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Louis Dreyfus Commodities Port Allen Export Elevator
2013Louisiana Ag
Louis Dreyfus Commodities Port Allen Export Elevator
2013Louisiana Ag Louisiana Ag
Consultants AssociationLouisiana Ag
Consultants Association
0202
SCOPE OF DEMOLITIONSCOPE OF DEMOLITION
> EXISTING RIVER DOCK WITH MARINE LEG AND SHIP LOADER
> OLD BARGE RECEIVING LEG AND TURNHEAD
> 4 x 500K BU STEEL TANKS
> BASEMENT AND BIN DECK BELT CONVEYORS> BASEMENT AND BIN DECK BELT CONVEYORS
> SHIPPING AND BARGE SCALES
> EXISTING RAIL TRACK
> PLANT-WIDE DUST SUPPRESSION
0303
SCOPE OF CONSTRUCTIONSCOPE OF CONSTRUCTION
> NEW RIVER DOCK AND BARGE SLIP
> HEYL PATTERSON BARGE UNLOADER AND BELT CONVEYANCE – 80k bu/hr
> BUHLER SHIP LOADER AND BELT CONVEYANCE – 100k bu/hr
> UPGRADE OF INTERNAL GRAIN CONVEYANCE/CAPACITY> UPGRADE OF INTERNAL GRAIN CONVEYANCE/CAPACITY> 2 ELEVATOR LEGS, ENCLOSED CONVEYORS, BELTS, TURNHEADS, SPOUTING
> 14 x 70kbu CONCRETE SHIPPING BINS = 980k BU
> 12 X 150kbu UPRIGHT CONCRETE STORAGE = 1.8M BU
> NEW DUST SUPPRESSION, PLANT AUTOMATION, SAMPLING, WEIGHING, CLEANING, HAZARD MONITOR
> RELINING OF 10 X 60K BU OLD CONCRETE BINS
0404New USDA/FGIS BuildingNew USDA/FGIS Building
0505
Bin Wall RepairBin Wall Repair
0606
Bunker CollectionBunker Collection
0707
Head House / Shipping TowerHead House / Shipping Tower
0808
Transite Removal Head House/Shipping TowerTransite Removal Head House/Shipping Tower
0909Bin Deck TrippersBin Deck Trippers
010010
Bin Deck DemoBin Deck Demo
011011
Tank #35 DemolitionTank #35 Demolition
012012
Bin Piles CompletedBin Piles Completed
013013
Shipping Bin FoundationShipping Bin Foundation
014014
Preparing Slip-form for Jack SystemPreparing Slip-form for Jack System
015015
Slip-form in ProgressSlip-form in Progress
016016
Still Some Old SchoolStill Some Old School
017017
Slip Form Completed With Ship Scale TowerSlip Form Completed
With Ship Scale Tower
018018Old Dock and Ship LoaderOld Dock and Ship Loader
019019
River Side PilesRiver Side Piles
020020
Barge Tower #4 PilingsBarge Tower #4 Pilings
021021
Center Ship Loading Tower PilesCenter Ship Loading Tower Piles
022022
Deck for Center Ship Loading TowerDeck for Center Ship Loading Tower
023023
HP Support TowersHP Support Towers
024024
HP Support TowersHP Support Towers
025025
Barge Receiving BeltBarge Receiving Belt
026026
Barge Marine LegBarge Marine Leg
027027Barge Hopper LegBarge Hopper Leg
028028
Heyl Patterson Barge UnloaderHeyl Patterson Barge Unloader
029029Old Ship Loading SystemOld Ship Loading System
030030
Buhler Ship LoaderBuhler Ship Loader
031031
Site of Add’l Shipping BinsSite of Add’l Shipping Bins
032032
Site of 1.8 Mb Upright BinsSite of 1.8 Mb Upright Bins
033033
New Paint!New Paint!
034034
PA Bin Space ConfigurationPA Bin Space Configuration
Additional Ship Bins
Add’l 1.8 Mb Upright Storage
035035
Construction Scope – Overall SiteConstruction Scope – Overall Site
ShippingBins
Barge Scale Tower
Bueller Ship Spouts
HP Barge Unloader
100k bph Shipping Belt
036036
BRINGING VALUE TO LOUISIANA FARMERS
BRINGING VALUE TO LOUISIANA FARMERS
ØBegins with what Port Allen represents to Louis Dreyfus vs. previous tenantØPA will function as FLAGSHIP EXPORT FACILITY for Dreyfus >> 5-6 mmtØLocal truck bushels will be integral to PA export program ØHigher thru put volume is critical to handling LA grain quality issues
Ø Elimination of Barge Freight between Truck and Export VesselØ Elimination of Barge Freight between Truck and Export VesselØPrevious tenant barged much of truck volume to other export facilities
Ø Facility Design to Greatly Reduce Internal Loss of Grain QualityØHeyl Patterson & belt conveyors vs. elevator legs creates less FM and broken grain
Ø Truck Dump Improvements ØTruck grain can be directed anywhere in the house for faster unloading
Ø Improved Truck Dumping Hours due Vessel Loading
037037
Merchandising OutlookMerchandising Outlook
ØConstruction precluded handling any local truck or barge grain in 2012
ØPrimary concern of extreme river stages has not been issue to date.Ø Forecasts remain encouraging today – BR gauge up 26 feet
ØContracting for 2013 will begin once Benchmarks are reached in construction and ØContracting for 2013 will begin once Benchmarks are reached in construction and all key components are on site
ØLouis Dreyfus will receive Louisiana grown corn, milo, soybeans and wheat
ØCustomary contracting via Basis-only, Hedge-to-arrive and Forward Cash
ØWill receive and dump flat-bed trailers
ØWorking on H2A non TWIC driver issue
038038
Tank Demo 2/8/2013Tank Demo 2/8/2013
Louis Dreyfus Commodities Port Allen, LA Elevator
Fini
Louis Dreyfus Commodities Port Allen, LA Elevator
Fini
Brown Rust and Other Diseases
Jeff HoyJeff Hoy
Mike Grisham
BAJABAJACALIFORNIACALIFORNIA
NORTENORTE
THETHEBAHAMASBAHAMAS
Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico
First Report of Orange Rust in Western Hemisphere 2007First Report of Orange Rust in Western Hemisphere 2007First Report in Louisiana in June 2012First Report in Louisiana in June 2012
MEXICOMEXICO
Pacific OceanPacific Ocean
GUATEMALAGUATEMALA
HONDURASHONDURAS
NICARAGUANICARAGUA
EL SALVADOREL SALVADOR
PANAMAPANAMA
COLOMBIACOLOMBIAVENEZUELAVENEZUELA
GUYANAGUYANA
BARBADOSBARBADOS
GUADELOUPEGUADELOUPE
DOMINICANDOMINICANREPUBLICREPUBLIC
HAITIHAITIJAMAICAJAMAICA
CUBACUBA
Caribbean SeaCaribbean Sea
Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico
COSTA RICACOSTA RICA
Brazil
Orange rust
Pustules never turn brown
Brown rust
Old pustules turn dark brownPustules never turn brown
Warmer season
Grand growth stage
Persistent
Damage on all crops
Old pustules turn dark brown
Cool season
Declines at the grand growth stage
Recovery possible
Most damage on plant cane crop
Orange rust
Brown rust
November 9, 2012Ho 05-961 HoCP 96-540
December 14, 2012
November 9, 2012Ho 05-961 HoCP 96-540
December 14, 2012
Photo courtesy of Jim Shine
Orange Rust Development in 2012
• Found in June on Ho 05-961• Found on Ho 05-961 at 45% of ASCL
secondary increase stations• Not found on any other variety • Not found on any other variety • Initially, incidence and severity very light• Incidence and severity increased slowly
throughout summer• Disease became severe in the fall
Orange Rust Ratings in FloridaVariety Ave. Rating
Ho 05-961 2.5L 97-128 1.3
HoCP 00-950 0.9HoCP 96-540 0.8
L99-233 0.6L 03-371 0.6
Ho 95-988 0.5
L 99-226 0.5L 01-283 0.2
HoCP 04-838 0Courtesy of Jack Comstock, USDA, ARS, Canal Point, FL
Future
• Monitor development of orange rust in 1st stubble Ho 05-961
• Continue surveys for presence of orange rust in other varieties particularly• HoCP 85-845• HoCP 85-845• HoCP 00-950• HoCP 95-540• L 99-226• L 99-233
• Determine yield effect on Ho 05-961
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