UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarter Ended Commission File
February 28, 1997 Number 0000927536
ALLIANCE FARMS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 84-1270685
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
302 Idlewild Street, Yuma, Colorado 80759
(Address of principal executive offices)
970-848-3231
(Issuers telephone number)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
At April 14, 1997, there were 102 shares of the issuers common stock
outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes [ ] No [X]
ALLIANCE FARMS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
February 28, 1997
unaudited August 31, 1996
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Receivables $ 81,664 $ 72,448
Inventory (Note 4) 2,749,075 2,435,477
Other current assets 63,718 48,273
Total current assets 2,894,457 2,556,198
Property, plant and equipment, at cost 18,487,977 16,491,601
Less accumulated depreciation 1,744,283 1,333,291
16,743,694 15,158,310
Breeding stock 3,748,486 3,928,215
Less accumulated depreciation 1,244,087 1,013,872
2,504,399 2,914,343
Other assets, net of $66,502 and $51,568
accumulated amortization 201,828 216,762
$22,344,378 $20,845,613
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Bank Overdraft 287,900 575,749
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 5) 1,038,300 870,000
Accounts payable (Note 3) 1,846,953 526,193
Accrued Rebates (Note 2) 670,167 670,167
Accrued expenses 190,178 171,791
Total current liabilities 4,033,498 2,813,900
Long-term debt (Note 5) 13,700,124 13,425,424
Shareholders' equity
Common stock of $.01 par value; authorized
10,000 shares, issued and outstanding 102 shares 1 1
Additional paid-in capital 7,487,653 7,487,653
Accumulated deficit (2,876,898) (2,881,365)
Total shareholders' equity 4,610,756 4,606,289
Commitments (Note 6) ------ ------
$22,344,378 $20,845,613
<FN>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements
ALLIANCE FARMS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
UNAUDITED
Three Month Periods Ended Six Month Periods Ended
February 28 February 28
1997 1996 1997 1996
Net sales (Note 2) $3,316,983 $1,443,563 $6,519,998 $2,871,276
Cost of goods sold 2,969,586 1,430,954 5,549,049 3,008,706
Gross income (loss) 347,397 12,609 970,949 (137,430)
Expenses related to start-up
of new production facilities 0 0 75,668 0
Administrative expenses 122,027 96,898 214,996 170,565
Loss on sale of breeding stock 21,362 96,146 81,020 170,537
Operating income (loss) $204,008 ($180,435) $599,265 ($478,532)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (357,932) (222,744) (680,584) (439,320)
Other 43,254 5,409 85,786 7,574
(314,678) (217,335) (594,798) (431,746)
Net income (loss) ($110,670) ($397,770) $4,467 ($910,278)
<FN>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements
ALLIANCE FARMS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
Six Month Periods Ended
February 28
1997 1996
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss) 4,467 (910,278)
Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Provision for depreciation and amortization 1,046,591 764,849
Loss on sale of breeding stock 81,020 170,537
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables (9,216) (9,183)
Inventory (313,598) (397,012)
Other current assets (15,444) (18,587)
Other assets 0 36,116
Accounts payable 1,320,760 13,094
Accrued expenses 18,387 63,959
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities 2,132,967 (286,505)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (2,681,508) (5,085,248)
Proceeds from sale of breeding stock 393,390 175,170
Net cash used in investing activities (2,288,118) (4,910,078)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt 211,000 0
Net increase in revolving term credit 487,000 1,735,000
Payments on long term debt (435,000) (145,000)
Increase in note payable to Farmland 180,000 636,424
Issuance of common shares, net of offering cost 0 1,321,683
Loan origination fees 0 (42,000)
Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft (287,849) 213,263
Net cash provided by financing activities 155,151 3,719,370
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents 0 (1,477,213)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 0 1,477,213
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 0 0
<FN>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements
Alliance Farms Cooperative Association
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying condensed unaudited financial statements reflect all
adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) which in the
opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim
periods presented. Income taxes have not been provided because Alliance
Farms Cooperative Association (Alliance) expects to derive 100% of its net
income principally from the sale of feeder pigs to its members which will
be apportioned and distributed to members of Alliance on a patronage basis
in accordance with its by-laws.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying unaudited
condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes in Alliance's August 31, 1996 Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB.
2. Sales
Alliance sold 100% of its feeder pigs to its members for the three and six
month periods ended February 28, 1997 and February 29, 1996 at a
contractual price which is based on Alliance's operating costs (which are
based on a twelve month rolling average), debt service and an additional
$4.50 per pig sold.
Alliance accrued a rebate of $670,167 as of February 28, 1997 and August
31, 1996. Such rebate was accrued in fiscal 1996 and is payable to
Alliance's members. Alliance intends to pay the accrued rebate in fiscal
1997 when sufficient cash and working capital is available. Alliance has
not accrued a rebate in fiscal 1997 as it does not intend to pay a rebate
to its members on fiscal 1997 sales.
Because the contractual price for the sale of a feeder pig is determined
based upon, among other things, a twelve month historical rolling average
of operating costs and to the extent that current operating costs per pig
exceed the historical average operating costs, Alliance may incur a
negative gross margin on the sale of its feeder pigs during periods of
rising costs.
Alliance's average net sales price and the average industry market price
were as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
February 28 February 28
1997 1996 1997 1996
Average Net Sales
Price 57.44 43.36 57.80 43.07
Average Industry
Market* 56.20 34.66 53.99 35.73
*As published by the USDA's Market News Service
3. Transactions with Farmland and Yuma
Alliance purchased feed from Yuma Farmers' Milling and Mercantile
Cooperative (Yuma), and animal health supplies and breeding stock from
Farmland Industries, Inc. (Farmland) based on market prices. Yuma and
Farmland are members of Alliance. Alliance also sold feeder pigs to
Farmland and Yuma. Such purchases and sales were as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
February 28 February 28
1997 1996 1997 1996
...............................
Feed Purchases....................$ 983,028 $ 681,697 $ 2,095,440 $ 1,268,134
Animal Health Purchases........... 165,698 33,056 377,247 93,256
Breeding Stock.................... 351,062 381,333 494,756 457,950
Feeder Pig Sales.................. 1,956,704 972,066 3,961,082 1,945,808
Farmland also pays Alliance a royalty for any pigs raised by Alliance and
sold to a Farmland finisher that are then selected as breeding stock for
Farmland's contract herds pursuant to the swine production services
agreement. The royalty, which is $10 per head selected, paid to Alliance
under such agreement was as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
February 28 February 28
1997 1996 1997 1996
...............................
Royalty Income....................$ 40,000 $ 0 $ 72,600 $ 0
Farmland also performs administrative, advisory and consulting services on
behalf of Alliance pursuant to a contractual agreement. The agreement
provides that Farmland will be compensated for such services in an amount
equal to one dollar per pig shipped adjusted annually for inflation for a
term of ten years commencing July 13, 1994. Amounts paid by Alliance to
Farmland under such agreement were as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
February 28 February 28
1997 1996 1997 1996
...............................
Management Fee $ 63,980 $ 33,956 $ 121,596 $ 68,586
Alliance owed $222,590 and $203,624 at February 28, 1997 and $36,850 and
$137,722 at August 31, 1996 to Farmland and Yuma respectively, for goods
and services.
4. Major components of inventories as of February 28, 1997 and August 31, 1996
are as follows:
February 28 August 31
1997 1996
Feeder Pigs............$ 2,502,303 $ 2,265,056
Other.................. 246,772 170,421
$ 2,749,075 $ 2,435,477
5. Long-Term Debt
On May 19, 1995, Alliance entered into a $23,600,000 secured credit
facility with CoBank. This agreement provides for $18,850,000 of term
loans and $4,750,000 of revolving term credit. Proceeds from the term
loans are used for construction of feeder pig production facilities and are
advanced by CoBank as Alliance incurs construction costs. Proceeds from
revolving term credit may be used for working capital and other purposes.
The expiration date for the unused commitments for the term loans has been
extended from February 28, 1997 to August 31, 1997. The unused revolving
term credit expires June 20, 2006. Interest accrues on the outstanding
principle balance of the loan at a rate equal to CoBank's national variable
rate, plus 1.25% (9.5% at February 28, 1997).
Long term debt at February 28, 1997 and August 31, 1996 consisted of the
following:
February 28 August 31
1997 1996
CoBank Term Loan.......$ 11,294,000 $ 11,518,000
CoBank Revolving
Term Credit........$ 2,628,000 $ 2,141,000
Note Payable,
Farmland.........$ 816,424 636,424
$ 14,738,424 $ 14,295,424
Less Current Maturities $ 1,038,300 $ 870,000
$ 13,700,124 $ 13,425,424
At February 28, 1997, no additional term loans were immediately available,
$211,000 of term loans will be available upon acceptance by CoBank of a
feeder pig production facility and $142,000 of revolving term credit was
immediately available.
Additional amounts of term loans of $6,330,000 and revolving term credit of
$1,830,000 are restricted and available only as additional shares of common
stock are sold ($2,110,000 of term loans and $610,000 of revolving term
credit for every $1,360,000 of common stock sold).
Alliance is required to comply with various covenants, including, but not
limited to (i) maintaining at least $3,350,000 of shareholder's equity,
(ii) maintaining modified working capital (calculated as current assets
plus the available revolving term credit minus current liabilities
excluding the current portion of term debt payments) of at least $406,000,
(iii) restrictions on the occurrence of additional indebtedness, (iv)
restrictions on the declaration and payment of the cash portion of
patronage distributions and other distributions or allocations of earnings,
surplus or assets. As of February 28, 1997 Alliance was in compliance with
all covenants except for the modified working capital covenant, for which
Alliance has obtained a waiver from CoBank. Alliance may be required to
make equity investments in CoBank in an amount not to exceed 1% of the
average five-year principal loan balance until Alliance meets CoBank's
target level of equity investment, which is currently 11.5% of the average
five-year principal loan balance. As of February 28, 1997, substantially
all assets of Alliance were pledged to CoBank.
At February 28, 1997, $816,424 had been borrowed from Farmland pursuant to
a $760,000 loan agreement and a $200,000 loan agreement. The $760,000 loan
agreement provides for interest at CoBank's prime rate and requires
repayment in 2005. The $200,000 loan agreement provides for interest at
CoBank's prime rate plus 1.25% and requires repayment in November 2006, or
upon the sale of an additional 17 shares of common stock by Alliance if
that occurs prior to November 2006.
Long-term debt as of February 28, 1997 matures during the fiscal years
ending August 31 in the following amounts:
1997........$ 870,000
1998........ 1,262,700
1999........ 1,318,800
2000........ 1,318,800
2001........ 1,318,800
Thereafter.. 7,611,024
$ 13,700,124
6. Alliance Farms is currently operating six 2,450 sow feeder pig production
units and has an additional unit under construction in Wayne County,
Illinois. As of February 28, 1997, commitments for construction of this
facility totaled approximately $2,109,900.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
EXCEPT FOR THE HISTORICAL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, THE STATEMENTS MADE IN
THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES. ALLIANCE'S ACTUAL RESULTS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR BUSINESS COULD
DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM ITS HISTORICAL RESULTS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR BUSINESS,
OR THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR BUSINESS CONTEMPLATED BY
SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH
DIFFERENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DISCUSSED IN ALLIANCE FARMS'
AUGUST 31, 1996 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB UNDER THE CAPTION "FACTORS THAT MAY
AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR BUSINESS", AS WELL
AS THOSE DISCUSSED ELSEWHERE IN ALLIANCE'S REPORTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At February 28, 1997, Alliance reported a working capital deficit of
$1,139,041 and total assets of $22,344,378. Alliance issued 17 shares of common
stock in October 1995 for net proceeds of approximately $1,324,461. Alliance
used these funds, in combination with $3,219,899 of net proceeds from previous
sales of common stock and borrowings of $14,738,424 through February 28, 1997,
for the development, population, and start-up of five feeder pig production
facilities in Yuma County, Colorado and one feeder pig production facility in
Wayne County, Illinois.
Alliance has issued 102 shares of common stock and has under its credit
facility $142,000 immediately available as of February 28, 1997. An additional
$211,000 is to become available approximately 90 days following completion of
construction of the first facility in Illinois (anticipated to occur in April
1997). In the event that an additional 51 shares of Alliance common stock are
issued and sold prior to the August 31, 1997 expiration of the CoBank loan
commitment, another $8,160,000 would be eligible for borrowing. The net
proceeds from the sale of such additional shares and additional bank borrowings
would be used for future capital expansion of up to three additional feeder pig
production facilities, including Alliance's second facility in Wayne County,
Illinois. However; there is no assurance that additional shares of common stock
will be sold and that the additional debt required for such expansion would be
available.
The availability of non-revolving term debt and revolving term credit under
the CoBank credit facility is subject to specified equity investment levels in
the Company being satisfied. The availability of $6,330,000 of unused term
loans and $1,830,000 of revolving term credit under the CoBank credit facility
is restricted and may be made available to the Company only to the extent that
additional equity investment is made in the Company. With respect to each
additional equity investment of $1,360,000 obtained by the Company (e.g., 17
shares of Common Stock sold for at least $80,000 each) prior to the August 31,
1997 expiration of the CoBank loan commitment, the Company is entitled to obtain
advances under the credit facility of $2,720,000 ($2,110,000 of term loans and
$610,000 of revolving term credit), up to an aggregate of $8,160,000. The
Company has agreed with CoBank and Farmland that it may obtain an advance under
the CoBank credit facility of $2,720,000 and a loan from Farmland of $1,360,000
(including $200,000 previously loaned by Farmland to Alliance), without the
necessity of satisfying the additional equity investment requirement. In the
opinion of management, these arrangements for debt capital are adequate for
Alliance's present operating and capital plans.
As of February 28, 1997, Alliance has borrowed $816,424 from Farmland,
including $200,000 borrowed for the acquisition of certain real property in
Wayne County, Illinois on which the second Illinois facility is under
development.
During the six month period ended February 28, 1997, Alliance incurred
capital expenditures of $900,271 for construction of its second feeder pig unit
in Wayne County, Illinois in addition to $516,764 for construction of its fifth
feeder pig unit in Yuma County, Colorado and its first feeder pig unit in Wayne
County, Illinois, as well as capital expenditures of $399,650 for the
acquisition of real property on which additional facilities could be developed.
The remaining capital expenditures were for replacement breeding stock and
building construction for the first four units.
For the six month period ended February 28, 1997, cash provided by
operating activities was $2,132,967 as compared to a use of $286,505 for the
prior year period. This increase in cash resulted from an improvement in
operations and an increase in accounts payable.
THREE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1997 AND FEBRUARY 29, 1996
Shipments of feeder pigs were higher for the three months ended February
28, 1997 than in the prior year's period. Alliance shipped 57,746 feeder pigs
for the quarter ended February 28, 1997 compared to 33,290 feeder pigs shipped
for the quarter ended February 29, 1996 for an increase of 73%. Net sales for
the quarter ended February 28, 1997 increased to $3,316,983 from $1,443,563 for
the prior year period, an increase of $1,873,420, or 130%. The selling price
per pig is determined pursuant to the formula established under Alliance's
Feeder Pig Purchase Agreement with its members. The selling price is based on
Alliance's operating costs (which are based on a twelve month rolling average),
debt service and an additional $4.50 per pig. The above increase in volume and
sales dollars is a result of having six units in production for the quarter
ended February 28, 1997 as compared to four units in production for the quarter
ended February 29, 1996. The sales price per pig pursuant to the Feeder Pig
Purchase Agreement also was higher due to an increase in the twelve month
rolling average of operating costs. This increase in the rolling average of
operating costs resulted from a decline in feeder pigs shipped per unit.
Additionally, a sales rebate of $148,230 was accrued during the quarter ended
February 29, 1996 which reduced net sales. During the three months ended
February 28, 1997, Alliance did not accrue the sales rebate of $4.50 per pig
shipped due to Alliance's decision to no longer pay a sales rebate. Average net
sales price was $57.44 and $43.36 during the quarter ended February 28, 1997 and
February 29, 1996, respectively.
Alliance incurred positive gross margins of $347,397 and $12,609 for the
three month periods ended February 28, 1997 and February 29, 1996, respectively.
This improvement in gross margin is primarily due to the nature of the
contractual pricing arrangements applicable to Alliance's sale of feeder pigs to
its members. As previously described, the selling price is based on, among
other things, Alliance's operating costs on a twelve month historical rolling
average. For the second quarter of fiscal 1997, Alliance's net sales price
exceeded then current operating costs (at the time pigs were shipped) by $14.37
per pig sold. For the second quarter of fiscal 1996, the net sales price
exceeded then current operating costs (at the time pigs were shipped) by $7.19
per pig sold.
Sales to Farmland for the three month periods ended February 28, 1997 and
February 29, 1996 were $1,956,704 and $972,066, respectively. The average net
sales price per head was $57.44 and $43.36 and the average industry market price
per head was $56.20 and $34.66 during 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Loss on sale of breeding stock was $21,362 for the three months ended
February 28, 1997 as compared to $96,146 for the prior year period. This
decrease is attributable to the existence of more newly developed facilities
culling animals during the second quarter of fiscal 1996 as compared to more
mature facilities culling animals during the second quarter of fiscal 1997.
Administrative expenses were $122,027 for the three months ended February
28, 1997 compared to $96,898 for the prior year period. This increase reflects
the increased operations and includes higher administrative, payroll and
professional fees.
Interest expense of $357,932 for the three months ended February 28, 1997
as compared to $222,744 for the prior year period, was incurred in financing the
development of four existing and two new feeder pig facilities. This increase
is primarily due to the increase in the outstanding loan balance. As of
February 28, 1997, Alliance had borrowed $13,922,000 from CoBank for
construction and start up costs and $816,424 from Farmland for the purchase of
land which is intended to be used for future expansion.
Alliance incurred a net loss of $110,670 for the three months ended
February 28, 1997 compared to a net loss of $397,770 for the prior year period.
The net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 1997 was attributable to the
current costs exceeding the rolling average cost that per pig sales prices are
based on, caused by a decrease in productivity from the first quarter of fiscal
1997 due to herd health issues, partially offset by decreasing corn prices. The
net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 1996 was attributable primarily to
then current costs exceeding the rolling average cost that per pig sales prices
are based on, caused in part by high death loss due to herd health issues, as
well as rising corn prices. In addition to operating risks and uncertainties
associated with any business, Alliance's ability to generate net income is
limited by any start-up expenses that are incurred with respect to facilities
development and by the selling price formula for feeder pigs that contains a
$4.50 production margin.
SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1997 AND FEBRUARY 29, 1996
Shipments of feeder pigs were higher for the six months ended February 28,
1997 than in the prior year's period. Alliance shipped 112,800 feeder pigs for
the six months ended February 28, 1997 compared to 67,241 feeder pigs shipped
for the six months ended February 29, 1996 for an increase of 68%. Net sales
for the six months ended February 28, 1997 increased to $6,519,998 from
$2,871,276 for the prior year period, an increase of $3,648,722, or 127%. The
selling price per pig is determined pursuant to the formula established under
Alliance's Feeder Pig Purchase Agreement with its members. The selling price is
based on Alliance's operating costs (which are based on a twelve month rolling
average), debt service and an additional $4.50 per pig. The above increase in
volume and sales dollars is primarily due to six units operating at full
capacity for the six months ended February 28, 1997 as compared to four units
operating at full capacity for the six months ended February 29, 1996. The
sales price per pig pursuant to the Feeder Pig Purchase Agreement also was
higher due to an increase in the twelve month rolling average of operating
costs. Additionally, a sales rebate of $301,010 was accrued during the six
months ended February 29, 1996 which reduced net sales. During the six months
ended February 28, 1997, Alliance did not accrue the sales rebate of $4.50 per
pig shipped due to Alliance's decision to no longer pay a sales rebate. Average
net sales price was $57.80 and $43.07 during the six months ended February 28,
1997 and February 29, 1996, respectively.
Alliance incurred a positive gross margin of $970,949 and a negative gross
margin of $137,430 for the first half of fiscal 1997 and fiscal 1996,
respectively. This improvement in gross margin is primarily due to the nature
of the contractual pricing arrangements applicable to Alliance's sale of feeder
pigs to its members. As previously described, the selling price is based on,
among other things, Alliance's operating costs on a twelve month historical
rolling average. For the first half of fiscal 1997, Alliance's net sales price
exceeded then current operating costs (at the time pigs were shipped) by $14.73
per pig sold. For the first half of fiscal 1996, the net sales price exceeded
then current operating costs (at the time pigs were shipped) by $6.90 per pig
sold.
Sales to Farmland for the first half of fiscal 1997 and 1996 were
$3,961,082 and $1,945,808, respectively. The average net sales price per head
was $57.80 and $43.07 and the average industry market price per head was $53.99
and $35.73 during 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Loss on sale of breeding stock was $81,020 for the six months ended
February 28, 1997 as compared to $170,637 for the prior year period. This
decrease is attributable to the existence of more newly developed facilities
culling animals during the first half of fiscal 1996 as compared to more mature
facilities culling animals during the first half of fiscal 1997.
Administrative expenses were $214,996 for the six months ended February 28,
1997 compared to $170,565 for the prior year period. This increase reflects the
increased operations and includes higher administrative, payroll and
professional fees.
Interest expense of $680,584 for the six months ended February 28, 1997 as
compared to $439,320 for the prior year period, was incurred in financing the
development of four existing and two new feeder pig facilities. This increase is
primarily due to the increase in the outstanding loan balance.
Alliance incurred net income of $4,467 for the six months ended February
28, 1997 compared to net loss of $910,278 for the prior year period. The small
net income for the first half of fiscal 1997 was partially attributable to an
improvement in productivity at the beginning of the fiscal year which decreased
throughout the first half of fiscal 1997 due to herd health issues, offset by
decreasing corn prices. The net loss for the first half of fiscal 1996 was
attributable primarily to then current costs exceeding the rolling average cost
that per pig sales prices are based on, caused in part by high death loss due to
herd health issues, as well as rising corn prices. Additionally, Alliance's net
sales price for pigs exceeded current operating costs in the first half of
fiscal 1997 by $7.83 more than in the first half of fiscal 1996. Alliance also
accrued a $301,010 rebate in the first half of fiscal 1996 that it did not
accrue in the first half of fiscal 1997.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Report on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
The exhibits listed below are filed as part of Form 10-QSB for the quarter
ended February 28, 1997.
10.1 First Amendment to Swine Production Services Agreement, dated
as of July 26, 1996, between Farmland Industries, Inc. and
the Registrant
10.2 Camborough-22 Closed Herd Multiplier Agreement, dated March
1, 1996, between Pig Improvement Company, Inc. and the
Registrant
10.3 Option Contract, dated November 20, 1996, between Bill L.
Bailey and Norma Jean Bailey, and the Registrant
10.4 The Registrant's Promissory Note, dated November 27, 1996, to
Farmland Industries, Inc.
10.5 Illinois Mortgage, dated as of November 27, 1996, from the
Registrant to Farmland Industries, Inc.
10.6 Correction Deed of Trust, dated October 23, 1996, between the
Public Trustee of the County of Yuma, State of Colorado and
the Registrant
10.7 Master Construction Agreement, dated November 22, 1996
(Illinois #2 sow unit), between the Registrant and Central
Confinement Service, Ltd.
10.8 Master Construction Agreement, dated November 22, 1996
(Illinois #2 nursery), between the Registrant and Central
Confinement Service, Ltd.
10.9 Master Construction Agreement, dated November 22, 1996
(Illinois #2 isolation building), between the Registrant and
Central Confinement Service, Ltd.
10.10 Illinois Mortgage, dated February 23, 1996, from the
Registrant to CoBank, ACB
27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended February 28,
1997.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
ALLIANCE FARMS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
(Registrant)
/s/ WAYNE SNYDER
Wayne Snyder
Chairman of the Board, President
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
Dated: April 14, 1997