DTN Weekly DDG Price Slightly Higher on Average
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is higher versus one week ago.
MINNEAPOLIS (DTN) — The DTN price for domestic distillers dried grains (DDG) from 33 locations reporting for the week ended Dec. 19 was $1 higher on average at $156 per ton versus one week ago. DDG prices were mixed but slightly higher for the week, still coming under pressure from cheaper soybean meal. The DTN National Average Corn Index was down 3 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 Dec. 19 was 0.99%. The value of DDG relative to soybean meal was 54.91% and the cost per unit of protein for DDG was $5.78 compared to the cost per unit of protein for soybean meal at $5.98.
U.S. Grains Council in its weekly distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) export market prices report showed as of Dec. 18, January CIF NOLA barge price was up $9 at $185 metric ton (mt); FOB vessel Gulf price was up $5 at $192 mt; rail delivered PNW was steady at $213; and rail delivered to California was unchanged at $224 mt.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported overall ethanol production in the United States averaged 1.103 million bpd in the week ended Dec. 13, up 25,000 bpd week-on-week and 32,000 bpd, or 2.9% higher than in the same week last year. Four-week average output at 1.093 million bpd was 35,000 bpd above the same four weeks last year. Midwest ethanol production averaged 1.045 million bpd, up 30,000 bpd week-on-week and 36,000 bpd, or 3.4% higher than in the same week last year. Four-week average output at 1.031 million bpd was 33,000 bpd above the same four weeks last year.
No price update Christmas week. Next report Jan. 3, 2025.
Note: All prices subject to change/confirmation.
| ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION | CURRENT | PREVIOUS | CHANGE | ||
| COMPANY | STATE | 12/19/2024 | 12/12/2024 | ||
| Bartlett and Company, Kansas City, MO (816 714 3413) | |||||
| Missouri | Dry | $165 | $165 | $0 | |
| Wet | $85 | $85 | $0 | ||
| Show Me Ethanol LLC, Carrollton, MO (660-542-6493) | |||||
| Dry | $166 | $160 | $5 | ||
| Wet | $85 | $80 | $5 | ||
| CHS, Minneapolis, MN (800-769-1066) | |||||
| Illinois | Dry | $152 | $152 | $0 | |
| Indiana | Dry | $142 | $140 | $2 | |
| Iowa | Dry | $145 | $140 | $5 | |
| Michigan | Dry | $142 | $140 | $2 | |
| Minnesota | Dry | $150 | $145 | $5 | |
| New York | Dry | $165 | $165 | $0 | |
| South Dakota | Dry | $150 | $150 | $0 | |
| POET Nutrition, Sioux Falls, SD (888-327-8799) | |||||
| Indiana | Dry | $175 | $175 | $0 | |
| Iowa | Dry | $160 | $158 | $2 | |
| Michigan | Dry | $175 | $175 | $0 | |
| Minnesota | Dry | $155 | $153 | $2 | |
| Missouri Subject | Dry | $163 | $160 | $3 | |
| Ohio | Dry | $175 | $175 | $0 | |
| South Dakota Subj. | Dry | $160 | $155 | $5 | |
| Nebraska Subject | Dry | $165 | $163 | $2 | |
| United BioEnergy, Wichita, KS (316-616-3521) | |||||
| Kansas | Dry | $175 | $175 | $0 | |
| Wet | $80 | $80 | $0 | ||
| Illinois | Dry | $152 | $154 | -$2 | |
| Nebraska | Dry | $175 | $175 | $0 | |
| Wet | $80 | $80 | $0 | ||
| U.S. Commodities, Minneapolis, MN (888-293-1640) | |||||
| Illinois | Dry | $145 | $148 | -$3 | |
| Indiana | Dry | $140 | $140 | $0 | |
| Iowa | Dry | $140 | $140 | $0 | |
| Michigan | Dry | $143 | $145 | -$2 | |
| Minnesota | Dry | $145 | $145 | $0 | |
| Nebraska | Dry | $150 | $150 | $0 | |
| New York | Dry | $170 | $170 | $0 | |
| North Dakota | Dry | $165 | $165 | $0 | |
| Ohio | Dry | $150 | $150 | $0 | |
| South Dakota | Dry | $150 | $150 | $0 | |
| Wisconsin | Dry | $138 | $140 | -$2 | |
| Fox River Valley Ethanol, Oshkosh WI 715-709-0269 | |||||
| FOB Pickett | Dry | $140 | $140 | $0 | |
| Western Kansas | |||||
| Kansas | Dry | $185 | $185 | $0 | |
| Wet | $72 | $72 | $0 | ||
| Western Milling | |||||
| California | Dry | $235 | $235 | $0 | |
| **Weekly Average: | $156 | $155 | $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 | 12/19/2024 | $4.4075 | $157.4107 |
| Soybean Meal | 12/19/2024 | $284.10 | |
| DDG Weekly Average Spot Price | 12/19/2024 | $156.00 | |
| DDG Value Relative to: | 12/19 | 12/12 | |
| Corn | 0.991% | 1.005% | |
| Soybean Meal | 54.91% | 54.10% | |
| Cost Per Unit of Protein: | |||
| DDG | 5.78 | 5.74 | |
| Soybean Meal | 5.98 | 6.03 | |
| 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. | |||
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