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The DTN average dried distillers grains price was slightly higher on average for the week ended Oct. 5 at $111 per ton.

Just as soybean harvest ramps up and corn harvest is not far behind, the basis along the U.S. river system has been falling apart due to low-water conditions on the river. Adding to the fall in basis is higher barge freight costs, which have jumped up due to the harvest...

OMAHA (DTN) -- The DTN average dried distillers grains (DDG) spot price from the 39 locations DTN collects bids from was $110 for the week ended Sept. 28, 1 cent higher on average than one week ago.

There is usually an expectation that local areas with poor crops might see a response in their new-crop basis bids. The data from September 2017, however, doesn't show significantly more variability than in many years with more uniform yield prospects.

Since basis didn't entice farmers to move large quantities of corn to market over the past 12 months, piles of remaining old-crop corn are now appearing across parts of the Corn Belt as producers make room for another big crop.

The DTN average dried distillers grains price was up $1 for the week ended Sept. 21 at $109 per ton.

The FGIS is responsible for ensuring that all grains being exported from the U.S. meets quality standards.

The DTN average dried distillers grains price was unchanged for the week ended Sept. 14 at $108 per ton.

Hurricane Irma created transportation woes for railroads, airports and ports after it roared through Florida.

Many cotton farmers in eastern and southern Texas were anticipating a strong crop this year, only to see their hopes washed away by Hurricane Harvey. Now they're trying to salvage what's left of their crops.

Propane prices appear to be on the rise with concerns about major hurricanes hitting the U.S. Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in late August and Hurricane Irma will hit Florida this weekend.

The DTN average dried distillers grains price was higher for the week ended Sept. 7 as export demand firmed.

The DTN average dried distillers grains price was slightly lower for the week ended Aug. 31. However, USGC announced on Friday that Vietnam will lift its suspension of U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles imports.

Major rail service throughout eastern Texas remains at a standstill and port operations have been suspended as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to dump massive amounts of rain on the region. Corn and soybean groups are watching closely as Harvey moves farther east to the...

After receiving complaints from shippers about CSX Transportation, Inc.'s service problems, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board wrote a letter to CSX's president and CEO stating the board's concerns.

The DTN average dried distillers grains, or DDG, price was lower for the week ended Aug. 24., as the market came under pressure in part due to continued weakness in cash corn prices.

As the U.S. spring wheat harvest nears the halfway point, producers from around the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains are reporting a wide variety of yields, protein levels and grain quality issues.

A recent three-year labor contract extension that was ratified will be good news for ag shippers as it offers more peace and stability at the West Coast ports.

The DTN average dried distillers grains, or DDG, price was unchanged with prices mixed for the week ending Aug. 10.

The Soy Transportation Coalition has released its seventh Annual Railroad Report Card, rating the performance of some of the nation's largest freight railroads during the 2016 harvest.