1. CARL CASALE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
NORTH AMERICA COMMERCIAL
HARRIS NESBITT,
AGRICULTURE & PROTEIN CONFERENCE
MAY 18, 2006
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2. Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release are quot;forward-looking statements,quot; such as statements
concerning the company's anticipated financial results, current and future product performance,
regulatory approvals, business and financial plans and other non-historical facts. These statements are
based on current expectations and currently available information. However, since these statements are
based on factors that involve risks and uncertainties, the company's actual performance and results may
differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause or contribute to such differences include, among others: continued competition in seeds, traits and
agricultural chemicals; the company's exposure to various contingencies, including those related to
intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance and the speed with which approvals are received,
and public acceptance of biotechnology products; the success of the company's research and
development activities; the outcomes of major lawsuits, including proceedings related to Solutia Inc.;
developments related to foreign currencies and economies; successful completion and operation of
recent and proposed acquisitions; fluctuations in commodity prices; compliance with regulations affecting
our manufacturing; the accuracy of the company's estimates related to distribution inventory levels; the
company's ability to fund its short-term financing needs and to obtain payment for the products that it
sells; the effect of weather conditions, natural disasters and accidents on the agriculture business or the
company's facilities; and other risks and factors detailed in the company's filings with the SEC. Undue
reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date
of this release. The company disclaims any current intention or obligation to update any forward-looking
statements or any of the factors that may affect actual results.
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3. Non-GAAP Financial Information
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ongoing basis, and Return on Capital (ROC). We define free cash flow as the total of cash flows from operating
activities and investing activities. A non-GAAP EPS financial measure, which we refer to as on-going EPS, excludes
certain after-tax items that we do not consider part of ongoing operations, which are identified in the reconciliation.
ROC means net income (without the effect of certain items) exclusive of after-tax interest expenses, divided by the
average of the beginning year and ending year net capital employed, as defined in the reconciliation. Our
presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is intended to supplement investors’ understanding of our operating
performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace net income (loss), cash flows,
financial position, or comprehensive income (loss), as determined in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable
to similar measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures used in this presentation are
reconciled to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP,
which can be found at the end of this presentation.
Trademarks
Roundup, Roundup Ready, Roundup RReady2Yield, Bollgard, Bollgard II, YieldGard, Monsanto, Imagine, Vine
Design, Asgrow, DEKALB, Monsanto Choice Genetics, Posilac, Processor Preferred, Vistive, Stoneville and Seminis
are trademarks owned by Monsanto Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and are italicized the first time
they appear in this presentation.
Mavera™ is a trademark of Renessen.
© 2006 Monsanto Company
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4. OVERVIEW
Global Demand for Corn and Soybeans Is Growing and the
Americas Will Supply the World
WORLD AREA GRAIN
PRODUCTION
EUROPE
THE THREE LEADING UNITED STATES 2005 2010 ASIA
SOYBEAN EXPORTERS
– U.S., BRAZIL, AND 2005 2010 CORN 52M MT 55M MT 2005 2010
ARGENTINA ACCOUNT
CORN 278M MT 297M MT
FOR > 90% OF WORLD
SOY 1M MT 3M MT CORN 122M MT 132M MT
TRADE
SOY 86M MT 81M MT
E.U. REMAINS SOY 22M MT 23M MT
WORLD’S PRINCIPAL
DESTINATION FOR
SOYBEAN MEAL
IN BRAZIL, PLANTED
ACRES INCREASE TO
SUPPLY GROWING
DOMESTIC FEED
BUSINESS AND CHINA
DEMAND
CHINA: NET IMPORTS
40
ARGENTINA
METRIC TONS (M)
30
2005 2010
20
CORN 23M MT 27M MT 10
SOY 38M MT 40M MT 0
2005 2010
-10
CORN SOY
BRAZIL
2005 2010
CORN 44M MT 53M MT
SOY 60M MT 81M MT
PRODUCTION = CONSUMPTION
NET EXPORTER NET IMPORTER
Source: U.S.D.A. Foreign Agricultural Service, ABIOVE, Independent Economists & Monsanto Estimates
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5. OVERVIEW
Ethanol Production Will Drive Incremental Corn Demand
MARKET DISTRIBUTION
FOR U.S. CORN
U.S. ETHANOL MARKET OUTLOOK
2006 2012
48% 51%
FEED
9 5
4.5
8
FUEL
20% 31%
ALCOHOL
4
BILLIONS OF GALLONS
BILLIONS OF BUSHELS
7
3.5
6
18% 9%
EXPORTS
3
5
2.5
ENDING
4
16% 6%
STOCK
2
3
1.5 OTHER
3% 3%
INCLUDING
2
1
FOOD
1 0.5
0 0
A NEAR DOUBLING IN THE
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
DEMAND FOR CORN USED
ETHANOL PRODUCED CORN USED FOR ETHANOL
IN ETHANOL IN THE
COMING YEARS WILL
SQUEEZE CURRENT CORN
SUPPLIES
Source: USDA, ProExporter and Monsanto Estimates
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6. OVERVIEW
Finite Number of Acres Exist, So Yields Must Increase to Meet
Demand
U.S. PLANTING
DECISIONS
CORN, WHEAT AND
U.S. PLANTED ACRES
SOYBEANS ACCOUNT
FOR ABOUT 87
PERCENT OF TOTAL PLANTED ACRES
PLANTABLE ACREAGE OF CORN, WHEAT, SOY
90
FOR MAJOR FIELD 220
CROPS.
PLANTINGS OF 210
85
DIFFERENT CROPS
ARE INFLUENCED BY
ACRES (IN MILLIONS)
200
EXPECTED NET
ACRES (IN MILLIONS)
CORN
RETURNS AMONG 80
TOTAL PLANTED
190
COMPETING CROPS.
NET RETURNS ARE
AFFECTED BY 180
75
MARKET PRICES,
YIELDS AND 170
SOY
PRODUCTION COSTS
70
WHEAT PLANTINGS 160
HAVE REDUCED BY
APPROXIMATELY 10
WHEAT 150
MILLION ACRES OVER 65
THE TIME PERIOD AS
140
FARMERS SWITCHED
TO SOYBEANS AND
60
CORN. 130
120
55
110
50 100
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
WHEAT SOY CORN TOTAL PLANTED ACRES
Source: USDA
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7. OVERVIEW
Biotechnology Adoption Reflects Trait Value, Independent
of Commodity Prices
MONSANTO U.S. BIOTECH ACRES VS. AVERAGE MARKET PRICE
CORN SOYBEANS
ACRES
ACRES $/BU
(IN MILLIONS)
$/BU
(IN MILLIONS)
70
50 $8.00
$3.00
R2 = .58
R2 = .38
45
60 $7.00
$2.50
40
$6.00
50
35
$2.00
$5.00
30
40
25 $4.00
$1.50
30
20
$3.00
$1.00
15 20
$2.00
10
$0.50 10 $1.00
5
0
0 $0.00
$0.00
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
SOYBEAN SOYBEAN COMMODITY
CORN BIOTECH CORN COMMODITY
BITOECH ACRES PRICES
ACRES PRICES
Source: USDA and Monsanto estimates
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8. OVERVIEW
Corn and Soy Acreage Is Resistant to Change and
Monsanto Benefits from Either Crop
PLANTED CORN ACRES PLANTED SOYBEAN ACRES
3M ACRES
3.2M ACRES
LARGEST ONE-
85 LARGEST ONE- 78 YEAR CHANGE
YEAR CHANGE
83 IN FIVE-YEAR
IN FIVE-YEAR
76 PERIOD
PERIOD
81
ACRES (IN MILLIONS)
ACRES (IN MILLIONS)
74
79
77
72
75
70
73
71 68
69
66
67
65 64
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2006 AVERAGE GROSS PROFIT
DIFFERENTIAL PER ACRE
Corn vs. Soy = $0.33
Source: USDA and Monsanto estimates
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9. COMMERCIAL
Farmers ‘Buy Yield,’ Creating Opportunity for Seeds and
Traits Growth
FARMERS’ DECISION EQUATION MONSANTO’S POSITION: CORN
SEED Retail brands
(GENETIC GAIN)
The starting point of all agriculture; farmers Regional brands
need to maximize ‘genetics’ in seed for
yield
Licensing
TECHNOLOGY
+
‘Above ground’ protection
(% OF GENETIC GAIN PRESERVED)
Technology is used to protect and maximize
‘Below ground’ protection
the yield potential of the seed
Weed control system
= MAXIMUM YIELD The elegance of a seed and trait approach
POTENTIAL is that the seed is the package and traits
can be ‘stacked’ for maximum effect
The basic equation represents the
In 2005, Monsanto introduced the first
maximum yield potential multiplied by the
triple-stack of biotech traits
percent of that yield preserved by
technology
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10. COMMERCIAL
Changing Dynamics In Ag Industry Are Reflected Most
Prominently in Farmers’ Expectations
YIELD = GENETIC GAIN X % OF GENETIC GAIN PRESERVED
SUPERIOR-
BETTER-
YIELDING
YIELDING
GERMPLASM
GERMPLASM
ABOVE-
GOOD- GROUND
ABOVE-
YIELDING INSECT
GROUND
GERMPLASM PROTECTION
INSECT
PROTECTION BELOW-
GROUND
BELOW- INSECT
GROUND PROTECTION
YIELD INSECT
WEED-CONTROL
PROTECTION PROTECTION
SYSTEM
WITH 1-2
TRAITS WEED-CONTROL VALUE-ADDED
SYSTEM FEED TRAITS
STRESS-
TOLERANCE
TRAITS
EARLY DECADE MID-DECADE END OF DECADE
2009 - 2012
2000 - 2004 2005 - 2008
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11. COMMERCIAL
Global Breeding Capabilities Create Full Product
Pipeline for Three Channels
U.S. Corn
Channel Strategy
1
2005 COMPETITIVE CORN Channel: Owned
YIELD COMPARISON Outlet: Retail
200 Target reach: National
190
BUSHELS/ACRE
180
2
Channel: Owned
Outlet: Regional, high-touch
170
Target reach: Local
160
150
95 100 105 110 115
3 Channel: Licensed, non-exclusive
RELATIVE MATURITIES (DAYS)
Outlet: Regional, high-touch
COMPETITORS
MONSANTO BRANDS Target reach: Local
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12. COMMERCIAL
Strong Germplasm and Technology Position Are Expected
To Lead Market Share for Monsanto Brands
U.S. CORN MARKET SHARE
60%
2006
50% FRONTLINE
UPDATE:
ASGROW AND
40%
DEKALB AND
ASI BRANDS
30% ARE EXPECTED
TO GROW
MARKET
20%
SHARE IN 2006
10%
0%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006F
TRAIT PENETRATION STACKED PENETRATION
CHANNEL TO MARKET
2005 2006F 2005 2006F
DEKALB AND ASGROW
87% 90% 60% 69%
BRANDS
66% 76% 36% 54%
AMERICAN SEEDS, INC. (ASI)
HOLDEN’S/CORN STATES
44% 60% 27% 43%
LICENSEES
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13. COMMERCIAL
Monsanto’s Branded Seed Is Growing Despite a Market
with Readily Available Free Seed
QUESTION AREA: INCIDENCE OF RECEIVING FREE BAGS OF 2006 FRONTLINE UPDATE:
SEED CORN IN 2006 RECENTLY COMMISSIONED
MARKET RESEARCH OF
BASED ON A SAMPLE OF 1,909 RESPONDENTS REPRESENTING FARMERS
FARMERS IN THE U.S. CORN
WHO USE SEED FROM THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE U.S. CORN SEED
BELT INDICATED THAT:
MARKET
ONE IN 3 CORN
FARMERS RECEIVED
PERCENT OF FARMERS
SOME FREE SEED IN
2006
DESPITE FREE SEED
OFFERS, DEKALB AND
36% ASGROW BRANDED SEED
IS EXPECTED TO GROW 2
MARKET SHARE POINTS IN
2006
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
RECEIVED FREE SEED DID NOT RECEIVE FREE SEED
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14. COMMERCIAL
Corn Market Share Gains Still To Fully Reflect Power of
Molecular Breeding Application
MOLECULAR-BREEDING HYBRIDS
20% 6%
AS A PERCENT OF BRANDED
UNITS SOLD IN COMMERCIAL
CORN PORTFOLIO
2005 BRANDED U.S.
5%
MARKET SHARE: 16%
IN COMMERCIAL CORN PORTFOLIO
PERCENT OF BRANDED UNITS SOLD
15% DEKALB AND ASGROW
4%
U.S. MARKET SHARE
U.S. BRAND MARKET
SHARE
3%
10%
2%
5%
1%
0% 0%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006F 2007F 2008F
CYCLE 1: CYCLE 2: CYCLE 3:
PROGRESSION
INTEGRATION OF APPLICATION OF MOLECULAR SELECTION POWER OF
OF BREEDING GLOBAL GERMPLASM BREEDING TO SELECTION MOLECULAR BREEDING
TECHNOLOGY
IN THE • MOLECULAR BREEDING
• ASSEMBLED 36 MAJOR CORN • PREDICTIVE COMBINATIONS
COMMERCIAL IMPROVES GENETIC POTENTIAL
BREEDING PROGRAMS IN 12 ALLOW MORE EFFICIENT
PORTFOLIO BY 2X VERSUS CONVENTIONAL
COUNTRIES BREEDING
BREEDING
• FIRST INTRA-COMPANY • MOLECULAR BREEDING
• BY 2006, FIRST MOLECULAR
CROSSES; BY CYCLE 3, >50% ACCELERATES TRAIT
BREEDING HYBRIDS ENTER
OF HYBRIDS IN THE U.S. INTEGRATION BY
COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO MADE THROUGH SHORTENING ‘BACKCROSSING’
INTRA-COMPANY CROSSES CYCLES
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15. COMMERCIAL
Existing Biotech Traits Set Up Three Pathways for
Mid-Term Growth
EXAMPLE: ROUNDUP READY CORN 2 IN THE UNITED STATES
Monsanto projects a market
OPPORTUNITY: opportunity of 60M acres in
PENETRATION AND the United States by 2010
EXPANSION
In 2006, we expect farmers
CURRENT
will plant 34M acres – up
STATUS:
from 24M in 2005
EXAMPLE: STACKED U.S. CORN TRAITS
Of the 80M acres of U.S.
OPPORTUNITY: corn, in 2005, approximately
STACKING 14M included stacked traits
Stacked traits will soon
CURRENT overtake the number of
STATUS: single-trait acres in our
brands
EXAMPLE: SECOND-GENERATION U.S. CORN TRAITS
In 2005, more than 32M
acres were planted with
MULTI- OPPORTUNITY: insect-protection traits that
have upgrades in
GENERATION development
TRAITS
In 2006, 2nd-Gen YieldGard
Rootworm earned
CURRENT
regulatory approval; 2nd-Gen
STATUS:
YieldGard Corn Borer is in
Phase 3 in pipeline
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16. COMMERCIAL
Increasing Demand for Stacked Traits Leads Overall Acreage
Gains for Each Individual Corn Trait
60
2006 FRONTLINE 50
UPDATE:
STACKED TRAIT
COMBINATIONS
ACRES IN MILLIONS
40
ARE RAPIDLY
BECOMING THE
PREFERRED
30
CHOICE OF THE
FARMER AND WILL
SOON OVERTAKE
THE NUMBER OF 20
SINGLE TRAIT
ACRES
10
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006F
ABSOLUTE U.S. CORN ACRES1 (IN MILLIONS)
17.7 23.8 27.3 33.6 30.6 ~24
U.S. SINGLE TRAIT ACRES
1.2 2.2 5.1 8.7 13.0 ~20
U.S. DOUBLE TRAIT ACRES
0 0 0 0 1.3 ~5
U.S. TRIPLE TRAIT ACRES
1. Absolute acres represent the total number of acres with at least one trait.
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17. COMMERCIAL
Variable-Based Pricing Strengthens Roundup Ready Corn 2
Base and Expands Market for Stacked Traits
TRAIT MIX IN ASGROW AND DEKALB BRANDS
SINGLE TRAIT
STACKED - DOUBLE TRAIT
2
1
STACKED - TRIPLE TRAIT
TRAIT BAGS OF SEED
Indexed 2005 = 1
1.5 22%
9%
1
47%
40%
0.5
51% 31%
0
2005 2006F
STATES WITH WEED CONTROL NEEDS,
SPORADIC CORN BORER AND
ROOTWORM 2006 FRONTLINE UPDATE:
STATES WITH CONSISTENT NEED FOR ACROSS OUR ASGROW AND DEKALB BRANDS,
WEED CONTROL, CORN-BORER VARIABLE-BASED PRICING HAS TRANSLATED
CONTROL AND ROOTWORM CONTROL TO SIGNIFICANT INCREMENTAL DEMAND FOR
STACKED COMBINATIONS OF ROUNDUP
STATES WITH CONSISTENT NEED
READY CORN 2 AND THE YIELDGARD TRAITS
FOR WEED CONTROL, ROOTWORM
CONTROL AND SPORADIC CORN-
BORER CONTROL
1 Seed includes one or more traits
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18. COMMERCIAL
Opportunity for Breeding and Biotechnology Is to Continue
to Deliver Yield for Farmers
FOCUS: YIELD
WHAT MATTERS TO FARMERS IS THE YIELD HE
SEES AT HARVEST, WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF
HOW MUCH POTENTIAL A SEED HAS AND HOW
GENETIC POTENTIAL (FUTURE)
IT’S PROTECTED:
GENETIC POTENTIAL
NET REALIZED YIELD WITH
PERCENT OF GENETIC GAIN FUTURE PROTECTION
X PRESERVED OPPORTUNITIES
PROTECTION AND
ENHANCEMENT
IMPROVED NITROGEN
ADVANCES
BREEDING
UTILIZATION
NET REALIZED YIELD
DROUGHT
TOLERANCE
SECOND-GENERATION
INSECT CONTROL
GENETIC POTENTIAL (CURRENT)
INSECT PRESSURE NET REALIZED YIELD
WITH CURRENT
WEED PRESSURE
PROTECTION
NATURAL YIELD
NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY
SUPPRESSION
BELOW-GROUND
CURRENT YIELD
WATER DEFICIENCY INSECT CONTROL
PROTECTION
GENETIC POTENTIAL
ABOVE-GROUND IS PRESERVED
INSECT CONTROL THROUGH BIOTECH
TRAITS AND
PRODUCTION
WEED-CONTROL
ADVANCES
TRAITS
SEED
NET REALIZED YIELD
MANUFACTURING
WITH NO PROTECTION
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19. TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV
Proof Of Concept Early Advanced Pre-launch
Gene/Trait
2006 Pipeline Development Development
Identification
AS OF JANUARY 1, 2006
Roundup Ready Flex cotton
Roundup RReady2Yield soybeans
Roundup RReady2Yield canola
Dicamba-tolerant soybeans
Dicamba-tolerant cotton
2nd-Gen YieldGard Rootworm
2nd-Gen YieldGard Corn Borer
Insect-protected soybeans
YieldGard Rootworm II
FARMER
Soybean nematode-resistance
Bollgard III
Drought-tolerant corn
2nd-Gen Drought-tolerant corn
Higher-yielding canola
Drought-tolerant soybeans
Drought-tolerant cotton
Higher-yielding corn
Nitrogen utilization corn
Higher-yielding soybeans
Mavera™ High-value corn with lysine1
PROCESSOR
Mavera™ I High-value soybeans1
Mavera™ II High-value soybeans1
2nd-Gen High-value corn with lysine1
Feed Corn with balanced proteins1
High oil soybeans for processing1
CONSUMER
Improved-protein soybeans
Vistive II Low Lin – Mid Oleic soybeans
Vistive III Low Lin – Mid Oleic – Low Sat soybeans
Omega-3 soybeans
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1. These product candidates are in the Renessen pipeline. Renessen is a Monsanto/Cargill joint venture

20. TECHNOLOGY
Second-Generation YieldGard Corn Borer Expands
Insect Spectrum and Acreage Potential
KEY MARKET ACRES U.S. BRAZIL ARG
Second-Generation 15M 4M
AVAILABLE MARKET 50 - 60M
YieldGard Corn Borer
CREATING VALUE
0% 0% 0%
PERCENT PENETRATED
NEW BENEFIT TO CORN FARMERS
2nd GENERATION
YIELDGARD
CORN BORER
Second-generation YieldGard Corn Borer offers unparalleled
• Excellent control of
combination of insect control and resistance management
targeted pests –
raises the bar for
corn earworm and
FALL ARMYWORM
fall armyworm
control
• Outstanding yields,
including stacks
for rootworm
control
• Insect resistance
management
benefit unique to
market
2ND GEN YGCB
CONVENTIONAL
DISCOVERY PHASE I PHASE II PHASE IV LAUNCH
PHASE III
Proof of Concept Early Development Pre-Launch
Adv. Development
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21. TECHNOLOGY
Multi-Generational Drought-Tolerant Corn Is Advancing
Closer to Commercial Reality
KEY MARKET ACRES U.S. BRAZIL ARGENTINA
80M 30M 6M
AVAILABLE MARKET
0% 0% 0%
PERCENT PENETRATED
SEGMENTED VALUE OPPORTUNITY
WITH TRAIT WITHOUT TRAIT WITH TRAIT WITHOUT TRAIT
RESULTS
o
C 32 34 40
BROAD ACRE STATES WITH
STATES WITH
Drought tolerance established through plant
WATER USE INCONSISTENT
CONSISTENT
physiology (performance) over three years
EFFICIENCY DROUGHT
DROUGHT
STRESS
STRESS AND
IRRIGATION
REQUIREMENTS
DISCOVERY PHASE I PHASE II PHASE IV LAUNCH
PHASE III
Proof of Concept Early Development Pre-Launch
Adv. Development
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22. TECHNOLOGY
High-Lysine Is First Biotechnology Quality Trait for
Animal Feed Industry
KEY MARKET ACRES U.S. BRAZIL ARGENTINA
MaveraTM High-Value Corn 5M 2M 1M
AVAILABLE MARKET
with Lysine
CREATING VALUE
0% 0% 0%
PERCENT PENETRATED
PROJECT OVERVIEW
FIELD DATA VALIDATES
MaveraTM High-Value Corn with Lysine
LYSINE TARGETS
DISCOVERY PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV
5000
4000
CONCEPT
• High-Value Corn with Lysine enhances level of limiting 3000
essential amino acids and corn oil content in feed and
1ST GENERATION
lowers cost of animal feed ration 2000
MILESTONES
MINIMUM
1000
TARGET
• Final U.S. regulatory clearance received in February
• Initially, high-lysine trait will be offered in stacked 0 SOUTH U.S. RESULT
CONTROL
AMERICA (2004)
combination with YieldGard Corn Borer, with the
RESULT
opportunity to move to additional combinations with (2005)
YieldGard Rootworm and Roundup Ready Corn 2
• Final commercial evaluation under an experimental
field program in 2006, with limited commercial acreage
in 2007
DISCOVERY PHASE I PHASE III
PHASE II PHASE IV LAUNCH
Proof of Concept Adv. Development
Early Development Pre-Launch
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23. TECHNOLOGY
Most Significant Opportunity in Production of Ethanol Is
Corn Yield
OPPORTUNITY:
OPPORTUNITY:
COST COMPOSITION: ONE GALLON OF ETHANOL INCREASE THE
IMPROVE THE
VALUE OF THE
NET REALIZED
AVERAGE COST: $1.09/GAL AT 40M GAL FACILITY CO-PRODUCT
YIELD ON THE
FARM INCREASING THE
NUTRIENT
0.70
KEY TOOLS:
VALUE OF THE
MOLECULAR CO-PRODUCT –
BREEDING 0.50 OR ‘WASTE
INCREASES THE STREAM’ – OF
$ / GAL
RATE OF YIELD ETHANOL
0.30
GAIN 2X ANNUALLY PRODUCTION
AND BIOTECH OPENS NEW
TRAITS PROTECT REVENUE
0.10
THAT YIELD STREAMS THAT
POTENTIAL DEFRAY COST OF
LABOR
OTHER*
CORN PRODUCTION
-0.10 SUPPLIES
& OVH
DENATURANT KEY TOOLS:
DEPR.
UTILITIES
CO-
-0.30
RENESSEN CORN
PRODUCT
FRACTIONATION
VALUE
PROCESS BUILDS
*OTHER INCLUDES ENZYMES - AMYLASE ON HIGH-LYSINE
PRODUCT TO
CREATE NEW
FEED
OPPORTUNITIES
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24. LEADERSHIP
Right to Lead in Seeds and Traits Is Earned by Companies
That Deliver Best Options to Farmers
EXPANDED
The seeds & traits industry is
FOOD AND FEED
dynamic. As it matures, different TRAITS
qualities will differentiate leaders ACCELERATED /
CONSUMER
DIFFERENTIATED
and followers. The qualities that TRAITS
GLOBAL TRAITS
set a company like Monsanto
apart today will be the table
stakes for participation by the
FOOD AND FEED FOOD AND FEED
GLOBAL TRAITS GLOBAL TRAITS
end of the decade TRAITS TRAITS
SECOND-GEN TRIPLE-STACK SECOND-GEN TRIPLE-STACK
TRAITS TRAITS TRAITS TRAITS
REGIONAL SEED VARIABLE-BASED REGIONAL SEED VARIABLE-BASED
LEAD
MODEL PRICING MODEL PRICING
TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
MOLECULAR MOLECULAR MOLECULAR
LICENSING LICENSING LICENSING
BREEDING BREEDING BREEDING
AGREEMENTS AGREEMENTS AGREEMENTS
GLOBAL GLOBAL GLOBAL
STRONG BRAND STRONG BRAND STRONG BRAND
REGULATORY REGULATORY REGULATORY
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
EXPERTISE EXPERTISE EXPERTISE
BROAD BROAD
STACKED TRAIT STACKED TRAIT STACKED TRAIT BROAD LICENSING
LICENSING LICENSING
OFFERING OFFERING OFFERING STRATEGY
STRATEGY STRATEGY
PARTICIPATE
IP GERMPLASM IP GERMPLASM IP GERMPLASM
ESTATE LICENSING ESTATE LICENSING ESTATE LICENSING
BRANDED SKU BRANDED SKU BRANDED SKU
GERMPLASM MANAGEMENT GERMPLASM MANAGEMENT GERMPLASM MANAGEMENT
BRANDED TRAIT SEED BRANDED TRAIT SEED BRANDED TRAIT SEED
OFFERING MANUFACTURING OFFERING MANUFACTURING OFFERING MANUFACTURING
EARLY DECADE MID-DECADE END OF DECADE
2000 - 2004 2005 - 2008 2009 - 2012
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25. OVERVIEW
Monsanto’s Seeds And Traits Strategy Is Played Out
Across Four Core Crop Franchises
SEED & TRAIT CROP PLATFORMS
SMALL-ACRE CROPS
LARGE-ACRE CROPS
CORN SOYBEANS COTTON VEGETABLE
Branded Licensed Branded
Branded Licensed Branded Licensed ASI
ASI
ASGROW STONEVILLE
DEKALB SEMINIS
DEKALB
ASGROW
HOLDEN’S/ HOLDEN’S/ COTTON
CORN CORN STATES
STATES STATES
AMERICAN
AMERICAN
SEEDS, INC.
SEEDS, INC.
BIOTECHNOLOGY
R&D
PLATFORMS
MOLECULAR AND CONVENTIONAL BREEDING
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