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DTN Weekly DDG Average Price Higher Again

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 Oct. 31 is higher on average versus one week ago. (DTN file photo)

MINNEAPOLIS (DTN) -- The DTN price for domestic distillers dried grains (DDG) from 33 locations reporting for the week ended Oct. 31 was up $2 on average at $150 per ton versus one week ago. DDG prices were mixed but higher on average for the week in spite of weaker cash corn and soybean meal prices. The DTN National Average Corn Index was down 9 cents versus one week ago.

Based on the average of prices collected by DTN, the value of DDG relative to corn for the week ended Oct. 31 was 1.02%. The value of DDG relative to soybean meal was 50.08% and the cost per unit of protein for DDG was $5.56 compared to the cost per unit of protein for soybean meal at $6.31.

U.S. Grains Council in its weekly DDGS export market prices report showed as of Oct. 30, CIF NOLA barge price was up $6 at $187 metric ton (mt), FOB vessel Gulf price was up $7 at $193; rail delivered PNW was steady at $211, and rail delivered to California was 2 cents weaker at $209 mt.

The rising cost of freight and logistical issues on land and water have been supportive to export prices. Here is my most recent story on low water issues: https://www.dtnpf.com/…

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported overall ethanol production in the U.S. averaged 1.082 million barrels per day (bpd) in the week ended Oct. 25, up 1,000 bpd week-on-week to the highest level since the week ended Aug. 16 and 30,000 bpd, or 2.8%, higher than in the same week last year. Four-week average output at 1.061 million bpd was 28,000 bpd above the same four weeks last year. Midwest ethanol production averaged 1.023 million bpd, up 9,000 bpd week-on-week and 30,000 bpd, or 2.9% higher than in the same week last year. Four-week average output at 1 million bpd was 21,000 bpd above the same four weeks last year.

Note: All prices subject to change/confirmation.

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION CURRENT PREVIOUS CHANGE
COMPANY STATE 10/31/2024 10/24/2024
Bartlett and Company, Kansas City, MO (816 714 3413)
Missouri Dry $165 $165 $0
Wet $80 $80 $0
Show Me Ethanol LLC, Carrollton, MO (660-542-6493)
Dry $165 $160 $5
Wet $75 $75 $0
CHS, Minneapolis, MN (800-769-1066)
Illinois Dry $150 $150 $0
Indiana Dry $130 $125 $5
Iowa Dry $138 $138 $0
Michigan Dry $135 $135 $0
Minnesota Dry $135 $135 $0
New York Dry $160 $165 -$5
South Dakota Dry $145 $150 -$5
POET Nutrition, Sioux Falls, SD (888-327-8799)
Indiana Dry $155 $155 $0
Iowa Dry $155 $155 $0
Michigan Dry $155 $155 $0
Minnesota Dry $150 $150 $0
Missouri Dry $160 $160 $0
Ohio Dry $155 $155 $0
South Dakota Dry $155 $155 $0
Nebraska Dry $163 $160 $3
United BioEnergy, Wichita, KS (316-616-3521)
Kansas Dry $175 $165 $10
Wet $80 $70 $10
Illinois Dry $155 $152 $3
Nebraska Dry $175 $165 $10
Wet $80 $70 $10
U.S. Commodities, Minneapolis, MN (888-293-1640)
Illinois Dry $145 $140 $5
Indiana Dry $140 $140 $0
Iowa Dry $135 $130 $5
Michigan Dry $140 $140 $0
Minnesota Dry $135 $130 $5
Nebraska Dry $160 $155 $5
New York Dry $165 $165 $0
North Dakota Dry $145 $145 $0
Ohio Dry $145 $145 $0
South Dakota Dry $130 $130 $0
Wisconsin Dry $135 $135 $0
Fox River Valley Ethanol, Oshkosh WI 715-709-0269
FOB Pickett Dry $145 $145 $0
Western Kansas
Kansas Dry $182 $182 $0
Wet $72 $70 $2
Western Milling
California Dry $210 $210 $0
**Weekly Average: $150 $148 $2
(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 10/31/2024 $4.1075 $146.6964
Soybean Meal 10/31/2024 $299.50
DDG Weekly Average Spot Price 10/31/2024 $150.00
DDG Value Relative to: 10/31
Corn 1.02%
Soybean Meal 50.08%
Cost Per Unit of Protein:
DDG $5.56
Soybean Meal $6.31
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

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