Equipment	108,127,329		108,125,289
Construction in progress	Construction in progress	420,113		13,366		Construction in progress	467,595		13,366
		127,501,514		127,092,727			127,548,996		127,092,727
Less accumulated depreciation	Less accumulated depreciation	(66,389,479)		(63,611,356)		Less accumulated depreciation	(67,773,610)		(63,611,356)
Net property and equipment	Net property and equipment	61,112,035		63,481,371		Net property and equipment	59,775,386		63,481,371

OTHER ASSETS	OTHER ASSETS					OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	Goodwill	10,395,766		10,395,766		Goodwill	10,395,766		10,395,766
Investments	Investments	18,317,967		17,691,011		Investments	64,810,773		17,691,011
Other	Other	7,745,980		5,383,310		Other	7,329,482		5,383,310
Total other assets	Total other assets	36,459,713		33,470,087		Total other assets	82,536,021		33,470,087

TOTAL ASSETS	TOTAL ASSETS	$	147,884,115	$	156,406,527	TOTAL ASSETS	$	161,850,852	$	156,406,527


		June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022*			September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022*
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY	LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY	(unaudited)				LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY	(unaudited)

CURRENT LIABILITIES	CURRENT LIABILITIES					CURRENT LIABILITIES
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance	Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance	$	5,894,202	$	4,200,281	Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance	$	2,248,293	$	4,200,281
Accounts payable	Accounts payable	14,329,597		39,105,845		Accounts payable	16,314,310		39,105,845
Accrued liabilities	Accrued liabilities	606,654		719,113		Accrued liabilities	817,196		719,113
Derivative financial instruments	Derivative financial instruments	7,148,676		435,053		Derivative financial instruments	2,126,641		435,053

Current portion of notes payable	Current portion of notes payable	—		1,000,000		Current portion of notes payable	—		1,000,000

Total current liabilities	Total current liabilities	27,979,129		45,460,292		Total current liabilities	21,506,440		45,460,292

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	LONG-TERM LIABILITIES					LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Notes payable	Notes payable	2,999,104		2,998,229		Notes payable	10,285,762		2,998,229

Total long-term liabilities	Total long-term liabilities	2,999,104		2,998,229		Total long-term liabilities	10,285,762		2,998,229

MEMBERS' EQUITY (29,620,000 units issued and outstanding)	MEMBERS' EQUITY (29,620,000 units issued and outstanding)	116,905,882		107,948,006		MEMBERS' EQUITY (29,620,000 units issued and outstanding)	130,058,650		107,948,006

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY	$	147,884,115	$	156,406,527	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY	$	161,850,852	$	156,406,527


		Three Months Ended June 30, 2023		Three Months Ended June 30, 2022		Six Months Ended June 30, 2023		Six Months Ended June 30, 2022			Three Months Ended September 30, 2023		Three Months Ended September 30, 2022		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

REVENUES	REVENUES	$	74,179,247	$	75,437,299	$	152,020,353	$	139,888,192	REVENUES	$	66,916,014	$	74,210,499	$	218,936,367	$	214,098,692

COSTS OF REVENUES	COSTS OF REVENUES	68,348,239		66,601,639		142,290,751		128,359,733		COSTS OF REVENUES	52,638,653		66,808,651		194,929,404		195,168,386

GROSS PROFIT	GROSS PROFIT	5,831,008		8,835,660		9,729,602		11,528,459		GROSS PROFIT	14,277,361		7,401,848		24,006,963		18,930,306

OPERATING EXPENSES	OPERATING EXPENSES	1,303,144		1,152,015		2,754,646		2,399,894		OPERATING EXPENSES	1,255,336		1,268,468		4,009,982		3,668,362

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	4,527,864		7,683,645		6,974,956		9,128,565		INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	13,022,025		6,133,380		19,996,981		15,261,944

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)									OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and other income	Interest and other income	2,578,911		1,242,944		2,775,376		1,497,493		Interest and other income	640,251		61,607		3,415,627		1,559,100

Equity in net income of investments	Equity in net income of investments	1,593,161		2,228,338		2,456,956		2,226,795		Equity in net income of investments	2,468,182		315,273		4,925,138		2,542,068
Interest expense	Interest expense	(71,150)		(31,953)		(161,442)		(64,680)		Interest expense	(15,690)		(568)		(177,132)		(65,247)
Total other income	Total other income	4,100,922		3,439,329		5,070,890		3,659,608		Total other income	3,092,743		376,312		8,163,633		4,035,921

NET INCOME	NET INCOME	$	8,628,786	$	11,122,974	$	12,045,846	$	12,788,173	NET INCOME	$	16,114,768	$	6,509,692	$	28,160,614	$	19,297,865

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER UNIT	BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER UNIT	$	0.29	$	0.38	$	0.41	$	0.43	BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER UNIT	$	0.54	$	0.22	$	0.95	$	0.65

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING	WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING	29,620,000		29,620,000		29,620,000		29,620,000		WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING	29,620,000		29,620,000		29,620,000		29,620,000

DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER UNIT	DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER UNIT	$	0.10	$	—	$	0.10	$	0.51	DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER UNIT	$	0.10	$	0.40	$	0.20	$	0.91


	Members' Equity

Balance - December 31, 2021	$	113,468,865

Net income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022	1,665,199

Member distributions	(15,056,167)

Balance - March 31, 2022	$		100,077,897

Net income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022	11,122,974



Balance - June 30, 2022	111,200,871

Net income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022	6,509,692

Member distributions	(11,850,020)

Balance - September 30, 2022	$	105,860,543


	Members' Equity

Balance - December 31, 2022	$	107,948,006

Net income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023	3,417,060

Member distributions	(125,970)

Balance - March 31, 2023	$		111,239,096

Net income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023	8,628,786

Member distributions	$		(2,962,000)

Balance - June 30, 2023	116,905,882

Net income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023	16,114,768

Member distributions	(2,962,000)

Balance - September 30, 2023	$	130,058,650


		Six Months Ended June 30, 2023		Six Months Ended June 30, 2022			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

OPERATING ACTIVITIES	OPERATING ACTIVITIES					OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	Net income	$	12,045,846	$	12,788,173	Net income	$	28,160,614	$	19,297,865
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities						Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization	2,786,995		2,453,326		Depreciation and amortization	4,175,464		3,716,018
Distributions in excess of earnings (earnings in excess of distributions) from investments	Distributions in excess of earnings (earnings in excess of distributions) from investments	(626,956)		903,205		Distributions in excess of earnings (earnings in excess of distributions) from investments	(2,920,137)		4,362,932

Loss on disposal of property and equipment	Loss on disposal of property and equipment	—		(125,400)		Loss on disposal of property and equipment	—		49,842

(Increase) decrease in	(Increase) decrease in					(Increase) decrease in
Accounts receivable	Accounts receivable	(7,515,014)		2,341,645		Accounts receivable	(2,778,076)		(7,063,606)
Inventory	Inventory	6,082,595		(4,514,833)		Inventory	14,930,420		6,766,473
Prepaid and other expenses	Prepaid and other expenses	(819,465)		323,703		Prepaid and other expenses	612,898		527,727
Derivative financial instruments	Derivative financial instruments	5,105,839		(1,630,539)		Derivative financial instruments	3,607,776		(1,537,918)

Increase (decrease) in	Increase (decrease) in					Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable	Accounts payable	(24,171,832)		(20,353,304)		Accounts payable	(22,187,119)		(15,670,376)
Accrued liabilities	Accrued liabilities	(112,459)		(98,062)		Accrued liabilities	98,083		(176,682)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES		(7,224,451)		(7,912,086)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES						NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	23,699,923		10,272,275

INVESTING ACTIVITIES	INVESTING ACTIVITIES					INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Natural gas transportation prepayment	Natural gas transportation prepayment	(2,370,667)		—		Natural gas transportation prepayment	(3,556,000)		(2,667,000)
Purchase of property and equipment	Purchase of property and equipment	(1,013,203)		(4,661,241)		Purchase of property and equipment	(1,060,685)		(8,408,787)

Purchase of investments						Purchase of investments	(44,199,624)		—
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(3,383,870)		(4,661,241)		NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(48,816,309)		(11,075,787)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES	FINANCING ACTIVITIES					FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in outstanding checks in excess of bank balance		1,693,921		4,857,823
Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks in excess of bank balance						Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks in excess of bank balance	(1,951,989)		478,473
Borrowings on notes payable	Borrowings on notes payable	5,949,000		13,498,000		Borrowings on notes payable	16,235,318		13,498,000
Payments on notes payable	Payments on notes payable	(6,949,000)		(13,497,000)		Payments on notes payable	(9,981,000)		(14,497,000)

Distributions paid to members	Distributions paid to members	(3,087,970)		(15,056,167)		Distributions paid to members	(6,049,970)		(26,906,187)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(2,394,049)		(10,197,344)		NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(1,747,641)		(27,426,714)

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(13,002,370)		(22,770,671)		NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(26,864,027)		(28,230,226)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	27,004,205		37,995,310		CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	27,004,205		37,995,310

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	14,001,835	$	15,224,639	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	140,178	$	9,765,084

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION	SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION					SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of capitalized interest of $6,103 and $69,414 in 2023 and 2022, respectively.		$	169,199	$	54,216

Cash paid during the period for interest, net of capitalized interest of $9,980 and $87,847 in 2023 and 2022, respectively.						Cash paid during the period for interest, net of capitalized interest of $9,980 and $87,847 in 2023 and 2022, respectively.	$	203,066	$	92,619
Capital expenditures in accounts payable						Capital expenditures in accounts payable	—		773,849

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

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying financial statements. All adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The results of operations for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.

ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers requires the Company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance requires the Company to apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company generally recognizes revenue at one point in time, as more thoroughly described below. The Company's contracts with customers generally have one performance obligation and a contract duration of one year or less.

The following is a description of principal activities from which we generate revenue. Revenues from contracts with customers are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Generally, ethanol and related products are shipped FOB shipping point and control of the goods transfers to customers when the goods are loaded into trucks or when rail cars are shipped. Consideration is based on predetermined contractual prices or on current market prices.


		Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30,					Three Months Ended September 30				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2023		2022		2023		2022			2023		2022		2023		2022

Revenues ethanol	Revenues ethanol	$	57,424,180	$	57,572,423	$	115,828,049	$	105,778,318	Revenues ethanol	$	51,342,538	$	56,385,702	$	167,170,587	$	162,164,019
Revenues distillers grains	Revenues distillers grains	13,033,674		12,915,406		27,643,003		25,040,108		Revenues distillers grains	11,104,926		12,922,675		38,747,929		37,962,783
Revenues distillers corn oil	Revenues distillers corn oil	3,721,393		4,949,470		8,549,301		9,069,766		Revenues distillers corn oil	4,468,550		4,902,122		13,017,851		13,971,890
		$	74,179,247	$	75,437,299	$	152,020,353	$	139,888,192		$	66,916,014	$	74,210,499	$	218,936,367	$	214,098,692

The Company receives payments from customers based on contractual billing schedules and accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. Contract liabilities include payments received in advance of performance under the contract, and are realized with the associated revenue recognized under the contract.

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker or decision making group in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company has determined that it has six (6) operating segments that give rise to two (2) reportable segments. See "Note 3 - Segments" in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Inventories are generally valued using methods which approximate the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value. In the valuation of inventories and purchase commitments, net realizable value is based on estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation.

Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms requiring payment within fifteen days from the invoice date. Unpaid accounts receivable with invoice dates over thirty days old bear interest at 1.5% per month. Accounts receivable are stated at the amount billed to the customer. Payments of accounts receivable are allocated to the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance advice or, if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoices.

The carrying amount of trade receivables is reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. Management regularly reviews trade receivable balances and, based on an assessment of current creditworthiness, estimates the portion, if any, of the balance that will not be collected. The allowance was $0 as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

The Company is subject to market risk with respect to the price and availability of corn, the principal raw material the Company uses to produce ethanol and ethanol by-products. In general, unfavorable market conditions result from rising corn prices. This is especially true when market conditions do not allow us to pass along increased corn costs to our customers. The availability and price of corn are subject to wide fluctuations due to unpredictable factors such as weather conditions, farmer planting decisions, governmental policies with respect to agriculture and international trade and global demand and supply. Additionally, the crisis in Ukraine may effect the price of corn, and by extension, our business.

Certain contracts that meet the definition of a derivative may be exempt 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 does not apply the normal purchase and sales exemption for forward corn purchase contracts. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, the Company was committed to purchasing approximately ~~6.1~~4.0 million bushels of corn on a forward contract basis with an average price of ~~$6.16~~$5.04 per bushel. These corn purchases represent approximately ~~18%~~12% of our projected plant corn usage for the next 12 months.

The Company enters into firm-price purchase commitments with natural gas suppliers under which the Company agrees to buy natural gas at a price set in advance of the actual delivery. Under these arrangements, the Company assumes the risk of a price decrease in the market price of natural gas between the time the price is fixed and the time the natural gas is delivered. At ~~June~~September 30, 2023, the Company is committed to purchasing approximately ~~1,304,000~~1,192,000 MMBtus of natural gas with an average price of ~~$3.65~~$3.68 per MMBtu. The Company accounts for these transactions as normal purchases, and accordingly, does not mark these transactions to market. The natural gas purchase contracts represent approximately ~~62%~~57% of the annual plant requirements.

The Company enters into firm-price sales commitments with distillers grains customers under which the Company agrees to sell distillers grains at a price set in advance of the actual delivery. Under these arrangements, the Company assumes the risk of a price increase in the market price of distillers grain between the time the price is fixed and the time the distillers grains are delivered. At ~~June~~September 30, 2023, the Company was committed to selling approximately ~~40,000~~57,000 dry equivalent tons of ~~distillers grains with an average price of $206 per ton. The Company accounts for these transactions as normal sales, and accordingly,~~

The Company enters into firm-price sales commitments with distillers corn oil customers under which the Company agrees to sell distillers corn oil at a price set in advance of the actual delivery. Under these arrangements, the Company assumes the risk of a price increase in the market price of distillers corn oil between the time the price is fixed and the time the distillers corn oil is delivered. At ~~June~~September 30, 2023, the Company was committed to selling approximately ~~2.7~~3.2 million pounds of distillers corn oil with an average price of ~~$0.60~~$0.72 per pound. The Company accounts for these transactions as normal sales, and accordingly, does not mark these transactions to market. The distillers corn oil sales represent approximately 8%9% of the projected annual plant production.

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

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:


		Balance Sheet Classification	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022*			Balance Sheet Classification	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022*

Corn forward contracts in gain position	Corn forward contracts in gain position		$	—	$	922,181	Corn forward contracts in gain position		$	35	$	922,181
Futures contracts in gain position	Futures contracts in gain position		4,422,800		252,450		Futures contracts in gain position		265,388		252,450
Futures contracts in loss position	Futures contracts in loss position		—		(395,300)		Futures contracts in loss position		(3,388)		(395,300)
Total forward, futures and options contracts	Total forward, futures and options contracts		4,422,800		779,331		Total forward, futures and options contracts		262,035		779,331
Cash held by broker	Cash held by broker		41,424		2,077,108		Cash held by broker		678,216		2,077,108
		Current Assets	$	4,464,224	$	2,856,439		Current Assets	$	940,251	$	2,856,439

Corn forward contracts in loss position	Corn forward contracts in loss position	Current Liabilities	$	(7,148,676)	$	(435,053)	Corn forward contracts in loss position	Current Liabilities	$	(2,126,641)	$	(435,053)


		Statement of Operations	Three Months Ended June 30,					Statement of Operations	Three Months Ended September 30,
		Classification	2023		2022			Classification	2023		2022
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to purchase contracts:	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to purchase contracts:						Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to purchase contracts:
Futures contracts	Futures contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	3,912,630	$	3,157,895	Futures contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	426,196	$	(1,940,249)
Forward contracts	Forward contracts	Cost of Revenues	(9,001,801)		(2,816,323)		Forward contracts	Cost of Revenues	(1,527,713)		1,405,821

		Statement of Operations	Six Months Ended June 30,					Statement of Operations	Nine Months Ended September 30,
		Classification	2023		2022			Classification	2023		2022
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to purchase contracts:	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to purchase contracts:						Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to purchase contracts:
Futures contracts	Futures contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	5,230,285	$	(5,402,629)	Futures contracts	Cost of Revenues	$	5,656,481	$	(7,342,878)
Forward contracts	Forward contracts	Cost of Revenues	(11,097,676)		1,390,873		Forward contracts	Cost of Revenues	(12,625,389)		2,796,694

The Company has investment interests in five companies in related industries. ~~All~~Four of these interests are at ownership shares less than 20%. One of the investments exceeds 20%. These investments are flow-through entities and are being accounted for by the equity method of accounting under which the Company's share of net income is recognized as income in the Company's statements of operations and added to the investment account. Distributions or dividends received from the investments are treated as a reduction of the investment account. The Company consistently follows the practice of recognizing the net income based on the most recent reliable data.

Annually, as well as when an event triggering impairment may have occurred, the Company performs an impairment test on goodwill, which compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge is recognized, if necessary, for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value up to the amount of the goodwill attributed to the reporting unit. The Company performs the annual analysis as of December 31 of each fiscal year. The Company determined that there was no impairment of goodwill at December 31, 2022 or through ~~June~~September 30, 2023 on the basis that no triggering events were noted.

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the fair value of derivative financial instruments, lower of cost or net realizable value accounting for inventory and goodwill and fixed asset impairment evaluation.

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 three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, ethanol sales averaged approximately 77% of total revenues, while approximately ~~18%~~17% of revenues were generated from the sale of distillers grains and 5%6% of revenues were generated from the sale of corn oil. For the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, ethanol

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, unleaded gasoline and the petroleum markets, government programs, global political or economic issues, including but not limited to, the war in Ukraine including sanctions associated therewith, shortages, export prices, crude oil prices, currency valuations and government policies in the United States and around the world, over which we have no control. 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 programs, global political or economic issues, including but not limited to the war in Ukraine including sanctions associated therewith, or global damaging growing conditions, such as plant disease or adverse weather, including drought, increased fertilizer costs as well as global conflicts. The Company's risk management program is used to protect against the price volatility of these commodities.

The Company reports its financial and operating performance in two segments: (1) production, which includes the manufacturing and marketing of fuel-grade ethanol and co-products of the ethanol production process and (2) ethanol producing equity method investments, which consists of the aggregation of the Company's two equity method operating segments of investment in Guardian Hankinson, LLC and investment in Ring-neck Energy & Feed, LLC. The Company discloses its other identified operating segments in an all other category ("All Other"), which consists of the Company's investments in RPMG, LLC, Lawrenceville Tank, LLC, and Guardian Energy Management, LLC.

The Company’s two reportable segments have been identified based on their unique characteristics. Our production segment is the Company’s ethanol plant that is operated in a manner chosen by our chief decision making team. The ethanol producing equity method segment consists of aggregated operating segments investments that have exceeded the quantitative thresholds for reportable segments which have similar economic characteristics but our chief decision making team does not have input into the daily operations of those entities. The All Other is comprised of investments that fall below the quantitative thresholds for reporting segments and the Company's chief decision making team has no input into their daily operations. Production includes the core operating drivers of the Company’s consolidated financial statements which consist of the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products. Ethanol producing equity method investments derive their revenues from the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products. The All Other receives its revenues from marketing fees, management fees, and storage fees. The reconciliation item is necessary due to reportable segments not being consolidated in the financial statements, but rather are reflected as equity method investments.


		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended					Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022			September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
		unaudited		unaudited		unaudited		unaudited			unaudited		unaudited		unaudited		unaudited
Net Sales	Net Sales									Net Sales
Production	Production	$	74,179,247	$	75,437,299	$	152,020,353	$	139,888,192	Production	$	66,916,014	$	74,210,499	$	218,936,367	$	214,098,692
Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	181,961,028		194,642,440		344,582,483		364,770,767		Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	140,880,495		180,869,554		485,462,978		545,640,321
All Other	All Other	4,595,088		4,372,447		8,933,102		8,781,456		All Other	3,357,654		4,553,075		13,184,092		13,334,531
Total	Total	260,735,363		274,452,186		505,535,938		513,440,415		Total	211,154,163		259,633,128		717,583,437		773,073,544
Reconciliation	Reconciliation	(186,556,116)		(199,014,887)		(353,515,585)		(373,552,223)		Reconciliation	(144,238,149)		(185,422,629)		(498,647,070)		(558,974,852)
Consolidated	Consolidated	$	74,179,247	$	75,437,299	$	152,020,353	$	139,888,192	Consolidated	$	66,916,014	$	74,210,499	$	218,936,367	$	214,098,692

Gross Profit:	Gross Profit:									Gross Profit:
Production	Production	$	5,831,008	$	8,835,660	$	9,729,602	$	11,528,459	Production	$	14,277,361	$	7,401,848	$	24,006,963	$	18,930,306
Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	20,245,533		20,013,792		32,783,603		24,172,671		Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	28,412,361		7,747,126		61,195,964		31,919,797
All Other	All Other	3,024,743		3,004,322		5,928,503		5,940,178		All Other	2,957,063		2,982,259		8,885,566		8,922,437
Total	Total	29,101,284		31,853,774		48,441,708		41,641,308		Total	45,646,785		18,131,233		94,088,493		59,772,540
Reconciliation	Reconciliation	(23,270,276)		(23,018,114)		(38,712,106)		(30,112,849)		Reconciliation	(31,369,424)		(10,729,385)		(70,081,530)		(40,842,234)
Consolidated	Consolidated	$	5,831,008	$	8,835,660	$	9,729,602	$	11,528,459	Consolidated	$	14,277,361	$	7,401,848	$	24,006,963	$	18,930,306

Net Income:	Net Income:									Net Income:
Production	Production	$	8,628,786	$	11,122,974	$	12,045,846	$	12,788,173	Production	$	16,114,768	$	6,509,692	$	28,160,614	$	19,297,865
Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	13,761,472		21,581,560		20,030,016		20,109,343		Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	23,672,967		1,863,817		43,702,983		21,973,160
All Other	All Other	1,870,416		1,108,979		3,077,063		2,240,957		All Other	2,044,110		1,384,948		5,121,173		3,625,905
Total	Total	24,260,674		33,813,513		35,152,925		35,138,473		Total	41,831,845		9,758,457		76,984,770		44,896,930
Reconciliation	Reconciliation	(15,631,888)		(22,690,539)		(23,107,079)		(22,350,300)		Reconciliation	(25,717,077)		(3,248,765)		(48,824,156)		(25,599,065)
Consolidated	Consolidated	$	8,628,786	$	11,122,974	$	12,045,846	$	12,788,173	Consolidated	$	16,114,768	$	6,509,692	$	28,160,614	$	19,297,865


		June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022			September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
		unaudited		audited			unaudited		audited
Total Assets	Total Assets					Total Assets
Production	Production	$	147,884,115	$	156,406,527	Production	$	161,850,852	$	156,406,527
Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	225,804,939		239,476,419		Ethanol Producing Equity Method Investments	226,485,272		239,476,419
All Other	All Other	315,420,953		296,653,249		All Other	365,516,076		296,653,249
Total	Total	689,110,007		692,536,195		Total	753,852,200		692,536,195
Reconciliation	Reconciliation	(541,225,892)		(536,129,668)		Reconciliation	(592,001,348)		(536,129,668)
Consolidated	Consolidated	$	147,884,115	$	156,406,527	Consolidated	$	161,850,852	$	156,406,527


		June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022*			September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022*
Raw materials	Raw materials	$	14,464,702	$	12,397,256	Raw materials	$	2,733,367	$	12,397,256
Finished goods	Finished goods	1,794,888		10,050,394		Finished goods	4,666,369		10,050,394
Work in process	Work in process	1,744,629		1,353,715		Work in process	1,459,986		1,353,715
Parts inventory	Parts inventory	1,708,896		1,994,346		Parts inventory	2,005,568		1,994,346
		$	19,713,115	$	25,795,711		$	10,865,290	$	25,795,711

Dakota Ethanol has a 5% investment interest in the Company’s ethanol marketer, Renewable Products Marketing Group, LLC ("RPMG"). The net income, which is reported in the Company’s income statement for RPMG, is based on RPMG’s ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2023 unaudited interim results. The carrying amount of the Company’s investment was approximately ~~$2,362,000~~$2,434,000 and $2,286,000 as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Dakota Ethanol has a 10% investment interest in Lawrenceville Tanks, LLC ("LT"), a partnership which operates an ethanol storage terminal in Georgia. The net income, which is reported in the Company’s income statement for LT, is based on LT’s ~~June~~September 30, 2023 unaudited interim results. The carrying amount of the Company’s investment was approximately ~~$369,000~~$262,000 and $216,000 as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Lake Area Corn Processors has a ~~10%~~27% investment interest in Guardian Hankinson, LLC ("GH"), a partnership which operates an ethanol plant in North Dakota. On September 29, 2023 the Company purchased additional units increasing our ownership percentage of GH. The net income, which is reported in the Company’s income statement for GH, is based on GH’s ~~June~~September 30, 2023 unaudited interim results. The carrying amount of the Company’s investment was approximately ~~$1,918,000~~$48,578,000 and $1,870,000 as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Lake Area Corn Processors has a ~~17%~~20% investment interest in Guardian Energy Management, LLC ("GEM"), a partnership to provide management services to ethanol plants. The net income, which is reported in the Company’s income statement for GEM, is based on GEM’s ~~June~~September 30, 2023 unaudited interim results. The carrying amount of the Company’s investment was approximately $92,000 as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Lake Area Corn Processors has a 12% investment interest in Ring-neck Energy and Feeds, LLC ("REF"), a partnership which operates an ethanol plant in South Dakota. The net income, which is reported in the Company’s income statement for REF, is based on REF’s ~~June~~September 30, 2023 unaudited interim results. The carrying amount of the Company’s investment was approximately ~~$13,577,000~~$13,445,000 and $13,227,000 as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The carrying amount of the investment exceeds the underlying equity in net assets by approximately ~~$913,000.~~$899,000. The excess is comprised of a basis adjustment of approximately ~~$375,000~~$369,000 and capitalized interest of ~~$538,000.~~$530,000. The excess is amortized over 20 years from May 2019, the time the plant became operational.


Balance Sheet	Balance Sheet	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		Balance Sheet	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current Assets	Current Assets	$	382,458,204	$	376,111,612	Current Assets	$	439,663,770	$	376,111,612
Other Assets	Other Assets	158,767,688		160,018,056		Other Assets	152,336,578		160,018,056
Current Liabilities	Current Liabilities	323,130,599		334,797,023		Current Liabilities	353,155,370		334,797,023
Long-term Liabilities	Long-term Liabilities	31,487,715		36,462,751		Long-term Liabilities	28,334,935		36,462,751
Members' Equity	Members' Equity	186,607,578		164,869,892		Members' Equity	210,510,043		164,869,892

		Three Months Ended					Three Months Ended
Income Statement	Income Statement	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		Income Statement	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Revenue	Revenue	$	186,556,116	$	199,014,887	Revenue	$	144,238,149	$	185,422,629
Gross Profit	Gross Profit	23,270,276		23,018,114		Gross Profit	31,369,424		10,729,385
Net Income	Net Income	15,648,305		22,690,539		Net Income	25,717,077		3,248,765

		Six Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
Income Statement	Income Statement	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		Income Statement	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Revenue	Revenue	$	353,515,585	$	373,552,223	Revenue	$	498,647,070	$	558,974,852
Gross Profit	Gross Profit	38,712,106		30,112,849		Gross Profit	70,081,530		40,842,234
Net Income	Net Income	23,107,079		22,350,300		Net Income	48,824,156		25,599,065


Balance Sheet	Balance Sheet	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		Balance Sheet	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current Assets	Current Assets	$	38,075,918	$	35,429,047	Current Assets	$	48,604,099	$	35,429,047
Other Assets	Other Assets	38,556,026		41,806,802		Other Assets	34,072,857		41,806,802
Current Liabilities	Current Liabilities	48,148,852		49,708,032		Current Liabilities	30,518,520		49,708,032
Long-term Liabilities	Long-term Liabilities	9,303,828		8,829,302		Long-term Liabilities	8,377,670		8,829,302
Members' Equity	Members' Equity	19,179,264		18,698,514		Members' Equity	43,780,766		18,698,514

		Three Months Ended					Three Months Ended
Income Statement	Income Statement	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		Income Statement	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Revenue	Revenue	$	115,885,199	$	129,086,443	Revenue	$	115,237,939	$	120,022,746
Gross Profit	Gross Profit	10,271,094		12,517,381		Gross Profit	25,061,092		708,454
Net Income		8,473,381		17,934,167
Net Income (loss)						Net Income (loss)	24,601,501		(761,923)

		Six Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
Income Statement	Income Statement	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		Income Statement	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Revenue	Revenue	$	228,821,997	$	238,485,185	Revenue	$	344,059,936	$	358,507,931
Gross Profit	Gross Profit	15,610,468		12,887,625		Gross Profit	40,671,560		13,596,079
Net Income	Net Income	12,480,750		17,483,177		Net Income	37,082,251		16,721,254


Balance Sheet	Balance Sheet	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		Balance Sheet	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current Assets	Current Assets	$	30,638,223	$	46,040,175	Current Assets	$	27,167,901	$	46,040,175
Other Assets	Other Assets	118,534,772		116,200,396		Other Assets	116,639,415		116,200,396
Current Liabilities	Current Liabilities	20,129,739		30,950,092		Current Liabilities	17,983,832		30,950,092
Long-term Liabilities	Long-term Liabilities	22,183,887		27,633,449		Long-term Liabilities	19,957,265		27,633,449
Members' Equity	Members' Equity	106,859,369		103,657,030		Members' Equity	105,866,219		103,657,030

		Three Months Ended					Three Months Ended
Income Statement	Income Statement	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		Income Statement	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Revenue	Revenue	$	66,075,829	$	65,555,997	Revenue	$	25,642,556	$	60,846,808
Gross Profit	Gross Profit	9,974,439		7,496,411		Gross Profit	3,351,269		7,038,672
Net Income		5,288,091		3,647,393
Net Income (loss)						Net Income (loss)	(928,534)		2,625,740

		Six Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
Income Statement	Income Statement	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		Income Statement	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Revenue	Revenue	$	115,760,486	$	126,285,582	Revenue	$	141,403,042	$	187,132,390
Gross Profit	Gross Profit	17,173,135		11,285,046		Gross Profit	20,524,404		18,323,718
Net Income	Net Income	7,549,266		2,626,166		Net Income	6,620,732		5,251,906

The Company recorded equity in net income of approximately ~~$2,456,956~~$4,925,000 and ~~$2,226,795~~$2,542,000 from our investments for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The Company recorded equity in net income of approximately ~~$1,593,161~~$2,468,000 and ~~$2,228,338~~$315,000 from our investments for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

During July of 2023, Ring-neck Energy & Feed experienced a fire at their ~~plant. The Company anticipates a temporary interruption in operations for Ring-neck Energy.~~plant that interrupted operations. The Company has analyzed the potential effects on the long-term ~~analysis~~performance of the Ring-neck Energy Investment and determined ~~this~~the impact is ~~currently~~ a temporary interruption and therefore does not require any asset impairment at this time.

Dakota Ethanol has a revolving promissory note with Farm Credit Services of America (FCSA) in the amount up to ~~$2,000,000 or the amount available in accordance with the borrowing base calculation, whichever is less.~~$20,000,000. There is a non-use fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused portion of the ~~$2,000,000 availability.~~note. The note is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company. The note expires on November 1, ~~2023.~~2025. Interest on the outstanding principal balance will accrue at ~~305~~300 basis points above the Secured Overnight Financing 30-day Average Rate ("SOFR 30"). The interest rate is not subject to a floor. The rate was ~~8.05%~~8.33% at ~~June~~September 30, 2023. On ~~June~~September 30, 2023, Dakota Ethanol had $0$10,286,318 outstanding and ~~$2,000,000~~$9,713,682 available to be drawn on the revolving promissory note.

Dakota Ethanol ~~has~~had a term note from FCSA in the amount of $8,000,000. Dakota Ethanol ~~makes~~made monthly interest payments and annual principal payments of $1,000,000. The note ~~matures~~matured on August 1, 2025. Interest on the outstanding principal balance ~~will accrue~~accrued at ~~330~~325 basis points above the SOFR 30. The interest rate iswas not subject to a floor. ~~The rate was 8.30% at June 30, 2023. On June 30, 2023, Dakota Ethanol had $3,000,000 outstanding on the note.~~ The balance of the term note was ~~subsequently~~ paid off in its entirety in July 2023. On September 30, 2023, Dakota Ethanol had $0 outstanding on the note.

Dakota Ethanol has a reducing revolving promissory note from FCSA in the amount up to ~~$48,000,000~~$60,000,000 or the amount available in accordance with the borrowing availability under the credit agreement. The amount Dakota Ethanol can borrow on the note decreases by ~~$1,750,000~~$2,500,000 semi-annually starting on ~~July~~January 1, ~~2021~~2024 until the maximum balance reaches ~~$32,250,000~~$40,000,000 on July 1, ~~2025.~~

2027. The note matures on January 1, ~~2026.~~2030. Interest on the outstanding principal balance will accrue at ~~330~~325 basis points above the SOFR 30. The interest rate is not subject to a floor. The rate was ~~8.30%~~8.58% at ~~June~~September 30, 2023. The note contains a non-use fee of 0.50% on the unused portion of the note. On ~~June~~September 30, 2023, Dakota Ethanol had $1,000 outstanding and ~~$40,999,000~~$59,999,000 available to be drawn on the note.

As part of the notes, Dakota Ethanol is subject to certain restrictive covenants establishing financial reporting requirements, distribution and capital expenditure limits, minimum debt service coverage ratios, net worth and working capital requirements. The note is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company. The note payable agreement was amended in ~~2021~~2023 with modifications to the requirements. The working capital covenant was increased to ~~$13,500,000~~$15,000,000 and the net worth covenant was increased to ~~$28,000,000.~~$30,000,000. We are required to maintain a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.25:1.00.


		June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Term Note Payable		$	3,000,000	$	4,000,000

							September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Revolving Note Payable	Revolving Note Payable	1,000		1,000		Revolving Note Payable	$	10,286,318	$	—
Term Note Payable						Term Note Payable	—		4,000,000
Reducing Revolving Note Payable						Reducing Revolving Note Payable	1,000		1,000

Less unamortized debt issuance costs	Less unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,896)		(2,771)		Less unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,556)		(2,771)
		2,999,104		3,998,229			10,285,762		3,998,229
Less current portion	Less current portion	—		(1,000,000)		Less current portion	—		(1,000,000)
		$	2,999,104	$	2,998,229		$	10,285,762	$	2,998,229
*Derived from audited financial statements	*Derived from audited financial statements					*Derived from audited financial statements


Periods Ending June 30,		Principal
Periods Ending September 30,				Periods Ending September 30,	Principal
2024	2024	$	—	2024	$	—
2025	2025	1,000,000		2025	10,286,318
2026	2026	2,001,000		2026	—

thereafter				thereafter	1,000
					$	10,287,318
		$	3,001,000

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

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


		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
June 30, 2023
September 30, 2023										September 30, 2023

Assets:	Assets:									Assets:
Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	$	4,422,800	$	4,422,800	$	—	$	—	Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	$	265,388	$	265,388	$	—	$	—
Forward contracts	Forward contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	Forward contracts	$	35	$	—	$	35	$	—

Liabilities:	Liabilities:									Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	$	3,388	$	3,388	$	—	$	—
Forward contracts	Forward contracts	$	7,148,676	$	—	$	7,148,676	$	—	Forward contracts	$	2,126,641	$	—	$	2,126,641	$	—

December 31, 2022*	December 31, 2022*									December 31, 2022*

Assets:	Assets:									Assets:
Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	$	252,450	$	252,450	$	—	$	—	Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	$	252,450	$	252,450	$	—	$	—
Forward contracts	Forward contracts	$	922,181	$	—	$	922,181	$	—	Forward contracts	$	922,181	$	—	$	922,181	$	—

Liabilities:	Liabilities:									Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	$	395,300	$	395,300	$	—	$	—	Derivative financial instruments, futures and options contracts	$	395,300	$	395,300	$	—	$	—
Forward contracts	Forward contracts	$	435,053	$	—	$	435,053	$	—	Forward contracts	$	435,053	$	—	$	435,053	$	—

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

The carrying amount of long-term obligations (level 3) at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 of ~~$3,001,000~~$10,287,318 had an estimated fair value of approximately ~~$3,001,000~~$10,287,318 based on estimated interest rates for comparable debt. The carrying amount of long-term obligations at December 31, 2022 of $4,001,000 had an estimated fair value of approximately $4,001,000.

Dakota Ethanol has a 5% interest in RPMG, and Dakota Ethanol has entered into marketing agreements for the exclusive rights to market, sell and distribute the entire ethanol, dried distillers grains and corn oil inventories produced by Dakota Ethanol. The marketing fees are included in net revenues. The Company also purchases denaturant from RPMG.

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Revenues ethanol $ 57,489,031 $ 57,648,554 $ 115,957,781 $ 105,930,583
Revenues distillers dried grains 3,191,191 4,023,026 6,111,336 7,384,181
Revenues corn oil 3,736,026 4,963,592 8,580,237 9,098,200
Marketing fees ethanol 64,851 76,131 129,702 152,265
Marketing fees distillers dried grains 14,128 15,762 25,517 32,681
Marketing fees corn oil 14,632 14,122 30,935 28,433
Denaturant purchases 464,215 632,524 999,996 1,318,644
June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022*
Amounts due to RPMG $ 43,366 $ 123,573

The Company purchased corn and services from members of its Board of Managers that farm and operate local businesses. Corn purchases from these related parties during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 totaled approximately $1,460,000 and $1,882,000, respectively. Corn purchases from these related parties during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 totaled approximately $1,175,000 and $1,037,000, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no outstanding obligations to these related parties.

On June 24, 2022, Dakota Ethanol, LLC, entered into the Precedent Agreement West Leg 2023 Expansion between Northern Natural Gas Company and the Dakota Ethanol (the "West Leg Agreement"). Pursuant to the West Leg Agreement, Dakota Ethanol will receive additional firm commitment natural gas transportation services. In order to secure these firm commitment natural gas transportation services, Dakota Ethanol agrees to pay Northern Natural Gas Company a contribution to the cost of constructing certain additional natural gas pipeline and storage facilities. Dakota Ethanol's contribution is estimated to be $8,890,000 which has been paid in its entirety as of ~~March 31,~~September 30, 2023. For a period of five years beginning on November 1, 2023, Dakota Ethanol is entitled to a firm natural gas commitment of 7,000 decatherms per day during the winter months (between November 1 and March 31 each year), and firm commitment of 4,340 decatherms per day during the summer months. The payments to Northern Natural Gas are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

We prepared the following discussion and analysis to help you better understand our financial condition, changes in our financial condition, and results of operations for the ~~six~~three and nine month ~~period~~periods ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, compared to the same period of the prior year. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the Management's Discussion and Analysis section for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 which was filed with the SEC on March 9, 2023.

This report contains historical information, as well as forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks, including the growing crisis in Ukraine, and relate to future events, our future financial performance, or our expected future operations and actions. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "future," "intend," "could," "hope," "predict," "target," "potential," "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are only our predictions based on current information and involve numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Our actual results or actions may differ materially from these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the reasons described in this report and our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

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

Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC is a South Dakota limited liability company that owns and manages its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dakota Ethanol, LLC. Dakota Ethanol, LLC owns and operates an ethanol plant located near Wentworth, South Dakota that has a nameplate production capacity of 100 million gallons of ethanol per year. Lake Area Corn Processors, LLC is referred to in this report as "LACP," the "Company," "we," or "us." Dakota Ethanol, LLC is referred to in this report as "Dakota Ethanol" or the "ethanol plant."

Our revenue is derived from the sale and distribution of our ethanol, distillers grains and corn oil. Corn is supplied to us primarily from our members who are local agricultural producers and from purchases of corn on the open market. We have engaged Renewable Products Marketing Group, Inc. ("RPMG, Inc.") to market all of the ethanol and corn oil that we produce at the ethanol plant. Further, RPMG, Inc. markets all of the distillers grains that we produce that we do not market internally to local customers.


		2023			2022				2023			2022
Income Statement Data	Income Statement Data	Amount		%	Amount		%	Income Statement Data	Amount		%	Amount		%
Revenues	Revenues	$	74,179,247	100.0	$	75,437,299	100.0	Revenues	$	66,916,014	100.0	$	74,210,499	100.0

Cost of Revenues	Cost of Revenues	68,348,239		92.1	66,601,639		88.3	Cost of Revenues	52,638,653		78.7	66,808,651		90.0

Gross Profit	Gross Profit	5,831,008		7.9	8,835,660		11.7	Gross Profit	14,277,361		21.3	7,401,848		10.0

Operating Expense	Operating Expense	1,303,144		1.8	1,152,015		1.5	Operating Expense	1,255,336		1.8	1,268,468		1.7

Income from Operations	Income from Operations	4,527,864		6.1	7,683,645		10.2	Income from Operations	13,022,025		19.5	6,133,380		8.3

Other Income	Other Income	4,100,922		5.6	3,439,329		4.6	Other Income	3,092,743		4.7	376,312		0.5

Net Income	Net Income	$	8,628,786	11.7	$	11,122,974	14.8	Net Income	$	16,114,768	24.2	$	6,509,692	8.8

Revenue from sales decreased by approximately ~~1.7%~~9.8% during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to decreased prices per gallon of ethanol sold and less gallons sold. Revenue from distillers grains sales ~~increased~~decreased by approximately ~~0.9%~~14.1% during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to ~~increased~~decreased prices that we received for our modified and wet distillers grains. Revenue from corn oil sales decreased by approximately ~~24.8%~~8.8% during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to decreased prices that we received for corn oil sold.

Our ethanol revenue was approximately ~~$0.1~~$5.0 million lower during our three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022, a decrease of approximately ~~0.3%~~8.9%. This decrease in ethanol revenue was due primarily to a decrease in the price of ethanol and less gallons sold during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022. The average price we received for our ethanol was approximately ~~$0.28~~$0.12 lower per gallon during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022, a decrease of approximately ~~10.9%~~5.1%. Management attributes this decrease in ethanol prices during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 to lower gasoline prices generally which decreases the price of ethanol. Since ethanol is blended with gasoline, when gasoline price and demand are lower it has a corresponding impact on ethanol price and demand.

We sold approximately ~~11.9% more~~4.1% less gallons of ethanol during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, ~~an increase~~a decrease of approximately ~~2,653,000~~959,000 gallons. The ~~increase~~decrease is due primarily to increased ~~production~~ethanol inventory and ~~sales~~timing of ethanol ~~inventory~~shipments during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023. ~~Management anticipates increased production and sales during our 2023 fiscal year due to fermentation expansion added in August of 2022.~~

Our total distillers grains revenue was approximately ~~0.9% higher~~14.1% lower during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to ~~an increase in tons sold offset by~~ a decrease in average price received per ton. The average price we received for our dried distillers grains was approximately ~~11.6%~~19.4% lower during the three months

distillers grains prices during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 to decreases in the ~~demand for distillers grains.~~price of corn. The average price we received for our modified/wet distillers grains was approximately ~~0.7% higher~~18.7% lower for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, ~~an increase~~a decrease of approximately ~~$1.73~~$44.54 per ton. Management attributes this ~~increase~~decrease in modified/wet distillers grains prices with ~~higher demand in the market.~~lower corn prices.

Our total corn oil revenue was approximately ~~24.8%~~8.8% lower during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to decreased prices received for our corn oil during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022. The average price per pound we received for our corn oil was lower by approximately ~~27.2%~~8.2% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to increased global supply. During 2022, the biodiesel blenders' tax credit was reinstated through 2024 so we expect that corn oil demand will remain high through 2024.

Our average cost per bushel of corn decreased by approximately 22.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022. We consumed approximately 10.9% more bushels of corn during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due to higher ethanol production. Management anticipates corn prices to remain stable during our remaining 2023 fiscal year due to improved drought conditions.

We experienced approximately $1,102,000 of combined realized and unrealized loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to our corn derivative instruments which increased our cost of revenues. By comparison, we experienced approximately $534,000 of combined realized and unrealized loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022 related to our corn derivative instruments which increased our cost of goods sold. We recognize the gains or losses that result from the changes in the value of our derivative instruments from corn in cost of goods sold as the changes occur. As corn prices fluctuate, the value of our derivative instruments are impacted, which affects our financial performance.

Our cost of revenues related to natural gas decreased by approximately $681,000, a decrease of approximately 27.3%, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022. This decrease was due to lower natural gas costs per MMBtu during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022.

Our other income increased during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due to increased income from our investments. We had more income from our equity method investments during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due to increasing profitability in the ethanol sector. We had more interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due to higher interest rates on outstanding debt instruments.


	2023			2022
Income Statement Data	Amount		%	Amount		%
Revenues	$	218,936,367	100.0	$	214,098,692	100.0

Cost of Revenues	194,929,404		89.0	195,168,386		91.2

Gross Profit	24,006,963		11.0	18,930,306		8.8

Operating Expense	4,009,982		1.9	3,668,362		1.7

Income from Operations	19,996,981		9.1	15,261,944		7.1

Other Income	8,163,633		3.9	4,035,921		1.9

Net Income	$	28,160,614	13.0	$	19,297,865	9.0

Revenue from sales increased by approximately 2.3% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to increased gallons of ethanol sold. Revenue from distillers grains sales increased by approximately 2.1% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to more distillers grains tons sold. Revenue from corn oil sales decreased by approximately 6.8% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to decreased prices that we received for corn oil sold.

Our ethanol revenue was approximately $5.0 million higher during our nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of approximately 3.1%. This increase in ethanol revenue was due primarily to an increase in the gallons of ethanol sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022.

The average price we received for our ethanol was approximately $0.08 lower per gallon during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the 2022, a decrease of approximately 3.4%. Management attributes this decrease in ethanol prices during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to lower gasoline prices generally which decreases the price of

We sold approximately 6.8% more gallons of ethanol during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, an increase of approximately 4,684,000 gallons. The increase is due primarily to increased production and sales of ethanol inventory during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Management anticipates increased production and sales during our 2023 fiscal year due to fermentation expansion added in 2022.

The average price we received for our dried distillers grains was approximately 5.7% lower during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, a decrease of approximately $12.82 per ton. Management attributes the decrease in dried distillers grains prices during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to decreases in the demand for dried distillers grains. The average price we received for our modified/wet distillers grains was approximately 3.0% higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, an increase of approximately $7.16 per ton. Management attributes this increase in modified/wet distillers grains prices with higher demand in the market.

Our total corn oil revenue was approximately 6.8% lower during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to decreased prices received for our corn oil during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The average price per pound we received for our corn oil was lower by approximately 11.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to increased global supply. During 2022, the biodiesel blenders' tax credit was reinstated through 2024 so we expect that corn oil demand will remain high through 2024.

Our average cost per bushel of corn decreased by approximately ~~3.9%~~9.0% for the ~~three~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the ~~three~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, ~~2022.~~2022 that contributed to lower corn cost. We consumed approximately ~~5.4%~~7.2% more bushels of corn during the ~~three~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of ~~2022 that contributed to higher corn cost.~~2022. Management anticipates corn prices to remain stable during our 2023 fiscal year due to improved drought conditions.

We experienced approximately ~~$5,089,000~~$6,969,000 of combined realized and unrealized loss for the ~~three~~nine months ended June 30, 2023 to our corn derivative instruments which increased our cost of revenues. By comparison, we experienced approximately $342,000 of combined realized and unrealized gain for the three months ended June 30, 2022 related to our corn derivative instruments which decreased our cost of goods sold. We recognize the gains or losses that result from the changes in the value of our derivative instruments from corn in cost of goods sold as the changes occur. As corn prices fluctuate, the value of our derivative instruments are impacted, which affects our financial performance.

Our cost of revenues related to natural gas decreased by approximately $529,000, a decrease of approximately 22.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. This decrease was due to lower natural gas costs per MMBtu during the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022.

Our other income increased during the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due to the $2.5 million payment from the USDA Biofuel Producer Relief Program awarded during the three months ended June 30, 2023. We had less income from our equity method investments during the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due to decreasing profitability in the ethanol sector. We had more interest expense during the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due to higher interest rates on outstanding debt instruments.

2023 2022
Income Statement Data Amount % Amount %
Revenues $ 152,020,353 100.0 $ 139,888,192 100.0
Cost of Revenues 142,290,751 93.6 128,359,733 91.8
Gross Profit 9,729,602 6.4 11,528,459 8.2
Operating Expense 2,754,646 1.8 2,399,894 1.7
Income from Operations 6,974,956 4.6 9,128,565 6.5
Other Income 5,070,890 3.4 3,659,608 2.6
Net Income $ 12,045,846 8.0 $ 12,788,173 9.1

Revenue from sales increased by approximately 8.7% during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to increased gallons of ethanol sold. Revenue from distillers grains sales increased by approximately 10.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to increased prices that we received for our distillers grains. Revenue from corn oil sales decreased by approximately 5.7% during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to decreased prices that we received for corn oil sold.

Our ethanol revenue was approximately $10.0 million higher during our six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of approximately 9.5%. This increase in ethanol revenue was due primarily to an increase in the gallons of ethanol sold during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to 2022.

The average price we received for our ethanol was approximately $0.16 lower per gallon during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the 2022, a decrease of approximately 6.8%. Management attributes this decrease in ethanol prices during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to lower gasoline prices generally which decreases the price of ethanol. Since

We sold approximately 17.6% more gallons of ethanol during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, an increase of approximately 7,910,000 gallons. The increase is due primarily to increased production and sales of ethanol inventory during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Management anticipates increased production and sales during our 2023 fiscal year due to fermentation expansion added in 2022.

The average price we received for our dried distillers grains was approximately 6.0% higher during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, an increase of approximately $13.55 per ton. Management attributes the increase in dried distillers grains prices during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to increases in the demand for distillers grains. The average price we received for our modified/wet distillers grains was approximately 13.0% higher for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, an increase of approximately $31.10 per ton. Management attributes this increase in modified/wet distillers grains prices with higher demand in the market.

Our total corn oil revenue was approximately 5.7% lower during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to decreased prices received for our corn oil during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. The average price per pound we received for our corn oil was lower by approximately 13.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due primarily to increased global supply. During 2022, the biodiesel blenders' tax credit was reinstated through 2024 so we expect that corn oil demand will remain high through 2024.

Our average cost per bushel of corn decreased by approximately 2.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. We consumed approximately 5.4% more bushels of corn during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 that contributed to higher corn cost. Management anticipates corn prices to remain stable during our 2023 fiscal year due to improved drought conditions.

~~We experienced approximately $5,867,000 of combined realized and unrealized loss for the six months ended June~~September 30, 2023 to our corn derivative instruments which increased our cost of goods sold. By comparison, we experienced approximately ~~$4,012,000~~$4,546,000 of combined realized and unrealized loss for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022 related to our corn derivative instruments which increased our cost of goods sold. We recognize the gains or losses that result from the changes in the value of our derivative instruments from corn in cost of goods sold as the changes occur. As corn prices fluctuate, the value of our derivative instruments are impacted, which affects our financial performance.

Our cost of revenues related to natural gas increased by approximately ~~$1,277,000,~~$601,000, an increase of approximately ~~27.0%~~8.3%, for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022. This increase was due to higher natural gas costs per MMBtu during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022.

Our average cost per MMBtu of natural gas during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 was approximately ~~20.1%~~1.9% more compared to the cost per MMbtu for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022. Management attributes this increase in our average natural gas costs to higher market natural gas prices and increased transportation costs.

Our other income increased during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due to the $2.5 million payment from the USDA Biofuel Producer Relief Program awarded during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023. We had more income from our equity method investments during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due to higher profitability in the ethanol sector. We had more interest expense during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 due to higher interest rates on outstanding debt instruments.

Our cash on hand at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 was less compared to December 31, 2022 due to our purchase of additional shares of Guardian Hankinson and deferred corn payments. We had more accounts receivable at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 due to the timing of our quarter end and the payments received related to the shipments of our products. The value of our inventory was less at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 due to decreased quantities of corn and finished goods inventory. The asset value of our derivative instruments was ~~higher~~lower at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 due to recent corn price changes which impacted our derivative instruments. We had higher prepaid and other expenses at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 due to the current portion of the prepayment for the firm commitment on natural gas transportation with Northern Natural Gas.

The value of our investments was higher at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 due to the recent purchase of additional shares in Guardian Hankinson as well as profitability from our investments during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023. We had more other assets at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 due primarily to the prepayment for the firm commitment on natural gas transportation with Northern Natural Gas.

We had ~~more~~less outstanding checks in excess of bank balances at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 due to the timing of our quarter end and payments issued. We use our revolving loan to pay any checks that are presented for payment which exceed the cash we have available in our accounts. Our accounts payable were lower at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 due primarily to deferred corn payables at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 as the deferred payments were paid during the first quarter of 2023. Our derivative instrument liability was higher at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 due to recent corn price changes which impacted our derivative instruments. There is no current liability on our notes payable at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 due to an early ~~payment made in May 2023.~~payoff of our term note.

Our main sources of liquidity are cash from our continuing operations, distributions we receive from our investments and amounts we have available to draw on our revolving credit facilities. Management does not anticipate that we will need to raise additional debt or equity financing in the next twelve months and management believes that our current sources of liquidity will be sufficient to continue our operations during that time period. We anticipate that any capital expenditures we undertake will be paid out of cash from operations and existing loans and will not require any additional debt or equity financing.

Currently, we have two revolving loans, which allow us to borrow funds for working capital. These loans are described in greater detail below in the section entitled "Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Indebtedness." As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, we had ~~$1,000~~$10,287,318 outstanding and ~~$42,999,000~~$69,712,682 available to be drawn on our revolving ~~loans, after taking into account the borrowing base calculation.~~loans. Management anticipates that this is sufficient to maintain our liquidity and continue our operations for the next twelve months.


		Six Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2023		2022			2023		2022
Net cash (used in) operating activities		$	(7,224,451)	$	(7,912,086)
Net cash provided by operating activities						Net cash provided by operating activities	$	23,699,923	$	10,272,275
Net cash (used in) investing activities	Net cash (used in) investing activities	(3,383,870)		(4,661,241)		Net cash (used in) investing activities	(48,816,309)		(11,075,787)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	Net cash (used in) financing activities	(2,394,049)		(10,197,344)		Net cash (used in) financing activities	(1,747,641)		(27,426,714)

Cash Flow From Operations. Our operating activities ~~used less~~provided more cash during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, due primarily to increased net income and decreased inventory ~~and a decrease in derivative financial instruments~~ during the 2023 period partially offset by ~~decreased net income, an increase in accounts receivable, and~~ a larger decrease in accounts payable.

Cash Flow From Investing Activities. Our investing activities used ~~less~~more cash during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, due to ~~decreased~~increased purchases of ~~property, plant, and equipment partially offset by the prepayment of our natural gas services agreement.~~investments.

On ~~October 11, 2021,~~September 27, 2023, we entered into a ~~Fourth~~Fifth Amendment to the credit agreement (the ~~"Fourth~~"Fifth Amendment"). Under the ~~Fourth~~Fifth Amendment, the operating lines' available credit increased to $20,000,000 and the maturity date was extended to November 1, ~~2023.~~2025. Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the operating line will accrue at the SOFR 30 plus ~~305~~300 basis points. The available credit on the reducing revolving note ~~is $40,999,000.~~increased to $60,000,000 and the maturity was extended to November 1, 2030. Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the revolving loan and term loan will accrue at the SOFR 30 plus ~~330~~325 basis points. The working capital covenant was increased to ~~$13,500,000,~~$15,000,000, and the net worth covenant was increased to ~~$28,000,0000.~~$30,000,0000. Dakota Ethanol may make distributions ~~in an amount up to 75% of our prior year's net income,~~ so long as the Company's working capital stays above ~~$18,000,000~~$20,000,000 post distribution.

Dakota Ethanol has a revolving promissory note from FCSA in an amount up to ~~$2,000,000 or the amount available in accordance with the borrowing base calculation, whichever is less.~~$20,000,000. Interest on the outstanding principal balance will accrue at ~~305~~300 basis points above the SOFR 30 and is not subject to a floor. The rate was ~~8.05%~~8.33% at ~~June~~September 30, 2023. There is a non-use fee of 0.25% per ~~anuum~~annum on the unused portion of the availability. The note is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company. The note expires on November 1, ~~2023.~~2025. On ~~June~~September 30, 2023, Dakota Ethanol had $0$10,286,318 outstanding and ~~$2,000,000~~$9,713,682 available to be drawn on the revolving promissory ~~note under the borrowing base.~~note.

Dakota Ethanol has a reducing revolving promissory note from FCSA in the amount up to ~~$46,250,000~~$60,000,000 or the amount available in accordance with the borrowing availability under the credit agreement. The amount Dakota Ethanol can borrow on the note decreases by ~~$1,750,000~~$2,500,000 semi-annually starting on ~~July~~January 1, ~~2021~~2024 until the maximum balance reaches ~~$32,250,000~~$40,000,000 on July 1, ~~2025.~~2027. The note matures on ~~January~~November 1, ~~2026.~~2030. Interest on the outstanding principal balance will accrue at the SOFR 30 plus ~~330~~325 basis points. The interest rate is not subject to a floor. The rate was ~~8.30%~~8.58% at ~~June~~September 30, 2023. The note contains a non-use fee of 0.5% per annum on the unused portion of the note. On ~~June~~September 30, 2023, Dakota Ethanol had $1,000 outstanding and ~~$40,999,000~~$59,999,000 available to be drawn on the note.

On August 1, 2017, Dakota Ethanol executed a term note with FCSA in the amount of $8 million. Dakota Ethanol agreed to make monthly interest payments starting September 1, 2017 and annual principal payments of $1,000,000 starting on August 1, 2018. The ~~payment that was due in August 2020 was deferred to August 2025. The~~ note matures on August 1, 2025. ~~Interest on~~In July of 2023 the ~~outstanding principal~~remaining balance ~~will accrue at 330 basis points above~~of the ~~SOFR 30 and is not subject to a floor. The rate~~loan was ~~8.30% at June 30, 2023.~~paid by the Company. On ~~June~~September 30, 2023, Dakota Ethanol had ~~$3,000,000~~$0 outstanding on the note.

Our credit facilities with FCSA are subject to various loan covenants. If we fail to comply with these loan covenants, FCSA can declare us to be in default of our loans. The material loan covenants applicable to our credit facilities are our working capital covenant, local net worth covenant and our debt service coverage ratio. We are required to maintain working capital (current assets minus current liabilities plus availability on our revolving loan) of at least ~~$13.5~~$15 million. We are required

As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the FCSA loans. Management's current financial projections indicate that we will be in compliance with our financial covenants for the next 12 months and we expect to remain in compliance thereafter. Management does not believe that it is reasonably likely that we will fall out of compliance with our material loan covenants in the next 12 months. If we fail to comply with the terms of our credit agreements with FCSA, and FCSA refuses to waive the non-compliance, FCSA may require us to immediately repay all amounts outstanding on our loans.

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

We enter into short-term forward option and futures contracts as a means of securing corn for the ethanol plant and managing exposure to changes in commodity prices. We enter into short-term forward, option and futures contracts for sales of ethanol to manage exposure to changes in commodity prices. All of our derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives, and accordingly are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income or treated as normal purchases and sales contracts and analyzed for inherent losses. Although the contracts are considered economic hedges of specified risks, they are not designated as nor accounted for as hedging instruments.

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

Annually, as well as when an event triggering impairment may have occurred, the Company performs an impairment test on goodwill which compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge is recognized, if necessary, for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value up to the amount of the goodwill attributed to the reporting unit. The Company performs the annual analysis as of December 31 of each fiscal year.

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

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. Exposure to interest rate risk results primarily from holding loans which bear variable interest rates. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, we had ~~$3,001,000~~$10,287,318 outstanding on our variable interest rate loans with interest accruing at a rate of ~~8.30%~~8.33%. Our variable interest rates are calculated by adding a set basis to the SOFR 30. If we were to experience a 10% increase in the SOFR 30, the annual effect such change would have on our income statement, based on the amount we had outstanding on our variable interest rate loans as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, would be approximately ~~$15,000.~~$54,000.

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

The immediate recognition of hedging gains and losses can cause net income to be volatile from quarter to quarter due to the timing of the change in value of the derivative instruments relative to the cost and use of the commodity being hedged. We recorded a combined increase to our cost of revenues of approximately ~~$5,089,000~~$1,102,000 related to derivative instruments for the quarter ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023. We recorded a combined ~~decrease~~increase to our cost of revenues of approximately ~~$342,000~~$534,000 related to derivative instruments for the quarter ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022. There are several variables that could affect the extent to which our derivative instruments are impacted by price fluctuations in the cost of corn or natural gas. However, it is likely that commodity cash prices will have the greatest impact on the derivatives instruments with delivery dates nearest the current cash price.

As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, we were committed to purchasing approximately ~~1,304,000~~1,192,000 MMBtus of natural gas with an average price of ~~$3.65~~$3.68 per MMBtu. Under these arrangements, the Company assumes the risk of a price decrease in the market price of natural gas between the time the price is fixed and the time the natural gas is delivered. The Company accounts for these transactions as normal purchases, and accordingly, does not mark these transactions to market. The natural gas purchases represent approximately ~~62%~~57% of the projected annual plant requirements.

A sensitivity analysis has been prepared to estimate our exposure to corn, natural gas and ethanol 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 ~~June~~September 30, 2023, 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 ~~June~~September 30, 2023. The results of this analysis, which may differ from actual results, are as follows:


		Estimated Volume Requirements for the next 12 months (net of forward and futures contracts)	Unit of Measure	Hypothetical Adverse Change in Price		Approximate Adverse Change to Income			Estimated Volume Requirements for the next 12 months (net of forward and futures contracts)	Unit of Measure	Hypothetical Adverse Change in Price		Approximate Adverse Change to Income
Ethanol	Ethanol	100,000,000	Gallons	10	%	$	23,261,207	Ethanol	100,000,000	Gallons	10	%	$	22,879,158
Corn	Corn	30,518,187	Bushels	10	%	$	16,125,810	Corn	29,652,809	Bushels	10	%	$	13,984,265
Natural Gas	Natural Gas	946,400	MMBTU	10	%	$	251,742	Natural Gas	1,058,000	MMBTU	10	%	$	305,762


		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			Estimated Volume Requirements for the next 12 months (net of forward and futures contracts)	Unit of Measure	Hypothetical Adverse Change in Price		Approximate Adverse Change to Income
Ethanol	Ethanol	92,000,000	Gallons	10	%	$	23,092,000	Ethanol	92,000,000	Gallons	10	%	$	21,712,000
Corn	Corn	25,525,393	Bushels	10	%	$	15,065,087	Corn	27,784,687	Bushels	10	%	$	18,821,347
Natural Gas	Natural Gas	755,000	MMBTU	10	%	$	272,555	Natural Gas	685,500	MMBTU	10	%	$	467,511

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

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer), Scott Mundt, along with our Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial officer), Rob Buchholtz, have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023. Based on this review and evaluation, these officers believe that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information related to us is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required by the forms and rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

The following risk factors are provided due to material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The risk factors set forth below should be read in conjunction with the risk factors section and the Management's Discussion and Analysis section included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 9, 2023.

In late February of 2022, Russia initiated a military operation in Ukraine. The Black Sea region is a key international grain and fertilizer export market and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine could continue to disrupt supply and logistics, cause volatility in prices, and impact global margins due to increased commodity, energy, and input costs. The Company currently does not purchase products directly from this region, however, the impact to the global supply could put the Company’s ability to secure product at risk over time.

To the extent the conflict between Russia and Ukraine adversely affects our business, it may also have the effect of heightening other risks disclosed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company's 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, any of which could materially and adversely affect the Company's financial condition and results of operations. However, due to the continually evolving nature of the conflict, the potential impact that the conflict could have on such risk factors, and others that cannot yet be identified, remains uncertain. The Company continues to monitor the conflict and assess alternatives to mitigate these risks.

Ukraine is the third largest exporter of grain in the world. Russia is one of the largest producers of natural gas and oil and is the largest exporter of fertilizers. The commodity price impact of the war in Ukraine has been a sharp and sustained rise in grain and energy prices, including corn and natural gas. In addition, the war in Ukraine has adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect global supply chains resulting in further commodity price inflation for our production inputs. Lower fertilizer supplies may also impact future growing seasons, further impacting grain supplies and prices. Also, given high global grain prices, U.S. farmers may prefer to lock in prices and export additional volumes, reducing domestic grain supplies and resulting in further inflationary pressures.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies (collectively, OPEC+), is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to manage the price and supply of oil on the global energy market. Actions taken by OPEC+ members, including those taken alongside other oil exporting nations, have a significant impact on global oil supply and pricing. For example, OPEC+ and certain other oil exporting nations have previously agreed to take measures, including production cuts, to

production cuts, however these negotiations were unsuccessful. As a result, Saudi Arabia announced an immediate reduction in export prices and Russia announced that all previously agreed oil production cuts expired on April 1, 2020. These actions led to an immediate and steep decrease in oil prices. Conversely, sanctions imposed on Russia in the last few months have increased prices. There can be no assurance that OPEC+ members and other oil exporting nations will agree to future production cuts or other actions to support and stabilize oil prices, nor can there be any assurance that sanctions or other global conflicts will not further impact oil prices. Uncertainty regarding future sanctions or actions to be taken by OPEC+ members or other oil exporting countries could lead to increased volatility in the price of oil and natural gas, which could adversely affect our business, future financial condition and results of operations.


Exhibit No.			Exhibit
10.1			Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between Dakota Ethanol, LLC and Farm Credit Services of America, PCA and Farm Credit Services of America, FLCA dated September 27, 2023
31.1			Certificate Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)*
31.2			Certificate Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)*
32.1			Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350*
32.2			Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350*
101.INS*			XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*			XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL*			XBRL Calculation Document
101.LAB*			XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE*			XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*			XBRL Definition Linkbase Document


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

For the quarterly period ended
~~June~~September 30, 2023
or
o	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from to

	Commission file number:	000-50254


			Page No.
Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION			3
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)			3
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			2221
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			3130
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			3231

Part II OTHER INFORMATION			3231
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			3332
Item 1A. Risk Factors			3332
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			3433
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities			3433
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures			3433
Item 5. Other Information			3433
Item 6. Exhibits			3433
Signatures			3534


		LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS, LLC

Date:	~~August 11,~~November 14, 2023	/s/ Scott Mundt
		Scott Mundt
		President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date:	~~August 11,~~November 14, 2023	/s/ Robbi Buchholtz
		Robbi Buchholtz
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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