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Domestic DDG Prices Lower on Average

Mary Kennedy
By  Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst
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DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was $3 lower on average at $145 per ton. (DTN file photo by Elaine Shein)

OMAHA (DTN) -- The domestic distillers dried grains average spot price from the 40 locations DTN contacted was $3 lower at $145 per ton for the week ended Jan. 24 versus the prior week.

Spot truck values collected by DTN are steady to lower this week, as some buyers have not been active in buying for the past few weeks, expecting the prices may move lower than they recently have. The extreme cold and lower ethanol plant production may give DDG demand a boost in the next few weeks.

Informa Economics noted in their weekly DDG update: "Some Iowa hog producers view 105% DDG relative value to cash corn as the line in the sand to start upping levels in rations. Currently, Iowa DDG prices are sitting near 115% on a relative value to cash corn of $3.40 a bushel, which could mean buyers want to see another $10-$15 lower DDG prices to bring back demand."

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Based on the average of prices collected by DTN, the value of DDG relative to corn for the week ended Jan. 24 was at 107.69%. The value of DDG relative to soybean meal was at 46.43%. The cost per unit of protein for DDG was $5.37, compared to the cost per unit of protein for soybean meal at $6.57.

In their weekly DDGS update, U.S. Grains Council noted that export price indications are mostly up this week in response to a combination of strengthening demand, tightening supply, and, to some extent, logistics at the U.S. Gulf.

"February execution is limited but remains available; FOB vessel U.S. Gulf for March delivery is at $214 per metric ton (mt). Barge CIF New Orleans prices gained strength as well while U.S. rail rates were steady to slightly higher. On average, 40-foot containers to Southeast Asian markets were up $5/mt this week from last week as merchandisers reported multiple sales to Vietnam."

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION CURRENT PREVIOUS CHANGE
COMPANY STATE 1/24/2019 1/17/2019
Bartlett and Company, Kansas City, MO (816-753-6300)
Missouri Dry $165 $165 $0
Modified $85 $85 $0
Show Me Ethanol LLC, Carrollton, MO (660-542-6493)
Missouri Subject Dry $155 $155 $0
Wet $80 $80 $0
CHS, Minneapolis, MN (800-769-1066)
Illinois Dry $145 $145 $0
Indiana Dry $140 $140 $0
Iowa Dry $130 $136 -$6
Michigan Dry $145 $145 $0
Minnesota Dry $140 $140 $0
North Dakota Dry $140 $140 $0
New York Dry $155 $155 $0
South Dakota Dry $140 $140 $0
MGP Ingredients, Atchison, KS (800-255-0302 Ext. 5253)
Kansas Dry $155 $160 -$5
POET Nutrition, Sioux Falls, SD (888-327-8799)
Indiana Dry $140 $140 $0
Iowa Dry $143 $145 -$2
Michigan Dry $130 $130 $0
Minnesota Dry $140 $145 -$5
Missouri Dry $158 $160 -$2
Ohio Dry $142 $145 -$3
South Dakota Dry $147 $150 -$3
United BioEnergy, Wichita, KS (316-616-3521)
Kansas Dry $145 $145 $0
Wet $60 $60 $0
Illinois Dry $150 $150 $0
Nebraska Dry $145 $145 $0
Wet $60 $60 $0
U.S. Commodities, Minneapolis, MN (888-293-1640)
Illinois Dry $140 $150 -$10
Indiana Dry $135 $145 -$10
Iowa Dry $135 $145 -$10
Michigan Dry $135 $145 -$10
Minnesota Dry $135 $145 -$10
Nebraska Dry $140 $150 -$10
New York Dry $155 $165 -$10
North Dakota Dry $170 $170 $0
Ohio Dry $145 $155 -$10
South Dakota Dry $140 $160 -$20
Wisconsin Dry $135 $140 -$5
Valero Energy Corp, San Antonio Texas (210-345-3362) (210-345-3362)
Indiana Dry $155 $155 $0
Iowa Dry $145 $145 $0
Minnesota Dry $150 $150 $0
Nebraska Dry $150 $150 $0
Ohio Dry $160 $160 $0
South Dakota Dry $155 $155 $0
California $200 $200 $0
Western Milling, Goshen, California (559-302-1074)
California Dry $215 $212 $3
*Prices listed per ton.
Weekly Average $145 $148 -$3
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 1/24/2019 $3.7700 $134.64
Soybean Meal 1/24/2019 $312.30
DDG Weekly Average Spot Price $145.00
DDG Value Relative to: 1/24 1/17
Corn 107.69% 109.05%
Soybean Meal 46.43% 47.41%
Cost Per Unit of Protein:
DDG $5.37 $5.48
Soybean Meal $6.57 $6.57
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

Follow her on Twitter @MaryCKenn

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