Estevan, Saskatchewan

Feedstock quantity is expressed in Air Dried Metric Tons (ADMT). Feedstock Price is expressed in CAD ($) and delivered to the plant yard, assuming the plant is located centrally in the BDO Zone. Maximum transport distance is calculated assuming the maximum quantity in this BDO Zone Rating.

BDO Zone Assets:

• Stable long-term outlook on feedstock price and quantity with strong inventory management in place.
• Ability to access larger supply basin at marginal increase in transport costs.
• BDO Zone estimates include feedstock in both Canada and the US sides of the supply basin.
• Relatively large average farm size requires the engagement of fewer growers
• No large-scale competition for wheat straw.
• Positively rated infrastructure asset profile.

BDO Zone Liabilities:

• Grower interest in supplying wheat straw will require further direct validation.
• High probability of need to engage a third-party company to carry out harvest with square balers.
• Wheat straw in this area may be more suspectable to natural event risks and climate change impacts.