UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


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 00051965

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Iowa		41-2143913
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

1220 S. Center Street, P.O. Box 399
Wall Lake, Iowa		51466
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(712) 664-2173
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 (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 þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

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


Large Accelerated Filer o		Accelerated Filer o		Non-Accelerated Filer þ		Smaller Reporting Company o

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

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

As of May 11, 2011, there were 26,447 membership units outstanding.

INDEX


PART I. — FINANCIAL INFORMATION			1

Item 1. Financial Statements			1

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			16

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			24

Item 4. Controls and Procedures			26

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION			26

Item 1. Legal Proceedings			26

Item 1A. Risk Factors			27

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			27

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities			27

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)			27

Item 5. Other Information			27

Item 6. Exhibits			27

Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2

PART I. — FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.		Financial Statements

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS


	March 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010
	(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	300	$	61,078
Trade accounts receivable		951,399		248,928
Other receivables		102,266		295,650
Incentive receivables		224,139		231,949
Inventory		6,702,440		2,612,016
Prepaid expenses and other assets		616,635		371,746


Total current assets		8,597,179		3,821,367


PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and land improvements		1,435,928		1,435,928
Office building and equipment		662,492		659,840
Plant and process equipment		33,946,685		33,938,749
Construction in progress		6,280		—

Total, at cost		36,051,385		36,034,517
Less accumulated depreciation		10,461,217		9,901,503


Total property, plant and equipment		25,590,168		26,133,014


OTHER ASSETS
Other investments		128,637		124,078
Loan origination fees, net of amortization		46,734		51,259


Total other assets		175,371		175,337


TOTAL ASSETS	$	34,362,718	$	30,129,718


LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Checks issued in excess of bank balance	$	421,068	$	—
Accounts payable:
Trade		1,979,687		1,209,965
Related party		62,902		13,838
Current portion of long-term debt		252,222		259,722
Accrued interest		14,639		6,079
Accrued wages and benefits		133,722		61,651
Accrued payroll taxes		16,794		2,657
Other current liabilities		29,774		25,434


Total current liabilities		2,910,808		1,579,346


LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, less current portion above		6,309,444		2,195,000


Total liabilities		9,220,252		3,774,346


COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9, 12 and Note 13)

MEMBERS’ EQUITY
Contributed capital		23,516,376		23,516,376
Retained earnings		1,626,090		2,838,996


Total members’ equity		25,142,466		26,355,372


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY	$	34,362,718	$	30,129,718

See accompanying notes.

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)


	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2011			March 31, 2010

REVENUES
Related parties	$	—		$	3,539,041
Unrelated parties		8,886,323			—

Total revenues		8,886,323			3,539,041


COST OF SALES		9,627,913			3,996,213


Gross loss		(741,590	)		(457,172	)


OPERATING EXPENSES
Consulting and professional fees		136,807			183,377
Office and administrative expenses		317,738			326,701

Total operating expenses		454,545			510,078


OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income		202			1,836
Interest expense		(37,376	)		(31,640	)
Patronage dividends		20,403			66,252

Total other income (expense)		(16,771	)		36,448


NET LOSS	$	(1,212,906	)	$	(930,802	)


BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER UNIT	$	(45.86	)	$	(35.19	)


WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNITS OUTSTANDING,
BASIC AND DILUTED		26,447			26,447

See accompanying notes.

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)


	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2011			March 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss)	$	(1,212,906	)	$	(930,802	)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		564,238			566,733
Non cash portion of patronage dividends		(4,559	)		(16,880	)
Effects of changes in operating assets and liabilities
Margin deposits		—			(193,290	)
Trade accounts receivable		(702,471	)		3,079,009
Other receivables		193,384			318,149
Incentive receivables		7,810			2,946,499
Inventory		(4,090,424	)		(2,745,916	)
Derivative instruments		—			165,316
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(244,889	)		337,713
Accounts payable		818,786			(240,089	)
Accrued interest		8,560			(13,221	)
Accrued wages and benefits		72,071			(7,266	)
Accrued payroll taxes		14,137			1,802
Accrued expenses — related party		—			(17,735	)
Other current liabilities		4,340			(16,814	)


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(4,571,923	)		3,233,208


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, including construction in progress		(16,868	)		(105,865	)


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in checks issued in excess of bank balance		421,068			(333,008	)
Proceeds from long-term debt		5,085,000			1,150,000
Payments on long-term debt		(978,055	)		(3,908,056	)


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		4,528,013			(3,091,064	)


NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(60,778	)		36,279

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		61,078			300


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	300		$	36,579

See accompanying notes.

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011

NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Western Iowa Energy, LLC located in Wall Lake, Iowa was organized on September 21, 2004 to own and operate a 30 million gallon biodiesel plant for the production of fuel grade biodiesel. The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31. Significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented below.

Use of Estimates in Preparing Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Basis of Accounting

The Company has prepared the financial statements as of March 31, 2011, included herein without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, all adjustments have been made to the accompanying financial statements which are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s operating results all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented herein not misleading. It is recommended that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the production of biodiesel and related products, net of marketing fees, is recorded upon transfer of the risks and rewards of ownership which generally occurs upon shipment.

Interest income is recognized as earned. Patronage dividends are recognized when received.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

The Company maintains its accounts primarily at one financial institution. At times throughout the year, the Company’s cash and equivalents balances may exceed amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk.

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are presented at face value, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is established through provisions charged against income and is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb estimated bad debts based on historical experience and current economic conditions. Management has established an allowance for doubtful accounts of $-0- at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

The Company’s policy is to charge simple interest on trade receivables past due balances; accrual of interest is discontinued when management believes collection is doubtful. Receivables are considered past due based upon payment terms set forth at the date of the related sale. The Company has no receivables accruing interest at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Topic 815 of the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC), Derivatives and Hedging, requires a company to evaluate its contracts to determine whether the contracts are derivatives. Certain contracts that literally meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from ASC 815 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 purchase or normal sales are documented as such, and exempted from the accounting and reporting requirements of ASC 815. The Company does enter into agreements to purchase soybean oil for anticipated production needs. These contracts are considered normal purchase contracts and exempted from ASC 815.

Inventories

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first in, first out basis, or market value. As of March 31, 2011 inventories were adjusted to market value which was approximately $375,000 lower than cost.

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Significant additions are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged to operations when incurred.

Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets determined as follows:


		Years

Land improvements		20-40
Office building		5-40
Office equipment		5-20
Plant and process equipment		10-40

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $559,714 and $562,208, respectively.

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011

The Company reviews its property and equipment for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recorded when the sum of the future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of the loss is determined by comparing the fair market values of the asset to the carrying amount of the asset.

Loan Origination Fees

Loan origination fees are stated at cost and are amortized on the straight-line method over the life of the loan agreements. Amortization commenced as the Company borrowed funds on the loans. Amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $4,524.

Other Investments

Other investments consist of investments in the capital stock and patron equities of the Company’s primary lenders. The investments are stated at cost and adjusted for non cash patronage equities received.

Income Taxes

The Company is organized as a limited liability company under state law and is treated as a partnership for income tax purposes. Under this type of organization, the Company’s earnings pass through to the partners and are taxed at the partner level. Accordingly, no income tax provision has been calculated. Differences between financial statement basis of assets and tax basis of assets is related to capitalization and amortization of organization and start-up costs for tax purposes, whereas these costs are expensed for financial statement purposes. Differences also exist in the treatment of expenses capitalized for inventory for tax purposes, prepaid expenses, and differences between depreciable lives and methods used for book and tax purposes.

Loss per Unit

Losses per unit are calculated based on the period of time units have been issued and outstanding. For purposes of calculating diluted earnings per capital unit, units subscribed for but not issued are included in the computation of outstanding capital units based on the treasury stock method. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, there was not a difference between basic and diluted earnings per unit as there were no units subscribed.

Cost of Sales

The primary components of cost of sales from the production of biodiesel products are raw materials (soybean oil, animal fats, hydrochloric acid, methanol, and sodium methylate), energy (natural gas and electricity), labor and depreciation on process equipment.

Fixed costs during the periods when the plant is idle are classified in cost of sales. Cost of sales during these periods primarily consists of labor, depreciation on process equipment, and other indirect costs.

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and are included in the cost of sales.

Environmental Liabilities

The Company’s operations are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. These laws require the Company to investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at its location. Accordingly, the Company has adopted policies, practices and procedures in the areas of pollution control, occupational health, and the production, handling, storage and use of hazardous materials to prevent material environmental or other damage; and to limit the financial liability which could result from such events. Environmental liabilities are recorded when the liability is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument held by the Company:

Current assets and current liabilities — The carrying value approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these items.

Long-term debt — The carrying amount of long-term obligations approximated fair value based on estimated interest rates for comparable debt.

NOTE 2 — INCENTIVE PAYMENTS AND RECEIVABLE

Revenue from federal incentive programs is recorded when the Company has sold blended biodiesel and satisfied the reporting requirements under the applicable program. When it is uncertain that the Company will receive full allocation and payment due under the federal incentive program, it derives an estimate of the incentive revenue for the relevant period based on various factors including the most recently used payment factor applied to the program. The estimate is subject to change as management becomes aware of increases or decreases in the amount of funding available under the incentive programs or other factors that affect funding or allocation of funds under such programs.

The Company receives federal incentive revenues from the Volumetric Ethanol Tax Credit (“VEETC”) and Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Bioenergy Programs. The VEETC expired on December 31, 2009 and was reinstated in December 2010 and made retroactive for 2010. The amount of incentives receivable was $224,139 and $231,949 as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011

NOTE 3 — INVENTORY

Inventory consists of the following:


	March 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010

Raw material	$	2,384,687	$	1,976,460
Work in process		1,490,304		31,278
Finished goods		2,827,449		604,278


Total	$	6,702,440	$	2,612,016

NOTE 4 — DEBT AND FINANCING

Long-Term Debt

Long-term obligations of the Company are summarized as follows:


	March 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Note payable to Farm Credit Services of America and CoBank under reducing revolving credit note — see details below.	$	5,960,000	$	1,825,000
Note payable to the Iowa Department of Economic Development — see details below.		170,000		177,500
Note payable to Glidden Rural Electric Cooperative — see details below		431,666		452,222

Total		6,561,666		2,454,722
Less current portion		252,222		259,722

Long-term portion	$	6,309,444	$	2,195,000

The estimated future maturities of long-term debt at March 31, 2011 are as follows:


2012	$	252,222
2013		842,222
2014		1,882,222
2015		1,882,222
2016		1,682,222
Thereafter		20,556


Total	$	6,561,666

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011

The Company has available loan commitments from Farm Credit Services of America and CoBank. The commitments consisted of a $10,000,000 term note, a $6,510,000 reducing revolving credit note and a $490,000 letter of credit. The commitment under the reducing revolving credit note reflects a $2,000,000 reduction which was effective until March 31, 2011. On March 28, 2011, the reducing revolving credit note was amended to increase the commitment to $7,000,000 effective until September 28, 2011. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the balance outstanding under the term note was $-0-. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the balance outstanding under the reducing revolving credit note was $5,960,000 and $1,825,000, respectively. Advances under the reducing revolving credit note are available through the life of the commitment. The commitment reduces by $900,000 semi-annually beginning July 1, 2012 or six months after the repayment of the term loan, whichever is earlier, and continues through January 1, 2016, with a final reduction at the expiration of the commitment on July 1, 2016, at which time any outstanding balance shall be due and payable in full. The notes require interest payments based on unpaid principal. The agreements also include a provision for additional payments for the fiscal years ending 2006 through 2012 based on the free cash flows of the Company. The agreements provide for several different interest rate options including variable and fixed options (3.25% variable revolving credit note, as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively). The variable interest rate options are based on LIBOR or the agent’s base rate and include adjustments for performance which is based on the Company’s debt to net worth ratio, measured quarterly. The Company has issued a $490,000 irrevocable letter of credit through CoBank in favor of Glidden Rural Electric Cooperative. The notes are secured by essentially all of the Company’s assets. At March 31, 2011, the Company had $550,000 of available borrowings under the reducing revolving credit note.

The loan agreements with Farm Credit and CoBank contain various covenants pertaining to minimum working capital and minimum net worth requirements. As of December 31, 2010, the Company was not in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio requirement and obtained waiver for said violation. As of March 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with said covenants.

The Company was awarded $400,000 from the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) consisting of a $300,000 zero interest deferred loan and a $100,000 forgivable loan, the balance of which was $170,000 and $177,500 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The zero interest deferred loan requires monthly installments of $2,500 beginning January 2008, with remaining unpaid principal due at maturity, December, 2011. The Company was required to satisfy the terms of the agreement to receive a permanent waiver of the forgivable loan. In April 2009, the Company received notice from the IDED that the Company had satisfied the terms of the agreement and had forgiven the forgivable loan. The loan is secured by a security agreement including essentially all of the Company’s assets.

In July 2006, the Company entered into a rural development loan agreement under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 with Glidden Rural Electric Cooperative. The original loan amount was $740,000 and requires monthly installments of $6,851, requiring no interest and commencing July 31, 2007. The loan is to be paid in full on or before the tenth anniversary date of the first advance of funds. The Company has issued an irrevocable letter of credit through CoBank in favor of Glidden Rural Electric Cooperative as security for the note.

NOTE 5 — MEMBERS’ EQUITY

The Company’s operating agreement provides that the net profits or losses of the Company will be allocated to the members in proportion to the membership units held. Members will not have any right to take part in the management or control of the Company. Each membership unit entitles the member to one vote on any matter which the member is entitled to vote. Transfers of membership units are prohibited except as provided in the operating agreement.

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011

NOTE 6 — CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES

Supplemental disclosure for interest paid:


	Three Months		Three Months
	Ended		Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2011		2010

Cash paid for interest	$	28,816	$	44,861

NOTE 7 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company’s general contractor (Renewable Energy Group, LLC) used to construct the plant is an entity related to West Central Coop who was originally contracted to provide the management and operational services for the Company. Renewable Energy Group, LLC was also issued member units in July 2006 and December 2006 in exchange for a reduction in the construction payable. In July 2006, West Central Coop and Renewable Energy Group, LLC joined forces and created Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG, Inc.). On September 21, 2006, the Company consented to the assignment of the contract to construct the facility and the management and operational services agreement to REG, Inc.

The Company incurred management and operational service fees, feed stock procurement fees and marketing fees with REG, Inc. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred service fees of $-0- and $65,107, respectively. The Company also purchases feed stock from West Central Coop and Bunge North America, Inc. an entity related by common ownership in REG, Inc. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not purchase any feed stocks from these related parties. The amount payable to related parties as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $62,902 and $13,838, respectively.

On April 3, 2009, the Company received from REG, Inc., a notice of termination of its management and operational services agreement. The notification from REG, Inc. states that it shall constitute such twelve month advance termination notice required by the terms of the agreement. The agreement expired in 2010.

NOTE 8 — MAJOR CUSTOMER AND COMMITMENTS

On September 24, 2010, the Company entered into three agreements with Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) for product marketing, feedstock procurement and other services. The marketing agreement provides that ADM will purchase from the Company and the Company will sell to ADM all of the biodiesel and related products produced by the Company. The feedstock agreement provides that ADM will procure feedstock for the Company’s production plant. The services agreement provides that ADM will provide certain services to the Company such as; safety, regulatory and environmental compliance, operations assistance and quality control and lab testing. The agreements are effective for one year commencing on the first day of the month in which the Company commences production of biodiesel. The agreements may also be terminated by either party upon thirty days written notice. Revenues from this customer for the three months ended March 31, 2011 were $8,508,242. Trade accounts receivable due from this customer as of March 31, 2011 were $922,803.

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011

NOTE 9 — LEASE COMMITMENTS

During July 2006, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement for rail equipment which expires in 2011. The lease agreement has a monthly payment amount of $2,969. The total remaining minimum lease payments under a non-cancelable lease are $8,907 and are due by July 2011. Lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $8,907.

NOTE 10 — RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS PLAN

The Company has a 401(k) retirement and savings plan, which is available to substantially all employees. The participants may contribute up to 18% of their compensation. The Company’s matching contribution is discretionary for each plan year. The Company contributions for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, was $18,533 and $6,096, respectively.

NOTE 11 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company adopted ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. This guidance was intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.

Objectives and Strategies for Holding Derivative Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into contractual arrangements (derivatives) as a means of managing exposure to changes in biodiesel prices and feedstock costs under established procedures and controls. The Company has established a variety of approved derivative instruments to be utilized in each risk management program, as well as varying levels of exposure coverage and time horizons based on an assessment of risk factors related to each hedging program. As part of its trading activity, the Company uses futures, option and swap contracts offered through regulated commodity exchanges to reduce risk and is exposed to risk of loss in the market value of biodiesel inventories and input costs.

Commodity Risk Management

Commodity price risk management programs serve to reduce exposure to price fluctuations on purchases of feedstocks and biodiesel prices. The Company enters into over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivative commodity instruments to hedge the commodity price risk associated with feedstocks and commodity exposures. There were no derivative commodity instruments open at March 31, 2011 or December 31, 2010.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

All derivatives are designated as non-hedge derivatives. Although the contracts may be effective economic hedges of specified risks, they do not meet the hedge accounting criteria of ASC 815. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had no open derivative assets or liabilities related to these instruments.

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, net realized and unrealized losses on derivative transactions were recognized in the statement of operations as follows:

Derivative (Gain) Loss

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2011

March 31, 2010

Statement of

Operations

Location

(Gain) Loss

Location

(Gain) Loss

Commodity contracts - Heat oil swaps

Cost of sales

—

Cost of sales

20,027

NOTE 12 — UNCERTAINTIES

The Company has produced biodiesel for sale to customers since September of 2006. During that time, crude oil has ranged in price from the mid-$30 per barrel to a high of $147 per barrel on the NYMEX exchange. The Company has also experienced a wide swing in the price of soybean oil: between 25¢ per pound and 70¢ per pound. Because the Company is able to process multiple feed stocks, they have been able to process less expensive animal fats and vegetable oils into biodiesel that meets ASTM D 6751 standards. As a result, for the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company’s net loss was $2,195,413, and incurred a loss of $1,212,906 for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

During the Company’s short history, it has dealt with the lack of a direct correlation between the cost of its inputs and the selling price of the products that it produces. On the input side, it has to work within the Agricultural market; and on the output side, it has to work within the Energy market. Historically, there has been no consistent relationship between those two markets. Because of the relationship of its business within differing markets, it is necessary that management stay abreast of the varying market conditions to determine the economic relationship that exists at any given time and under certain market conditions. Because of the subjectivity involved with the determination and relationships of market conditions, the uncertainties are exacerbated. The flexibility of the production facilities to process varying feed stocks adds to the Company’s ability to respond to the varying market conditions and to reduce some of the market uncertainties. The Federal blender’s tax credit expired on December 31, 2009 until December 2010, when it was reinstated retroactively for 2010. The credit is set to expire on December 31, 2011. The elimination or reduction in the credit may materially impair the Company’s ability to profitably produce and sell biodiesel. As a result of these factors, the Company warm idled its facility in April 2010 and had reduced production during 2010.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. Due to certain items discussed above there is substantial doubt as to our ability to continue to generate positive future cash flow is uncertain.

WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2011

NOTE 13 — GAIN CONTINGENCIES

The Company’s former primary customer and marketer (REG, Inc.) has agreed to an arbitration hearing with a European customer. The Company and REG, Inc. allege breach of contract as the customer failed to take delivery of the Company’s product. The Company’s portion of damages associated with arbitration hearing is $1,054,488. At this time, no estimate can be made as to the time or the amount, if any, of the ultimate recovery. As such no revenues have been recorded in the accompanying statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 relating to estimated damages recoverable. Revenues will be recorded at which time the actual damages are determinable, which will likely occur upon receipt.

NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued.


Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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 period ended March 31, 2011, compared to the same period in fiscal year 2010. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes and the information contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This report contains historical information, as well as forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include any statements that involve known and unknown risks and relate to future events and our expectations regarding future performance or conditions. Words such as “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “plan,” “future,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” “predict,” “hope,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. These forward-looking statements, and others we may make from time to time, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include, but are not limited to:

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Changes in federal, state, or local incentives for biodiesel production, including without limitation the federal biodiesel blenders’ tax credit;

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The availability and adequacy of our cash flow to meet our requirements;

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Changes to the rules related to the Renewable Fuels Standard and the value of renewable identification numbers (“RINs”);

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Competition with other manufacturers in the biodiesel industry;

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Results of our hedging strategies;

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Changes in interest rates and the availability of credit to support capital improvements, development, expansion, and operations;

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Changes in the amounts available under our credit facilities with Farm Credit;

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Our ability to keep up with the latest technology for the production of biodiesel;

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Decrease in the demand for biodiesel;

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

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Actual biodiesel and co-product production varying from expectations;

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Availability and cost of products and raw materials, particularly soybean oil and animal fats;

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Changes in the price and market for biodiesel and its co-products;

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Our ability to market and our reliance on ADM to market our products;

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Fluctuations in petroleum prices;

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Our ability to procure and our reliance on ADM to procure feedstock for our plant;

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Competition from alternative fuels and alternative fuel additives;

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Changes in our business strategy, capital improvement, or development plans;

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Consequences of the domestic and global economic downturn and ongoing financial crisis;

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Our ability to generate free cash flow to invest in our business and service our debt;

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

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

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Changes and advances in biodiesel production technology;

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Our ability to export our biodiesel;

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Overcapacity within the biodiesel industry resulting in increased competition and costs for feedstock and/or decreased prices for our biodiesel and co-products;

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Our ability to successfully operate our plant following the period during which the plant was warm-idled;

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The imposition of tariffs or other duties on biodiesel imported into Europe;

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Our ability to comply with the financial covenants in our loan agreements;

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Changes to our operations related to the engagement of ADM as our biodiesel and co-product marketer and feedstock procurer;

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Our ability to hire qualified personnel to operate the plant; and

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Other factors described elsewhere in this report.

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.

Overview

Western Iowa Energy, LLC (“WIE”) is an Iowa limited liability company formed on September 21, 2004, for the purpose of developing, constructing, and operating a 30 million gallon per year biodiesel manufacturing facility in Sac County, Iowa. References to “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Western Iowa Energy, LLC. Since May 2006, we have been engaged in the production of biodiesel and its co-products, including glycerin, fatty acids and soapstock. We derive our revenues from the sale and distribution of our biodiesel and co-products throughout the continental United States and overseas.

In January 2011, we commenced operations again at our biodiesel plant following the reinstatement of the blenders’ tax credit for biodiesel mixtures in December 2010. We had warm-idled our plant in April 2010 due to limited sales and reduced sales forecasts related to the failure of Congress to extend the blenders’ credit, which expired on December 31, 2009. The expiration of the blenders’ credit and our subsequent decision to warm-idle our plant led to discussions with CoBank, as administrative agent of Farm Credit, regarding certain changes to our credit facilities. In particular, on May 14, 2010, we agreed with Farm Credit to reduce the amount available under our revolving credit loan and reduce the amount of minimum working capital required pursuant to our loan covenants. The term of this agreement, as amended, extended through January 31, 2011. On January 28, 2011, we extended the term of this agreement through February 28, 2011, and on February 28, 2011, we finalized an extension of the term of this agreement through March 31, 2011. On March 25, 2011, we agreed with Farm Credit to increase the amount available under our revolving credit loan to $7,000,000 through September 30, 2011, although this amount is still lower than the original $8,000,000 available under our revolving credit loan. This agreement also extended the reduction in our minimum working capital covenant through September 30, 2011 and reduced the minimum net worth we are required to maintain pursuant to our loan covenants through September 30, 2011. We expect the reduction in the amount available under our revolving credit loan to last through September 30, 2011 at a minimum, unless Farm Credit otherwise agrees to increase the available amount under the loan prior to that date. For additional detail regarding our credit facilities, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Indebtedness.”

In early May 2011, the Iowa Senate and Iowa House of Representatives passed a comprehensive renewable energy bill that, among other initiatives, incentivizes local biodiesel production and encourages biodiesel availability at retail pumps. In particular, Senate File 531 provides for a biodiesel producer incentive, for the first 25 million gallons produced per producer per year, of 3 cents per gallon in 2012, 2.5 cents per gallon in 2013 and 2 cents per gallon in 2014. This producer incentive is a new initiative in Iowa. The legislation also extends the Iowa biodiesel retailer tax credit. The current retailer tax credit is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2011 and requires a retailer’s diesel gallon sales to meet a threshold of at least 50% biodiesel to qualify for the tax credit. Senate File 531 eliminates this 50% biodiesel sales requirement and sets the tax credit rates for B5 blends at 4.5 cents per gallon from 2012 through 2017 and for B2 blends at 2 cents per gallon in 2012. Senate File 531 has been sent to the Iowa Governor for signature, but as of May 10, 2011 had not yet been signed into law.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010

The following table shows the results of our operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, and the percentage of revenues, cost of sales, operating expenses, and other items to total revenues in our statement of operations:


	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2011						March 31, 2010
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Statement of Operations Data	Amount			%			Amount			%
Revenues	$	8,886,323			100.00	%	$	3,539,041			100.00	%

Cost of Sales	$	9,627,913			108.35	%	$	3,996,213			112.92	%


Gross Profit (Loss)	$	(741,590	)		(8.35	%)	$	(457,172	)		(12.92	%)

Operating Expenses	$	454,545			5.12	%	$	510,078			14.41	%

Other Income (Expense)	$	(16,771	)		(0.19	%)	$	36,448			1.03	%


Net Income (Loss)	$	(1,212,906	)		(13.65	%)	$	(930,802	)		(26.30	%)

Revenues

Our revenues from operations come primarily from our sales of biodiesel and, to a lesser extent, our sales of crude glycerin and fatty acids. The following table shows the sources of our revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:


	Three Months Ended					Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2011					March 31, 2010
			% of					% of
Revenue Sources	Amount		Revenues			Amount		Revenues
Biodiesel Sales	$	8,080,132		90.93	%	$	3,040,322		85.91	%

Glycerin Sales	$	318,099		3.58	%	$	135,338		3.82	%

Fatty Acid Sales, Soapstock Sales and Substrate Sales	$	474,545		5.34	%	$	227,450		6.43	%

Custom Processing and Storage	$	—		—	%	$	135,931		3.84	%

Other Revenue	$	13,546		0.15	%	$	—		—	%


Total Revenues	$	8,886,322		100.00	%	$	3,539,041		100.00	%

Revenues from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased by approximately 151.1% compared to revenues from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Revenue from sales of biodiesel increased by approximately 162.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010. This increase in revenues is due to an increase in our number of gallons of biodiesel sold and an increase in the average price per gallon we received for our biodiesel. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we sold approximately 94.8% more gallons of biodiesel as compared to the same period in 2010. Additionally, the average price per gallon we received for our biodiesel during the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased approximately 36.5% compared to the same period from the prior year. The expansion of the Renewable Fuels Standard (often referred to as “RFS2”) requires that 800 million gallons of biodiesel and biomass-based diesel fuel be blended into the national diesel pool in 2011. We expect that RFS2 will favorably impact the demand for biodiesel going forward.

Revenue from sales of glycerin increased by approximately 135.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010. This increase in revenue is the net result of a decrease in quantity sold, offset by an increase in glycerin prices. The average sales price for our glycerin increased by approximately 158.3% during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period the prior year. However, our quantity of glycerin sold decreased by approximately 9.0% during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period the prior year. This decrease in quantity sold is primarily a result of increased glycerin sales during the first quarter of 2010 following our increase in biodiesel production at the end of 2009. Although we sold much of our biodiesel produced at the end of 2009 prior to year-end in order to capture as much blenders’ credit revenue as we could before the credit expired, some of our co-product sales resulting from this production, including sales of glycerin, did not occur until after January 1, 2010. Revenue from sales of fatty acids, soapstock and substrate increased approximately 108.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010. The average sales price for our fatty acids increased by approximately 71.1% during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period the prior year. Additionally, our quantity of fatty acids sold increased by approximately 2.6% during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period the prior year.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we derived revenues from custom processing and storage. Our revenues from custom processing were attributable to experimental processing that we conducted on behalf of another company. Our revenues from storage were attributable to storing product sold by us until the time the purchaser took possession of the product. We do not expect to derive substantial revenues from custom processing or storage in the future, and did not derive any revenues from custom processing or storage during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, we commenced operations again at our biodiesel plant following the reinstatement of the blenders’ tax credit in December 2010. During the three-month period the prior year, we had more limited production following the expiration of the tax credit on December, 31, 2009. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we operated at an average of approximately 43.6% of our nameplate capacity, compared to the same period the prior year when we operated at an average of approximately 29.8% of our capacity.

Cost of Sales

While our absolute cost of sales for our products increased during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three-month period from the prior year, our cost of sales as a percentage of our revenues decreased from 112.92% of our revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2010, to 108.35% of our revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase in our absolute cost of sales is primarily due to price increases for our raw materials compared to the previous year, and due to our higher production rates compared to the previous year.

The primary components of cost of goods sold from the production of biodiesel are feedstock (primarily soybean oil and animal fats) and other raw materials (methanol and other chemicals), energy (natural gas and electricity), labor, and depreciation on process equipment. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, approximately 54.3% of our total feedstock usage consisted of choice white grease, which is a decrease from the same period in 2010, when 76.7% of our total feedstock usage was choice white grease. The average price we paid for feedstock for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was approximately 68.5% higher than our feedstock prices for the same period in 2010. Our average price paid for methanol, another input into the biodiesel production process, increased by approximately 10.4% during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in the prior year. Finally, our average price paid for natural gas decreased by approximately 14.9% during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in the prior year.

Operating Expense

Both our absolute operating expenses and our operating expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased during the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three-month period from the prior year. The decrease in our absolute operating expenses was due to the fact that we had increased consulting and professional fees during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 in connection with our proposed consolidation with REG. The decrease in our operating costs is also attributable to decreased office and administrative expenses. Our decreased office and administrative expenses are a result of decreased management fees and association dues.

In mid-April 2010 we warm-idled our plant due to limited sales and reduced sales forecasts related to the failure of Congress to extend the blenders’ tax credit for biodiesel mixtures, which expired on December 31, 2009. In connection with our plant warm-idling, we laid off 15 full-time employees to reduce operating expenses, although we agreed to pay the health and dental insurance policy premiums for these individuals through mid-August 2010. Effective August 13, 2010, we laid off seven additional full-time employees, leaving us with six full-time employees. We also agreed to temporarily pay a portion of the health and dental insurance premiums of these laid-off employees. Since these most recent layoffs, and in connection with the reinstatement of the blenders’ tax credit, we have hired additional employees as we have once again started producing biodiesel.

Other Income (Expenses)

Our other income (expenses) decreased from a net other income of $36,448, or 1.03% of revenues, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, to a net other expense of $16,771, or (0.19%) of revenues, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011. This change resulted primarily from an increase in interest expense related to our credit facilities and a decrease in patronage dividends from our lenders.

Changes in Financial Condition for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011

The following table highlights the changes in our financial condition for the three months ended March 31, 2011:


	March 31, 2011		December 31, 2010
Current Assets	$	8,597,179	$	3,821,367
Current Liabilities	$	2,910,808	$	1,579,346
Long-Term Debt	$	6,309,444	$	2,195,000
Members’ Equity	$	25,142,466	$	26,355,372

Current Assets. The increase in current assets from $3,821,367 as of December 31, 2010 to $8,597,179 as of March 31, 2011 is primarily a result of an increase in trade account receivables, an increase in inventory and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets, partially offset by decreases in cash and cash equivalents and other receivables. Our inventory and trade accounts receivable increased from December 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011 as our biodiesel and co-product production increased. Following the reinstatement of the biodiesel tax credit in December 2010, we began to hire back employees and started operating our biodiesel plant again. Starting production required additional raw material and led to increased levels of work in process and finished goods, all of which comprises our inventory. Additionally, as we began selling product to our product marketer, ADM, our trade accounts receivable increased.

Current Liabilities. Our current liabilities increased from $1,579,346 as of December 31, 2010, to $2,910,808 as of March 31, 2011. This increase was due primarily to increases in checks issued in excess of our bank balance, accounts payable and accrued wages and benefits.

Long-Term Debt. The increase in our long-term debt, net of current maturities, at March 31, 2011, as compared to December 31, 2010, was due to advances drawn on our revolving credit note with Farm Credit Services. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2011, we received net proceeds totaling $4,135,000 under our revolving credit note in order to fund working capital needs at our biodiesel plant.

Members’ Equity. Members’ contributions at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are $23,516,376. Retained earnings as of March 31, 2011 are $1,626,090 compared to $2,838,996 at December 31, 2010 due to our net loss during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

The following table shows cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:


	2011			2010
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(4,571,923	)	$	3,233,208
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(16,868	)	$	(105,865	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	4,528,013		$	(3,091,064	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	(60,778	)	$	36,279

Operating Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, cash provided by operating activities decreased by $7,805,131 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010. This decrease was primarily the result of changes in inventory, changes in our receivables, including trade account receivables, incentive receivables and other receivables, a greater net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the net loss during the same period the prior year, and changes in derivative instruments and prepaid expenses and other assets, netted against changes in our margin deposits, accounts payable and accrued wages and benefits. Many of the changes in operating cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010 are related to commencing operations again at our biodiesel plant following the reinstatement of the blenders’ tax credit in December 2010.

Although our capital needs are currently being adequately met through our credit facilities, any further reductions in the amount available for advancement under our revolving credit loan beyond the current reduction may cause us to be unable to meet our capital needs. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Indebtedness.”

Investing Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, cash used in investing activities decreased by $88,997 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010. This decrease in cash used resulted from a decrease in expenditures for property, plant, and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period the prior year, when we exercised a real estate option to purchase an additional approximate 35 acres adjacent to our plant site.

Financing Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, cash provided by financing activities increased by $7,619,077 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010. This increase is a net result of a net increase in checks issued in excess of our bank balance, increased borrowings on our revolving credit facility and decreased payments on our long-term debt during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Indebtedness

Short-Term Debt Sources

We have obtained a $490,000 declining balance standby irrevocable letter of credit from Farm Credit in favor of Glidden Rural Electric Cooperative (“Glidden REC”) as security for our loan with Glidden REC (discussed below under “Long-Term Debt Sources”). This letter of credit will expire on June 30, 2011. We anticipate extending the letter of credit prior to its expiration at a lower amount reflecting the lower principal amount we will owe Glidden REC at that time.

Long-Term Debt Sources

On June 6, 2005, we closed on $18,000,000 of long-term debt financing with Farm Credit pursuant to a Master Loan Agreement (“MLA”). CoBank, ACB is the administrative agent of Farm Credit pursuant to an Administrative Agency Agreement dated June 6, 2005. Pursuant to supplements to the MLA, the loan commitments from Farm Credit consisted of a $10,000,000 term loan and an $8,000,000 reduced revolving credit loan. In December 2010 we paid off the remaining balance on our term loan and therefore at March 31, 2011 had no balance outstanding on the term loan. Our term loan required quarterly payments of principal in the amount of $450,000, with a final payment due no later than December 20, 2011. We were also required to make annual payments of 50% of our “free cash flow,” as defined in our term loan agreement. Although we paid off our term loan in full in December 2010, our term loan agreement provides that in the event our term loan is paid in full prior to the end of fiscal year 2012, we must continue to make 50% “free cash flow” payments for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2012 in the form of early reductions to the amount of our revolving credit loan commitment.

The expiration of the blenders’ tax credit on December 31, 2009 and our subsequent decision to warm-idle our plant led to discussions with CoBank, as administrative agent of Farm Credit, regarding certain changes to our credit facilities. In particular, on May 14, 2010, we agreed with Farm Credit to reduce the amount available under our revolving credit loan from $8,000,000 to $6,000,000 (inclusive of our $490,000 irrevocable letter of credit in favor of Glidden Rural Electric Cooperative, discussed above under “Short-Term Debt Sources”). The term of this agreement was subsequently extended through March 31, 2011. Pursuant to an agreement dated March 25, 2011, we agreed with Farm Credit to increase the amount available under this loan to $7,000,000 through September 30, 2011. Our March 25, 2011 agreement also reduced the minimum net worth we are required to maintain pursuant to our loan covenants from $26,000,000 to $24,000,000 for the period from February 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011. The May 14, 2010 agreement to reduce the amount available under our revolving credit loan amended our loan covenant pertaining to minimum working capital so that the reduction of the amount available for advancement under the revolving credit loan did not cause us to fall out of compliance with the minimum working capital covenant in our loan agreement. Our prior minimum working capital requirement was $6,000,000 and our amended minimum working capital requirement is $4,000,000. Our March 25, 2011 agreement with Farm Credit extended this reduction in required working capital through September 30, 2011. As of March 31, 2011, the balance outstanding under the revolving credit loan was $5,960,000.

Subject to our May 14, 2010 agreement with Farm Credit, as extended and amended, advances under the revolving credit loan are available throughout the life of the commitment, although the amount of the commitment reduces by $900,000 semi-annually beginning upon the earlier of: (i) July 1, 2012, or (ii) the first day of the month that is six months after the first day of the month following the repayment of our term loan. Because we paid off the term loan in full in December 2010, our revolving credit loan commitment will be reduced by $900,000 every six months beginning July 1, 2011. As discussed above, the revolving credit loan commitment may also be reduced by the amount of any “free cash flow” payment we would otherwise be required to make on our term loan through 2012. Any outstanding balance on our revolving credit loan is due and payable in full on July 1, 2016. At March 31, 2011, we had $550,000 of available borrowings under the revolving credit loan.

The revolving credit loan bears interest at one of three rates, to be determined by us in our discretion: (1) at a rate equal to the rate of interest established by the agent as its agent base rate; (2) at a fixed rate per annum to be quoted by the agent in its sole discretion; or (3) at a fixed rate per annum equal to LIBOR. Each of the rates is subject to certain performance pricing adjustments. While our term loan had an outstanding balance, it was subject to the same terms with respect to interest rates. At March 31, 2011, the applicable interest rate with respect to our credit facilities with Farm Credit was 3.25%. Our credit facilities with Farm Credit are secured by substantially all of our assets.

The MLA, as amended, contains covenants pertaining to minimum levels of working capital and net worth, as well a minimum debt service coverage ratio. Our debt service coverage ratio covenant requires us to maintain a debt service coverage ratio, defined as (i) net income (after taxes), plus depreciation and amortization; divided by (ii) all current portion of long term debt for the prior period, of 1.50 to 1.00. Compliance with our debt service coverage ratio covenant is determined on an annual basis, measured at the end of each fiscal year.

The working capital covenant set forth in the MLA, as amended, (including the amendment pursuant to our May 14, 2010 agreement with Farm Credit, discussed above), requires us to maintain minimum working capital of $4,000,000. Compliance with our working capital covenant is determined on a monthly basis. As of March 31, 2011, we were in compliance with our working capital covenant.

Additionally, the net worth covenant set forth in the MLA, as amended, required us to maintain a minimum net worth of $26,000,000 through January 31, 2011, and requires us to maintain a minimum net worth of $24,000,000 from February 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011. Compliance with our net worth covenant is determined on a monthly basis. As of March 31, 2011, we were in compliance with our net worth covenant. We were not in compliance with our net worth covenant as of February 28, 2011 because our net worth at that time was less than $26,000,000. However, under our March 25, 2011 agreement with Farm Credit, our minimum net worth covenant was reduced to $24,000,000 retroactive to February 1, 2011, which resulted in our compliance with the net worth covenant as of February 28, 2011.

Although we were in compliance with our loan covenants as of March 31, 2011, we could fail to comply with one or more of our loan covenants in the future. A failure to comply with our covenants in the future may constitute an event of default under our loan agreements which, at the election of Farm Credit, could result in the acceleration of the unpaid principal loan balance and accrued interest owed to Farm Credit, or the loss of our assets securing the loan in the event Farm Credit elected to foreclose its lien or security interest in such assets. While Farm Credit granted us a waiver for failing to comply with our debt service coverage ratio at December 31, 2010, Farm Credit might not grant a waiver for future covenant violations. Additionally, while Farm Credit agreed to amend our loan documents to retroactively modify our net worth requirement from February 1, 2011 so that we would not be in violation of our net worth covenant at February 28, 2011, Farm Credit might not be willing to amend our loan documents in the future. If an event of default occurs and Farm Credit elects to accelerate the amounts due to it or foreclose on our assets, this may have a material adverse effect on our ability to operate the plant and may cause our members to lose some or all of their investment.

The MLA, as amended, prohibits us from distributing any profits to our members unless the proposed distribution is agreed to in writing by CoBank. As a result, we may be unable to make future distributions to our members, including for income tax purposes.

On July 13, 2006, we entered into a Rural Development Loan Agreement with the Glidden REC for a $740,000 no-interest loan to fund operating expenses for the plant. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement and an associated Promissory Note, the loan is to be repaid in monthly installments of $6,851 beginning on July 31, 2007, and continuing on the last day of each month thereafter until the principal sum has been paid in full or before the final maturity date of the promissory note which shall be on the tenth anniversary of the first advance of funds. The outstanding balance of the loan as of March 31, 2011 was $431,666. The loan is secured by the declining balance standby irrevocable letter of credit from Farm Credit discussed above under “Short-Term Debt Sources.”

We have obtained subordinated debt financing of approximately $400,000 from the Iowa Department of Economic Development (“IDED”). The subordinated debt financing included a $300,000 zero-interest deferred loan and a $100,000 forgivable loan. On April 30, 2009, IDED notified us that we had satisfied all conditions of the forgivable loan and that IDED had forgiven the balance outstanding under the forgivable loan. The zero-interest deferred loan requires monthly installments of $2,500 beginning January 2008 with the remaining unpaid principal due in December 2012. The balance outstanding on the zero-interest deferred loan at March 31, 2011 was $170,000.

Other

The blenders’ tax credit for biodiesel mixtures, which provides a tax credit of $1.00 per gallon for biodiesel mixtures, expired on December 31, 2009. The absence of this credit during most of 2010 caused many biodiesel plants to significantly reduce production or halt production altogether. In December 2010, the blenders’ credit was reinstated and made retroactive for 2010. However, this tax credit is set to expire again on December 31, 2011. This future expiration of the federal blenders’ tax credit on December 31, 2011 led our auditor to raise doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.

Subsequent Events

None.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. The following is a discussion of what we believe to be the most critical of these policies and methods.

Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Costs are determined using the first-in, first-out method.

Long-Lived Assets. Depreciation and amortization of our property, plant, and equipment is provided on the straight-line method by charges to operations at rates based upon the expected useful lives of individual or groups of assets. Economic circumstances or other factors may cause management’s estimates of expected useful lives to differ from actual useful lives.

Long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment, and investments are evaluated for impairment on the basis of undiscounted cash flows whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impaired asset is written down to our estimated fair market value based on the best information available. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate discounted future cash flows and may differ from actual cash flows.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.


Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are exposed to the impact of market fluctuations associated with interest rates and commodity prices as discussed below. We have no exposure to foreign currency risk as we conduct all of our business in U.S. Dollars. We use derivative financial instruments as part of an overall strategy to manage market risk. We consider market risk to be the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices. We do not enter into these contracts as hedges for accounting purposes pursuant to the requirements of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging.

Our risk management committee oversees our risk management practices and provides open communication among management and the board of directors regarding market risk. The risk management committee takes an active role in the risk management process and has developed policies and procedures that require specific administrative and business functions to assist in the identification, assessment, and control of various risks.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. Exposure to interest rate risk results primarily from our credit facilities with Farm Credit. Specifically, we have $5,960,000 outstanding in variable rate debt as of March 31, 2011. The specifics of our credit facilities are discussed in detail in “Item 2 — MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — Liquidity and Capital Resources, Indebtedness.”

Below is a sensitivity analysis we prepared regarding our income exposure to changes in interest rates. The sensitivity analysis below shows the anticipated effect on our income from a 10% adverse change in interest rates for a one-year period.


Outstanding Variable		Interest Rate at			Interest Rate Following			Annual Adverse Change
Rate Debt at 3/31/11		March 31, 2011			10% Adverse Change			to Income
$	5,960,000		3.25	%		3.58	%	$	19,370

Commodity Price Risk

We are also exposed to market risk from commodity prices. Exposure to commodity price risk results from our dependence on animal fats, soybean oil, and natural gas in the biodiesel production process. We are also exposed to biodiesel and co-products price risks as our revenues consist primarily of biodiesel sales and co-products sales. In 2010, we sought to minimize the risks from fluctuations in the price of biodiesel by using derivative instruments such as cash, futures, and option contracts for home heating oil. There is currently no futures market for biodiesel. Instead, we used home heating oil derivatives. Home heating oil is high sulfur diesel, which is the closest commodity to biodiesel for which there is a futures market. More recently, we have entered into flat price future sales contracts with our product marketer, ADM, to limit our exposure to decreases in the price of biodiesel. These flat price sales contracts allow us to lock in a margin at the time that we purchase the feedstock utilized to produce the biodiesel that we have contracted for future sale. We are currently unable to manage our price risk for animal fats as there are no futures contracts available for animal fats, and animal fats suppliers are, to date, unwilling to enter into long-term contracts for animal fats.

In practice, as markets move, we actively manage our risk and adjust hedging strategies as appropriate. The extent to which we enter into cash, futures, or option contracts varies substantially from time to time based on a number of factors, including supply and demand factors affecting the needs of customers or suppliers to purchase biodiesel or co-products or to sell us raw materials on a fixed basis, our views as to future market trends, seasonal factors and the costs of futures contracts.

Although we believe our hedge positions accomplish an economic hedge against our future sales, 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 being hedged. As the current market price of our hedge positions changes, the gains and losses are immediately recognized in our cost of sales. 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. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we did not record a net asset or net liability for derivative instruments. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recognized no net gain or loss in earnings on our derivative activities, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, when we recognized a net loss in earnings on derivative activities of $20,027, which is included in our cost of sales in our statements of operations.

Several variables could affect the extent to which biodiesel price fluctuations impact our derivative instruments. However, it is likely that commodity cash prices will have the greatest impact on the derivative instruments with delivery dates nearest the current cash price. As we move forward, additional protection may be necessary. As the prices of hedged commodities move in reaction to market trends and information, our statement of operations will be affected depending on the impact such market movements have on the value of our derivative instruments. Depending on market movements, these price protection positions may cause immediate adverse effects, but are expected to produce long-term growth for us.

A sensitivity analysis has been prepared to estimate our exposure to commodity price risk. The table presents the net fair value of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, and the potential loss in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in such prices. The fair value of the positions is a summation of the fair values calculated by valuing each net position at quoted market prices as of the applicable date. The results of this analysis, which may differ from actual results, are as follows:


			Effect of
			Hypothetical
			Adverse Change -
	Fair Value		Market Risk
March 31, 2011	$	0	$	0
March 31, 2010	$	2,490,936	$	249,094


Item 4.		Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our Principal Executive Officer, William J. Horan, and our Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, Bradley D. Wilson, have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2011. Based on this review and evaluation, these officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the forms and rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls

Our management, including our Principal Executive Officer, William J. Horan, and our Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, Bradley D. Wilson, have reviewed and evaluated any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011 and there has been no change that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.		Legal Proceedings.

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, WIE may be named as a defendant in legal proceedings related to various issues, including without limitation, workers’ compensation claims, tort claims, or contractual disputes. Other than the arbitration matter described below, 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 directors that could result in the commencement of legal proceedings.

In 2008, a customer allegedly defaulted on its contract with our biodiesel marketer for the purchase of biodiesel due to revocation of the customer’s letter of credit after our marketer shipped the biodiesel for exporting. As a result, our marketer sold the biodiesel to another purchaser for a lower price. Our former marketer, on behalf of WIE and other biodiesel producers who sold biodiesel to the allegedly defaulting customer, is now in continued arbitration to resolve this dispute. The arbitration is being conducted in London, UK under the system of arbitration and appeals of the Federation of Oils, Seeds, and Fats Associations (FOSFA). The parties to the arbitration proceeding are an affiliate of our former marketer, REG Marketing and Logistics Group LLC, and Avista Trade Oy, a Finnish entity. On September 28, 2010, the arbitrators issued an award to our former marketer in an amount of approximately $3.25 million, plus interest dating from November 1, 2008, plus certain fees, costs and legal expenses. However, Avista Trade Oy has appealed this award to the FOFSA Board of Appeal. Because WIE produced and marketed approximately one-third (1/3) of the total quantity of biodiesel for which payment default is alleged in this arbitration proceeding, we estimate that WIE will be entitled to approximately one-third (1/3) of any award, judgment, settlement, or other monies collected by our former marketer arising from this dispute.


Item 1A.		Risk Factors.

The Risk Factors discussed in our Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 should be read in conjunction with the considerations set forth in this report. If any of those factors were to occur, they could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results, and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements in this report. There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010


Item 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.


Item 3.		Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.


Item 4.		(Removed and Reserved).


Item 5.		Other Information.

None.


Item 6.		Exhibits. The following exhibits are included herein:


Exhibit No.		Exhibit

	31.1	Certificate Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.15d-14(a).

	31.2	Certificate Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.15d-14(a).

	32.1	Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

	32.2	Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

SIGNATURES

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


	WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC
Date: May 13, 2011	/s/ William J. Horan
	William J. Horan
	Chairman, President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 13, 2011	/s/ Bradley D. Wilson
	Bradley D. Wilson
	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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