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DTN Weekly DDG Prices Mixed Again, But 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 for the week ended Aug. 24 was down $1 on average from one week ago. (DTN file photo)

MINNEAPOLIS (DTN) -- The DTN average price for domestic distillers dried grains (DDG) from 33 locations reporting for the week ended Aug. 24 was $195 per ton, down $1 on average from one week ago. DDG prices were mixed, but slightly lower on average as demand has slowed in the feed market this week during the excessive heat covering a large portion of the U.S., which curbs cattle's appetite. The cash corn market has been a mixed bag also during the week with the DTN National Corn Index down 6 cents from one week ago.

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) at midweek reported for the week ended Aug. 18, overall ethanol production in the United States averaged 1.048 million barrels per day (bpd), down 21,000 bpd week-on-week and 61,000 bpd, or 5.8%, higher than in the same week last year. The four-week average output at 1.052 million bpd was 43,000 bpd above the same four weeks in 2022. Midwest ethanol production averaged 992,000 bpd, down 20,000 bpd week-on-week and 64,000 bpd, or 6.5%, higher than in the same week last year. The four-week average output at 993,000 bpd was 42,000 bpd above the same four weeks in 2022.

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Based on the average of prices collected by DTN, the value of DDG relative to corn for the week ended Aug. 24 was 1.16%. The value of DDG relative to soybean meal was 46.13 and the cost per unit of protein for DDG was $7.22 compared to the cost per unit of protein for soybean meal at $8.90.

NOTE: All prices listed below can change at any time and are subject to confirmation from sellers.

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION CURRENT PREVIOUS CHANGE
COMPANY STATE 8/24/2023 8/17/2023
Bartlett and Company, Kansas City, MO (816 714 3413)
Missouri Dry

$210

$210

$0

Wet

$115

$120

-$5

Show Me Ethanol LLC, Carrollton, MO (660-542-6493)
Dry

$215

$215

$0

Wet

$105

$105

$0

CHS, Minneapolis, MN (800-769-1066)
Illinois Dry

$200

$195

$5

Indiana Dry

$188

$188

$0

Iowa Dry

$195

$190

$5

Michigan Dry

$195

$190

$5

Minnesota Dry

$185

$185

$0

New York Dry

$220

$200

$20

South Dakota Dry

$190

$190

$0

MGP Ingredients, Atchison, KS (800-255-0302)
Dry

$185

$190

-$5

Wet

$55

$58

-$3

POET Nutrition, Sioux Falls, SD (888-327-8799)
Indiana Dry

$220

$230

-$10

Iowa Dry

$210

$210

$0

Michigan Dry

$230

$240

-$10

Minnesota Dry

$205

$210

-$5

Missouri Dry

$240

$240

$0

Ohio Dry

$215

$225

-$10

South Dakota Dry

$210

$215

-$5

Nebraska Dry

$210

$210

$0

United BioEnergy, Wichita, KS (316-616-3521)
Kansas Dry

$205

$205

$0

Wet

$80

$80

$0

Ill SOLD OUT AUGUST Dry

$0

$0

$0

Nebraska Dry

$205

$205

$0

Wet

$80

$80

$0

U.S. Commodities, Minneapolis, MN (888-293-1640)
Illinois Dry

$195

$195

$0

Indiana Dry

$190

$190

$0

Iowa Dry

$190

$185

$5

Michigan Dry

$195

$200

-$5

Minnesota Dry

$185

$190

-$5

Nebraska Dry

$190

$185

$5

New York Dry

$235

$240

-$5

North Dakota Dry

$190

$185

$5

Ohio Dry

$195

$195

$0

South Dakota Dry

$185

$185

$0

Wisconsin Dry

$190

$195

-$5

Fox River Valley Ethanol, Oshkosh WI 715-709-0269
Dry

$180

$180

$0

Western Kansas Dry

$237

$237

$0

Wet

$85

$85

$0

**Weekly Average: $195 $197 -$1
(Prices listed per ton)
**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.

VALUE OF DDG VS. CORN & SOYBEAN MEAL
Settlement Price: Quote Date Bushel Short Ton
Corn 8/24/2023 $4.7225

$168.6607

Soybean Meal 8/24/2023

$422.70

DDG Weekly Average Spot Price 8/24/2023

$195.00

DDG Value Relative to: 8/24 8/17
Corn

1.16%

1.16%

Soybean Meal

46.13%

49.05%

Cost Per Unit of Protein:
DDG

$7.22

$7.26

Soybean Meal

$8.90

$8.41

Notes:
Corn and soybean prices taken 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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