Minn Dak Farmers Cooperative 10-Q/A 2005 Q3 Quarterly report (amended)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-QA

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: May 31, 2005

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 AND 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file: No. 33-94644

MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Dakota	23-7222188
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7525 Red River Road Wahpeton, North Dakota	58075
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(701) 642-8411

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES x NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES o NO x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class of Common Stock	Outstanding at June 29, 2005
$250 Par Value	478

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative has previously registered securities for offer and sale pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). As a result of that previous registration under the Securities Act, under Sections 15(d) and 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Cooperative is obligated to file quarterly reports on form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K and supplemental reports on Form 8-K. However, the Cooperative has not registered any of its securities under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. The Cooperative is exempt from any obligation to register its securities under the Exchange Act due to the provisions of Section 12(g)(2)(E), which exempts from Exchange Act registration any security of an issuer, such as the Cooperative, which is a “cooperative association” as defined in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1929. As a result, those provisions of the Exchange Act, which are applicable only to securities registered under Section 12 of that act, do not apply to shares issued by the Cooperative. The provisions, which do not apply to the Cooperative’s shares, include the regulation of proxies under Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the reporting and other obligations of directors, officers and principal stockholders under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
(In Thousands)

ASSETS	May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)			Aug 31, 2004 (Audited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$	149		$	270
Receivables:
Trade accounts		15,101			16,662
Growers		4,207			3,959
Other		21			632
		19,329			21,252
Advances to affiliate		56			(259	)
Inventories:
Refined sugar, thick juice, pulp and molasses to be sold on a pooled basis		54,354			19,338
Nonmember refined sugar		804			4
Yeast		97			94
Materials and supplies		5,799			6,625
Beet inventory		—			—
Other Inventory		972			—
		62,027			26,061
Deferred charges		775			1,252
Prepaid expenses		454			2,333
Other		1,217			—
Current deferred income tax asset		502			502
Total current assets		84,508			51,411
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land and land improvements		22,875			22,769
Buildings		37,115			37,115
Factory equipment		127,715			127,715
Other equipment		3,468			3,468
Construction in progress		3,156			1,096
		194,329			192,163
Less accumulated depreciation		(95,390	)		(89,882	)
		98,939			102,281
OTHER ASSETS:
Investments restricted for capital lease projects		2,516			2,472
Investment in stock of other corporations, unconsolidated marketing subsidiaries and other cooperatives		10,820			10,074
Other		1,785			2,066
		15,121			14,612
	$	198,568		$	168,304

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In Thousands)

	May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)		Aug 31, 2004 (Audited)
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ INVESTMENT
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term notes payable	$	29,285	$	10,145
Current portion of long-term debt		3,600		3,600
Current portion of bonds payable		1,725		960
		5,325		4,560
Accounts payable:
Trade		905		3,542
Growers		19,360		14,904
		20,265		18,447
Accrued liabilities		3,946		3,681
Total current liabilities		58,821		36,833
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION		21,100		24,700
BONDS PAYABLE		19,230		20,955
LONG TERM DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY		1,242		1,242
OTHER		612		612
COMMITTMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES		—		—
Total liabilities		101,005		84,343
MINORITY INTEREST IN EQUITY OF SUBSIDIARY		1,977		1,810
MEMBERS’ INVESTMENT:
Preferred stock:
Class A – 100,000 shares authorized, $105 par value;
72,200 shares issued and outstanding		7,581		7,581
Class B – 100,000 shares authorized, $75 par value;
72,200 shares issued and outstanding		5,415		5,415
Class C – 100,000 shares authorized, $76 par value;
72,200 shares issued and outstanding		5,487		5,487
		18,483		18,483
Common stock, 600 shares authorized, $250 par value;
issued and outstanding, 482 shares at May 31,
2005 and 488 shares at August 31, 2004		121		122
Paid in capital in excess of par value		32,094		32,094
Unit retention capital		3,042		3,049
Qualified allocated patronage		1,634		1,638
Nonqualified allocated patronage		33,262		20,510
Retained earnings (deficit)		6,950		6,254
		95,586		82,150
	$	198,568	$	168,304

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.   CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended May 31,					Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2005		2004			2005		2004
REVENUE:
From sales of sugar, co-products, and yeast, net of discounts	$	45,129	$	47,115		$	178,421	$	194,822
Other income		1,248		799			1,327		885
		46,377		47,914			179,748		195,707
EXPENSES:
Production costs of sugar, co-products, and yeast sold		12,341		11,229			46,685		42,443
Marketing (includes freight and storage)		8,183		6,786			28,078		21,430
General and administrative		1,719		1,532			5,011		4,669
Interest		895		832			2,484		2,427
(Gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment		—		(72	)		—		(72	)
		23,138		20,306			82,258		70,896
NET PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM MEMBER AND NONMEMBER BUSINESS	$	23,239	$	27,608		$	97,490	$	124,812
DISTRIBUTION OF NET PROCEEDS:
Credited to members’ investment:
Components of net income:
Income (loss) from non-member business	$	291	$	212		$	696	$	693
Patronage income		663		10,546			12,752		31,667
Net income		954		10,759			13,448		32,361
Unit retention capital		—		—			—		—
Net credit to members’ investment		954		10,759			13,448		32,361
Payments to members for sugarbeets, net of unit retention capital		22,286		16,849			84,042		92,451
NET PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM MEMBER AND NONMEMBER BUSINESS	$	23,239	$	27,608		$	97,490	$	124,812

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2005			2004
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Income allocated to members’ investment	$	13,448		$	32,361
Add (deduct) noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization		5,776			5,751
Equipment disposals – loss		—			(72	)
Net income allocated from unconsolidated marketing subsidiaries		(2	)		(5	)
Deferred income taxes		—			(765	)
Noncash portion of patronage capital credits		(961	)		(754	)
Retention of nonqualified unit retains		—			—
Minority interest in equity of subsidiaries		167			172
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and advances		1,608			(7,114	)
Inventory and prepaid expenses		(35,303	)		(46,664	)
Deferred charges and other assets		913			508
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities		2,077			454
Net cash used in operating activities		(12,276	)		(16,128	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment		—			175
Capital expenditures		(2,148	)		(4,277	)
Investment in stock of other corporations, unconsolidated
marketing subsidiaries and other cooperatives		—			176
Net proceeds from patronage refunds and equity revolvements		217			196
Issuance of notes receivable		(128	)		—
Proceeds on notes receivable		—			47
Restricted bond fund investment		(44	)		432
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,103	)		(3,249	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from issuance of short-term debt		19,140			22,868
Payment of long-term debt		(4,560	)		(4,505	)
Payment of financing fees		(313	)		(325	)
Payment of unit retains and allocated patronage		(10	)		(10	)
Sale and repurchase of common stock, net		—			—
Net cash provided by financing activities		14,257			18,028
NET DECREASE IN CASH		(122	)		(1,348	)
CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR		270			1,584
CASH, END OF QUARTER	$	149		$	236
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for:
Interest	$	2,116		$	2,075
Income taxes, net of refunds	$	25		$	1,548

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. The consolidated financial statements for the nine-month periods ended May 31, 2005 and May 31, 2004 are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim period. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, contained in the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders previously submitted in the Company’s Annual 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004. The results of operations for the nine months ended May 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2005.

2. Inventories of refined sugar, thick juice, pulp and molasses to be sold on a pooled basis are valued at net realizable value, while third-party purchased refined sugar to be sold on a pooled basis is valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventory of yeast is valued at the lower of average cost or market. Materials and supplies are valued at most recent purchase that approximates cost. During the periods when sugarbeets are purchased from growers, but not yet converted into bin sugar or thick juice, that inventory is valued at grower payment cost. In valuing inventories at net realizable value, the Company, in effect sells the remaining inventory to the subsequent periods sugar and co-product pool. Pooled product inventories will normally increase to a peak valuation at the end of a campaign and decrease to a low point of valuation at or near fiscal year end.

3. In August 2004, the company declared a revolvement of the remaining 25% of the unit retains and allocated patronage for the 1993 crop totaling $828,628, 100% of the 1994 crop totaling $3,475,805 and approximately 8% of the 1995 crop unit retains and allocated patronage totaling $213,271. These amounts were paid to the stockholders on September 30, 2004.

4. In October 2004, the company allocated to members $5,128,308 of patronage from the 2003 crop, of which $4,328,308 was in the form of non-qualified allocated patronage and $800,000 was in the form of qualified allocated patronage. $4,000,000 of the allocated patronage was declared qualified for alternative minimum tax purposes. On November 12, 2004, $800,000 was paid in cash to the stockholders and a notice was given for the alternative minimum tax qualified declaration.

5. The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FAS (Financial Accounting Standards) No. 132, Employer’s Disclosure about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, requiring additional disclosures to interim and annual financial statements. These additional disclosures are effective for the interim period ending May 31, 2005, but do not change the recognition requirements related to pensions and postretirement benefits.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for the Nine Months Ended 5-31-05

000’s	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2005			2004			2005		2004
Service Cost	$	608		$	496		$	0	$	0
Interest Cost		987			834			0		0
Expected return on plan assets		(823	)		(684	)		0		0
Amortization of prior service cost		66			65			0		0
Amortization of transition cost		0			(9	)		0		0
Amortization of net (gain) loss		163			33			0		0
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,002		$	735		$	0	$	0

As of the nine months ended 5-31-05, the Company has made $1.21 million of contributions vs. $1.02 million through the nine months ended 5-31-04. The Company anticipates contributing no additional funding to its pension plan for the remaining FY 2005 period.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2005 AND MAY 31, 2004

The following discussion and analysis relates to the financial condition and results of operations of Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative (“the Company”) for the three months ended May 31, 2005 (the third quarter of the Company’s 2004-2005 fiscal year) and May 31, 2004 (the third quarter of the Company’s 2003-2004 fiscal year). The Company’s fiscal year runs from September 1 to August 31.

Any statements regarding future market prices, anticipated costs, agricultural results, operating results and other statements that are not historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements. The words “expect”, “project”, “estimate”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “intend”, “could”, “may”, “predict” and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, without limitation, market factors, the effect of weather and economic conditions, farm and trade policy, the available supply of sugar, available quantity and quality of sugarbeets and other factors detailed elsewhere in this and other Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated.

RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS

During the review of the 2^nd quarter 10-q for FY2006, it was discovered the finished goods inventory was not properly reconciled prior to the filing of the 10-q. This was corrected prior to the filing of the 2^nd quarter 10-q and controls have been put in place to prevent future errors. Management also reviewed closely how it was valuing finished goods inventory and thick juice inventory. It was determined that thick juice inventory should be recorded at NRV, and not at cost for the interim financial statements in order to be consistent with accounting principles that would be applied at fiscal year end if any thick juice were present. It was also determined the NRV for products should take into account year to date activity and the most current estimate to arrive at a calculated NRV for any inventory to be valued at NRV. This statement has been amended and adjusted to account for these changes in control.

Comparison of the three months ended May 31, 2005 and May 31, 2004

Revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2005 decreased $2.0 million from the 2004 period, a decrease of 4.2%. Revenue from the sale of finished goods decreased $6.7 million and the change in the value of inventories increased $4.7 million.

Revenue from the sales of sugar decreased $6.7 million, or 13.6% reflecting a 17.3% decrease in volume and a 3.7% increase in the price for sugar. The decrease in volume is due largely to the lack of non-pooled sales in the current fiscal year vs. non-pooled sales for the same period in fiscal 2004. Sales of sugar to another sugar producer deemed to be without allocation (non-pooled sales) are required by the provisions of the 2002 Farm Program to be transacted by April 30 of the program year.

Revenue from dried pulp and molasses sales increased $.5 million or 10.9%, reflecting a 7.9% increase in sales volume and a 3.0% increase in the average gross selling price. The increase in sales volume was primarily due to an increased supply of available product for shipment in the molasses marketing pool.

Revenues from pressed pulp and tailing sales decreased $.2 million, reflecting a 43.9% decrease in sales volume. The reduced sales volume is primarily due to the Company’s steam dryer operating on a more consistent basis in 2005, thereby resulting in less excess pressed pulp to be marketed.

Revenues from yeast sales increased $0.1 million or 7.3%, reflecting a 14.5% increase in sales volume and a 7.2% decrease in the average selling price. The increase in sales volume is due to greater demand from existing customers. The average selling price is based upon a formula between Minn-Dak Yeast Company and Sensient whereby average selling prices to customers along with average costs of production are taken into account in establishing the price Sensient pays Minn-Dak Yeast for product. As sales volumes increase or decrease, the efficiencies of production costs will cause the formula to decrease or increase the selling price. Also, the domestic yeast industry is currently in a position of excess capacity for the marketplace resulting in downward pricing pressures.

The other contributing factor to the change in revenues results from the increase in finished goods inventories. The decrease in the value of finished goods inventories for the three months ended May 31, 2005 amounted to $4.4 million or $4.7 million more than the change in the value of finished goods inventories for May 31, 2004. The change in inventories was primarily the result of production volume.

In the consolidated Statement of Operations, Expenses section, production costs of sugar, co-products and yeast totaled $23.1 million, $2.8 million or 14.0% more than the prior year. The increase is mainly attributable to higher energy costs resulting from price increases and higher operations and maintenance costs associated with the crop quality when comparing the three-month period ending May 31, 2005 to the three-month period ending May 31, 2004. Marketing costs totaled $8.2 million, $1.4 million or 20.5% more than the prior year. This increase in Marketing cost is associated with an increase in the cost of sugar purchased from third parties vs. the same period last year and an increase in the cost of purchasing allocation rights vs. the prior year. These increases were offset by volume-related decreases in both sugar freight and packaging costs.

In the section Distribution of Net Proceeds, payments to members for sugarbeets, net of unit retention capital, decreased $1.5 million or 5.5%. For fiscal year 2005 the Company is projecting a payment to growers for sugarbeets totaling $80.9 million, which is $21.2 million or 20.8% less than the prior fiscal year. The decrease in payments to members is due to: (1) the result of a 1.45% increase in tons of beets delivered by members versus the prior year, (2) 10.9% less sugar per ton of the beets delivered versus the prior year, and (3) 2.6% less net sales price on sugar sold. The payment is based upon (i) an average delivered sugar content of 16.71%, (ii) a total sugarbeet crop to process of 2.3 million tons and (iii) the Company’s projected selling price for its sugar, which is currently estimated to be slightly lower than the previous year. If current year revenues and expenses continues with the current fiscal year trends, the Company anticipates that there is a potential for a slight decrease in the announced beet payment to growers for the 2004 crop sugarbeets.

Comparison of the nine months ended May 31, 2005 and May 31, 2004

Revenue, from the sale of sugar, co-products, yeast and finished goods inventory valuation changes, for the nine months ended May 31, 2005 decreased $16.4 million from the 2004 period, a decrease of 8.4%. Revenue from the sale of finished goods decreased $7.7, while the change in the value of finished goods inventory decreased $8.7 million.

Revenue from the sales of sugar decreased $7.3 million or 5.6%, reflecting a 7.3% decrease in volume and a 1.7% increase in the price for sugar. The decrease in volume is due largely to the lack of non-pooled sales in the current fiscal year vs. the same period in fiscal 2004.

Revenue from dried pulp and molasses sales increased $.2 million or 1.2%, reflecting a 9.3% decrease in sales volume and a 10.5% increase in the average gross selling price. The decrease in sales volume was primarily due to a reduction in the amount of molasses produced during the period.

Revenue from local sales of beet tailings and pressed pulp decreased $.5 million, reflecting a 38.6% decrease in volume and a 13.5% decrease in price. The reduced sales volume is primarily due to the Company’s steam dryer operating on a more consistent basis in 2005 resulting in less excess pressed pulp to be marketed. The pressed pulp sales were at a higher price than tailings, resulting in lower pricing due to the mix of products.

Revenues from yeast sales from the Company’s subsidiary yeast production facility, Minn-Dak Yeast Company (“MDYC”) decreased $0.1 million or 2.2%, reflecting a 7.1% increase in sales volume and a 9.2% decrease in the average selling price. This increase in volume was anticipated by Sensient Sales and Service, the Company’s sales agent and minority equity partner in MDYC, in their FY 2005 marketing plan and results from added volume from existing customers. The average selling price is based upon a formula between Minn-Dak Yeast Company and Sensient whereby average selling prices to customers along with average costs of production are taken into account in establishing the price Sensient pays Minn-Dak Yeast for product. As sales volumes increase or decrease, the efficiencies of production costs will cause the formula to decrease or increase the selling price. Also, the domestic yeast industry is currently in a position of excess capacity for the marketplace resulting in downward price pressures.

The other contributing factor to the change in revenues results from the increase or decrease in finished goods inventories. The increase in the value of finished goods inventories for the nine months ended May 31, 2005 amounted to $35.0 million or $8.7 million less than the increase in the value of finished goods inventories for May 31, 2004. The change in inventories was primarily due to a reduced volume of production.

In the consolidated Statement of Operations, Expenses section, production costs of sugar, co-products and yeast totaled $46.7 million, $4.2 million or 10.0% more than the prior year. The increase is mainly attributable to higher energy costs resulting from price increases and higher operations and maintenance costs associated with the crop quality when comparing the nine-month period ending May 31, 2005 to the nine-month period ending May 31, 2004. Marketing costs totaled $28.1 million, $6.6 million or 31.0% more than the prior year. The marketing costs were higher, as a result of an increase in the cost of purchased sugar of approximately $2.5 MM and due to the expensing of the current portion of prepaid rights to purchase additional sugar sales allocations.

In the section Distribution of Net Proceeds, payments to members for sugarbeets, net of unit retention capital, decreased $8.4 million or 9.1%. For fiscal year 2005 the Company is projecting a payment to growers for sugarbeets totaling $80.9 million, which is $21.2 million or 20.8% less than the prior fiscal year. The decrease in payments to members is due to: (1) the result of a 1.45% increase in tons of beets delivered by members versus the prior year, (2) 10.9% less sugar per ton of the beets delivered versus the prior year, and (3) 2.6% less net sales price on sugar sold. The payment is based upon (i) an average delivered sugar content of 16.71%, (ii) a total sugarbeet crop to process of 2.3 million tons and (iii) the Company’s projected selling price for its sugar, which is currently estimated to be slightly lower than the previous year. If current year revenues and expenses continues with the current fiscal year trends, the Company anticipates that there is a potential for a slight decrease in the announced beet payment to growers for the 2004 crop sugarbeets.

ESTIMATED FISCAL YEAR 2005 INFORMATION

The agreements between the Company and its members regarding the delivery of sugarbeets to the Company require payment for members’ sugarbeets in several installments throughout the year. As only the final payment is made after the close of the fiscal year, the first payments to members for their sugarbeets are based upon the Company’s then-current estimates of the financial results to be obtained from processing the crop and the sale of finished products. This discussion contains a summary of the Company’s current estimates of the financial results to be obtained from the Company’s processing of the 2004 sugar beet crop. Given the nature of the estimates required in connection with the payments to members for their sugarbeets, this discussion includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based largely upon the Company’s expectations and estimates of future events; as a result, they are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Some of those estimates, such as the selling price for the Company’s products and the quantity of sugar produced from the sugar beet crop are beyond the Company’s control. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein.

The Company’s members harvested 2.3 million tons of sugarbeets from the 2004 crop, the second largest crop ever delivered to the Company. Sugar content of the 2004 crop at harvest was 5.5% below the average of the five most recent years. Because of the size and quality of the crop delivered, the Company’s overall production of sugar from the 2004 crop sugarbeets was slightly more than the most recent 5-year average, but less than long term averages on sugar produced per ton of beets sliced. During September, October and November, unseasonably wet conditions caused harvest to be very difficult, resulting in 5,000 acres remaining unharvested due to the excess moisture in the fields. The Company’s initial beet payment estimate totaled $35.02 per ton or $.123388 per harvested/bonus pound of sugar, with the final beet payment determined in October of 2005.

The production of sugar and by-products for the 2004 crop was very close to forecasted numbers. However, because of added operational costs resulting from higher energy costs and other additional operational costs resulting from beet quality issues, and if current year revenues and expenses continues with the current fiscal year trends, the Company anticipates that there is a potential for a slight decrease in beet payment to growers for the 2004 crop sugarbeets.

The Company currently estimates the average net selling price of the Company’s sugar will be less than that of the prior year because of the volume available for sale (domestic production plus foreign imports) relative to the amount of estimated domestic consumption during the majority of the marketing year.

The 2002 Farm Bill contains marketing allocations for sugar that could potentially restrict the company’s ability to market all the sugar it produces. The Company believes it has obtained the allocations necessary for the marketing of substantially all of the 2004-crop. However, there are no assurances that the Company will be able to secure enough marketing allocations for crop years 2005-2007 (the crop years covered by the current Farm Bill) to market all of the production from the those crops. For each crop year left under the Farm Bill, the Company’s Board of Directors and Management team will be assessing the level of anticipated allocations that the Company will be receiving from the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). Based upon that estimated level of assessment, the measurement of the risk involved in trying to secure additional allocation from other sugar processors, if needed, and the value of selling non-allocation sugar into other markets, will ultimately determine the level of planted acreage that the Company decides upon.

ESTIMATED FISCAL YEAR 2006 INFORMATION

The Board of Directors announced earlier in the current calendar year that the 2005 crop planted acreage would be remaining at an estimated 104,600 acres. On May 16, 2005 the board announced an increased opportunity to plant 3,600 acres of sugarbeets as a result of its analysis of available allocations resulting from the 2002 Farm Program.

Planting of the 2005 crop was approximately 75% completed in the month of April with the majority of the balance being planted within the first week of May. Cold, windy and dry conditions persisted from early April until late May. Those factors contributed to a normal level replant of 1,000 acres (1% of the crop). In May, approximately 2,500 of the available 3,600 additional beet acres were planted. Acres not planted were substantially the result of the available land already being planted into alternative crops.

By the first week of June, 107,000 acres has been planted with approximately 2,500 acres being replanted due to wind and colder than normal temperatures. Beginning with the first week of June and ongoing as of this report, substantially above normal rainfall has caused severe damage to a significant portion of the 2005 crop. The expected damage to the crop from this above normal rainfall means that the Company is anticipating that the financial outlook for the 2005 crop is, at this time, below average.

OTHER INFORMATION

Provisions of the current Farm Bill and existing trade agreements between the United States (“U.S.”) and various foreign countries regulate domestic and imported sugar sales in the U.S. Currently, imports provide about 12% of the total domestic consumption of sugar in the U.S., and it is the opinion of the Company and the sugar industry as a whole that any significant increase in the amount of imported sugar to the U.S. marketplace will result in serious adverse sugar pricing consequences. The Company believes that, should the U.S. Congress pass certain proposed regional or bi-lateral trade agreements that have been or are currently being negotiated, those trade agreements will represent a serious public policy challenge to itself and the domestic sugar industry. The primary agreements under consideration, to the Company’s knowledge, are the Free Trade Area of the Americas; the Central American Free Trade Agreement; the Andean Free Trade Agreement; the Thailand Free Trade Agreement and the South African Customs Union Free Trade Agreement. Many of the countries included in these agreements are major sugar producers and exporters. If increases in guaranteed access or reductions in sugar tariffs are included in these agreements, excess sugar from these regions could enter the U.S. market and put pressure on domestic sugar prices. The U.S. sugar industry and the Company recognize the potential negative impact that would result if these agreements are entered into by the United States and are taking steps to actively oppose any agreement that calls for additional sugar access to domestic market place. The Company and the sugar industry intend to continue to focus significant attention on trade issues in the future.

The current Farm Bill provides price support provisions for sugar. However, if that price support program, including the Tariff Rate Quota system for imported sugar, were eliminated in its entirety, or if the protection the United States’ price support program provides from foreign competitors were materially reduced, the Company could be materially and adversely effected. In such a situation, if the Company were not able to adopt strategies that would allow it to compete effectively in a greatly changed domestic market for sugar, the adverse affects could impact the Company’s continued viability and the desirability of grower sugarbeets for delivery to the Company.

The Company has been notified under new National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters Rules finalized 9-13-04, the Company is listed as a major source of hazardous air pollutants. The company has three years to come into compliance with these regulations. At this time the Company does not anticipate the associated costs will have a material impact on its cost structure.

On May 31, 2005, Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 405-G voted to accept a negotiated 6-year labor agreement with the Company.

The Company’s Audit Committee and management are working toward meeting all required SEC and PCAOB documentation, certification and best business practices as required by federal legislation (the Sarbanes Oxley law). As the SEC and PCAOB adopt new rules and propose future rules, the Company is positioning itself to continue being in compliance. The Company’s Audit Committee and management have been seeking guidance from the SEC and experts in the appropriate areas as needed.

The Company considers its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer to be its disclosure committee, responsible to the Audit Committee for presenting material facts relative to the financial statements and how they are to be disclosed in the SEC filings prior to those filings.

Within the 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiary).

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Because the Company operates as a cooperative, payment for member-delivered sugarbeets, the principal raw material used in producing the sugar and agri-products it sells, are subordinated to all member business expenses. In addition, actual cash payments to members are spread over a period of approximately one year following delivery of sugarbeet crops to the Company and are net of unit retains and patronage allocated to them, all three of which remain available to meet the Company’s capital requirements. This member financing arrangement may result in an additional source of liquidity and reduced outside financing requirements in comparison to a similar business operated on a non-cooperative basis. However, because sugar is sold throughout the year (while sugarbeets are processed primarily between September and April) and because substantial amounts of equipment are required for its operations, the Company has utilized substantial outside financing on both a seasonal and long-term basis to fund such operations. The financing has been provided by Co-Bank (the “Bank”). The Company has a short-term line of credit with the Bank for calendar years 2005 and 2006 of $45.0 million, of which $1.0 million is currently available for a letter of credit. On June 28^th, 2005, the Company renewed, through 5-31-06, the seasonal and term lines of credit with its primary lender Co-Bank. This renewal contained substantially the same terms and conditions as the expiring seasonal and term lines of credit agreement with Co-Bank.

The loan agreements between the Bank and the Company obligate the company to maintain the following financial covenants, and in accordance with GAAP:

• Maintain working capital of not less than $9.0 million as of August 31, 2005.

• Maintain a long-term debt and capitalized leases to equity ratio of not greater than .8:1.

• Maintain available cash flow to current long-term debt ratio as defined in the agreement of not less than 1.25:1.

As of May 31, 2005 the Company was in compliance with its loan agreement covenants with the Bank.

Working Capital as of May 31, 2005 totals $25.7 million compared to $14.6 million at August 31, 2004, an increase of $11.1 million for the period. Increased working capital is a result of normal financing, operational and capital expenditure activities of the Company. During the sugar production campaign, normally starting early in the first quarter and ending in the third quarter, Working Capital is built up due to the margins of production exceeding the ongoing operations and maintenance expenses. After the conclusion of the sugar production campaign, normally ending in the third quarter, the Company has ongoing operations and maintenance expenses without the benefit of offsetting production, thereby, when combined with capital expenditures, which are heavier during the 3^rd and 4^th quarters, and equity revolvements, working capital is drawn back down to fiscal year end projections.

The targeted working capital for August 31, 2005 has been reduced to approximately $11.3 million dollars, down $1.3 million dollars as a result of the approval of additional capital expenditure projects.

The primary factor for the changes in the Company’s financial condition for the nine months ended May 31, 2005 was due to the seasonal needs of the 2004/2005 sugarbeet-processing season. The cash used to provide for operations of $12.3 million and investing activities of $2.1 million was funded through financing activities of $14.3 million. The net cash provided through financing activities of $14.3 million was primarily provided through proceeds from short-term debt of $19.1 million; offset by payment of long-term debt and financing fees of $4.8 million.

Contractual Obligations	Total	Less Than 1 Year	1 - 3 Years	4 - 5 Years	After 5 Years
Long-Term Debt	$24.7MM	$3.6MM	$14.4MM	$  6.7MM	0
Bonds Payable Obligations	$21.0MM	$1.7MM	$  5.7MM	$  4.4MM	$9.2MM
Operating Leases	$  3.1MM	$  .9MM	$  1.9MM	$    .3MM	0
Unconditional Purchase Obligations	0	0	0	0	0
Other Long-Term Obligations	0	0	0	0	0
Total Contractual Cash Obligations	$48.8MM	$6.2MM	$22.2MM	$11.4MM	$9.2MM

Capital expenditures for the nine months ended May 31, 2005 totaled $2.1 million. Capital expenditures for fiscal year 2005 are currently estimated at $7.2 million.

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

None

Item 2.   Changes in Securities

None

Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities

None

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

None

Item 5.   Other Information

None

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a)	Exhibits	Item #31.1	Section 302 Certification of the President & Chief Executive Officer
		Item #31.2	Section 302 Certification of the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
		Item #31.3	Section 302 Certification of the Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
		Item #32.1	Section 906 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

b) Reports on Form 8-K

The Company filed the following Current Reports on Form 8-K during the current fiscal year:

On October 15, 2004, the Company announced that the board of directors, following the completion of the 2004 fiscal year audit, has approved the final payment for the 2003 crop of $45.08 per ton of beets harvested (13.918882 cents per pound of sugar). The Board of Directors has also declared and allocated to shareholders of record, for the 2003 crop, non-qualified allocated patronage totaling $5,128,308 or $2.26 per ton of beets harvested.

On October 29, 2004, the Company announced that the board of directors, following the review and approval of the 2004-crop business plan, has determined that the beet payment estimate for the 2004-crop will be $35.02 per ton of harvested beets (12.338768 cents per pound of sugar).

On May 17, 2005, the Company announced that its Primary Lender has administratively extended the Company’s loan agreements, which were due to be renewed on 6-1-05, for a period of 30 days. This extension is not the result of difficulties with the Company’s loan renewal, rather it was requested by the Lender in order to allow it to more efficiently direct its resources to objectives of a more immediate nature.    No action by the Company’s management or its Board of Directors was required by the Lender for this extension. Other than a new loan maturity date, all terms and conditions of the extended loan agreements remained the same.

On May 17, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors modified the planting level for the 2005 crop to 148% of base acres plus a 2% measuring tolerance for a total planting of 150% of base acres. The Board had first established plantings for the 2005 crop at 143% of base acres plus 2% measuring tolerance in February 2005.

On June 28^th, 2005, the Company renewed, through 5-31-06, the seasonal and term lines of credit with its primary lender Co-Bank. This renewal contained substantially the same terms and conditions as the expiring seasonal and term lines of credit agreement with Co-Bank.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE
		(Registrant)
Date:	November 27, 2006	/s/  DAVID H. ROCHE
		David H. Roche President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:	November 27, 2006	/s/  STEVEN M. CASPERS
		Steven M. Caspers Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer