Market Matters Blog
DDG Weekly Update
OMAHA (DTN) -- The domestic distillers dried grains (DDG) average spot price from the 40 locations DTN contacted was firm at $142 per ton for the week ended March 21 versus the prior week. Seasonal maintenance downtimes have started for many plants, but some prices in the Midwest, where snow and flooding has caused serious logistic problems, were higher.
Based on the average of prices collected by DTN, the value of DDG relative to corn for the week ended March 21 was at 105.67%. The value of DDG relative to soybean meal was at 45.03%. The cost per unit of protein for DDG was $5.26, compared to the cost per unit of protein for soybean meal at $6.64.
The U.S. Grains Council noted in its weekly update, that export distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS) prices increased this week compared to last week.
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"Western U.S. rail markets (rail delivered Pacific Northwest) jumped by $7 per metric ton (mt) to $225/mt for April delivery. FOB vessel U.S. Gulf for April delivery was up $4/mt from last week to $221/mt. Heavy snow followed by rain -- and then more snow -- has resulted in widespread flooding in the U.S. Western Corn Belt and Midwest, hampering product movement by rail and river. Overall challenging logistics are expected to weigh on the market for the near-term. Internationally, 40-foot containers to Southeast Asia (April delivery) were up $3/mt for April delivery, on average."
The Mississippi River continues to be in flood stage and conditions are not expected to improve as the river in St. Paul, Minnesota, is expected to rise above major flood stage late next week. The current lock closures from Lock 16 down to Lock 22 may be extended past the end of March as that water from St. Paul moves downriver. The Gulf is still a mess as high water there continues to hamper barge unloading and vessel loadings.
"Strong currents have made conditions dangerous for ships, tugs and barges. In the last three weeks, numerous breakaways have occurred. Three tugs have been sunk by currents, and sadly the latest caused the loss of a life," said Tom Russell, Russell Marine Group.
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION | CURRENT | PREVIOUS | CHANGE | ||
COMPANY | STATE | 3/21/2019 | 3/14/2019 | ||
Bartlett and Company, Kansas City, MO (816-753-6300) | |||||
Missouri | Dry | $160 | $160 | $0 | |
Wet | $82 | $82 | $0 | ||
Show Me Ethanol LLC, Carrollton, MO (660-542-6493) | |||||
Missouri Subject | Dry | $155 | $155 | $0 | |
Wet | $85 | $85 | $0 | ||
CHS, Minneapolis, MN (800-769-1066) | |||||
Illinois | Dry | $150 | $150 | $0 | |
Indiana | Dry | $145 | $145 | $0 | |
Iowa | Dry | $135 | $135 | $0 | |
Michigan | Dry | $145 | $145 | $0 | |
Minnesota | Dry | $140 | $140 | $0 | |
North Dakota | Dry | $145 | $145 | $0 | |
New York | Dry | $160 | $160 | $0 | |
South Dakota | Dry | $145 | $145 | $0 | |
MGP Ingredients, Atchison, KS (800-255-0302 Ext. 5253) | |||||
Kansas | Dry | $145 | $145 | $0 | |
POET Nutrition, Sioux Falls, SD (888-327-8799) | |||||
Indiana | Dry | $132 | $138 | -$6 | |
Iowa | Dry | $130 | $135 | -$5 | |
Michigan | Dry | $130 | $130 | $0 | |
Minnesota | Dry | $130 | $135 | -$5 | |
Missouri | Dry | $150 | $155 | -$5 | |
Ohio | Dry | $140 | $140 | $0 | |
South Dakota | Dry | $135 | $142 | -$7 | |
United BioEnergy, Wichita, KS (316-616-3521) | |||||
Kansas | Dry | $140 | $140 | $0 | |
Wet | $60 | $60 | $0 | ||
Illinois | Dry | $150 | $150 | $0 | |
Nebraska | Dry | $140 | $140 | $0 | |
Wet | $60 | $60 | $0 | ||
U.S. Commodities, Minneapolis, MN (888-293-1640) | |||||
Illinois | Dry | $137 | $137 | $0 | |
Indiana | Dry | $140 | $138 | $2 | |
Iowa | Dry | $140 | $135 | $5 | |
Michigan | Dry | $135 | $130 | $5 | |
Minnesota | Dry | $135 | $130 | $5 | |
Nebraska | Dry | $155 | $135 | $20 | |
New York | Dry | $155 | $155 | $0 | |
North Dakota | Dry | $155 | $155 | $0 | |
Ohio | Dry | $145 | $145 | $0 | |
South Dakota | Dry | $145 | $140 | $5 | |
Wisconsin | Dry | $135 | $135 | $0 | |
Valero Energy Corp, San Antonio Texas | (210-345-3362) | (210-345-3362) | |||
Indiana | Dry | $150 | $150 | $0 | |
Iowa | Dry | $135 | $135 | $0 | |
Minnesota | Dry | $135 | $135 | $0 | |
Nebraska | Dry | $150 | $135 | $15 | |
Ohio | Dry | $155 | $155 | $0 | |
South Dakota | Dry | $140 | $140 | $0 | |
California | $217 | $209 | $8 | ||
Western Milling, Goshen, California (559-302-1074) | |||||
California | Dry | $228 | $217 | $11 | |
*Prices listed per ton. | |||||
Weekly Average | $142 | $142 | $0 | ||
The weekly average prices above reflect only those companies DTN | |||||
collects spot prices from. States include: Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, | |||||
Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, | |||||
Wisconsin and Indiana. Prices for Pennsylvania, New York and | |||||
California are not included in the averages. |
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VALUE OF DDG VS. CORN & SOYBEAN MEAL | |||
Settlement Price: | Quote Date | Bushel | Short Ton |
Corn | 3/21/2019 | $3.7625 | $134.38 |
Soybean Meal | 3/21/2019 | $315.30 | |
DDG Weekly Average Spot Price | $142.00 | ||
DDG Value Relative to: | 3/21 | 3/14 | |
Corn | 105.67% | 109.98% | |
Soybean Meal | 45.03% | 47.05% | |
Cost Per Unit of Protein: | |||
DDG | $5.26 | $5.26 | |
Soybean Meal | $6.64 | $6.35 | |
Notes: | |||
Corn and soybean prices take from DTN Market Quotes. DDG price | |||
represents the average spot price from Midwest companies | |||
collected on Thursday afternoons. Soybean meal cost per unit | |||
of protein is cost per ton divided by 47.5. DDG cost per unit | |||
of protein is cost per ton divided by 27. |
Mary Kennedy can be reached at mary.kennedy@dtn.com
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